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MiHale

(13,150 posts)
Thu May 14, 2026, 08:57 AM 1 hr ago

Warm temps finally coming to Northern Michigan...

Today is moving day for my hot peppers and sweet potato slips. Out of the indoor grow tent and down to the greenhouse. Overnight temps will be above freezing.
In spite of the crazy variable weather lately we’re only a couple weeks behind optimum schedule…no big deal.

That’s only for plants. We’ve rebuilt the greenhouse, strengthened the old straw bales and conditioned a couple more new ones.

The old bales are going on their third year and were starting to sag a bit but mostly ok…structure-wise. I had a bunch of welded wire pieces laying around, so I wrapped them around the bales to retain their original shape…somewhat.

Ground temps still need to come up but the raised beds are warming nicely. Now with the indoor tent empty I can start to get our summer cannabis crop going.

It’s amazing what warm weather can do.

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Warm temps finally coming to Northern Michigan... (Original Post) MiHale 1 hr ago OP
And its about time. Srkdqltr 1 hr ago #1
👍 MiHale 1 hr ago #2
Mid 60s here in the south. Between Detroit and Toledo. Srkdqltr 1 hr ago #3
90 deg by Monday. That can't be good. Srkdqltr 1 hr ago #4
We're by Tawas... 15 miles straight west.... MiHale 1 hr ago #5
I used to go to quilt retreat in Gladwin. One of the ladies was from where you are. The quilters are there this week Srkdqltr 24 min ago #6

MiHale

(13,150 posts)
5. We're by Tawas... 15 miles straight west....
Thu May 14, 2026, 09:25 AM
1 hr ago

Maybe 60 later in the day…greenhouse will be around 85.

Srkdqltr

(9,925 posts)
6. I used to go to quilt retreat in Gladwin. One of the ladies was from where you are. The quilters are there this week
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:01 AM
24 min ago

without me, sadly. Can't leave husband home alone all week.

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