Here it is May, and we are at 10ºC. (don't ask, Alt+9,3,5)
I NZ you have a large body of water to the west, from what I have gathered that improves the weather. Moderates it. Look at the US like west coast v east coast. Look where Europe settled.
I have been itching or a poker game and I got some players lined up, but I am doing it in the garage for a few reasons. I can't have this in the house. With what people may be smoking, I don't care what they do as long as they don't wreck the place. I got chairs, bought a table, put a stereo out there. And who knows the language, and possibly raised voices. And some may have guns and I think it better to have them out in the garage. (of course I will have one of mine)
But this has really jammed that idea up. My friend i n Spain, he is almost at the same latitude as I am and his stuff has been in for a while now and is growing.
The main thing I know about growing is that the only thing I can grow is mold. Just eave a beer can sit there for a couple of weeks and you too could be making our own penicillin.
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