Just a word of warning with your hoop house.. if in a really exposed spot I would veer away from cheap plastic.. which was what I used. Its fine as a temporary thing but in the blazing hot summer sun (maybe more so at high altitudes) it can start to crack and you'll be left with the annoying project of re-covering it. My shade clothe was over the top which makes it even more annoying to change!

On a lighter note.. I was gifted 4 Acacia simplex seeds.. unfortunately I was only able to get one of them to germinate and the rest rotted despite repeated cleaning and changing of damp surface. Below is the surviving seed that is now a delightful little seedling.. and then some more shots of the usual suspects you all know by now