Seattle, WA -  It was 10 minutes away from setting a new record for the longest span without rain since 1982 where it lasted 29 days.

It was at the beginning of this long stretch of rainless weather in Seattle that I started planting my first garden.  I planted a few vegetables that were starter plants from Home Depot and also a couple packets of Boston Pickling cucumber seeds.  I was really surprised when almost all of them sprouted.

When I was younger my friend's grandfather used to grow cucu...
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