Seeding Calendar
Grow Your OwnStart your own vegetables this year. Use our seeding calendar to help you get started. We have start date recommendations for several popular vegetables.
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Cleaner air that helps you breathe easier, bright colours that make you smile, and the feeling of growth that eases a bit of your stress are just a few of the many reasons keeping plants in your home is a great idea. There is something about stepping into a room full of rich, vibrant plant [...]
Start your own vegetables this year. Use our seeding calendar to help you get started. We have start date recommendations for several popular vegetables.
Select the Container or Containers to Grow your Seeds start with clean pots, trays and flats that allow for drainage several growing vessels available: seeds starting trays and seed growing flats designed for optimal success biodegradable seed starting pots, peat pellets… paper cups, toilet paper rolls, cardboard boxes, milk jugs… Choosing the Right Soil [...]
Choosing Seeds start with fresh, quality seeds seeds should be stored in a dark, dry and cool spot make sure to read the back of the seed packet, there is a lot of great information there, including: type of plant and description use of plant and where it grows best sowing and growing instructions germination [...]
If you’ve ever noticed small sticky white, segmented, cottony critters along a stem, leaf vein or the underside of leaves of your indoor plants or cactus and succulents you’ve likely encountered mealybugs. In small numbers they are relatively easy to control and manage, but when a heavy infestation occurs, they nestle into every crevice and [...]
Fungus gnats are small, gray to black, delicate bodied nuisance flies that commonly develop in the growing medium of houseplants. Larvae of fungus gnats feed on algae, fungi, and plant roots in the soil. They will thrive in areas of moisture and are highly attracted to moist soils. In winter fungus gnats tend to be [...]
A bright scarlet red lily beetle with black legs, antennae and underside (defense to fall upside down on ground and barely visible). It is about 1/4”-3/8” long. Life cycle: Adult beetle overwinters in soil or plant debris, emerges early spring looking for food and a mate. Eggs are laid on the underside of Lilium leaves. [...]
There are many factors that can affect the yield of fruit trees. Here are some of the most common reasons for a poor yield. Immature plant. Newly planted trees will require a few years to establish and start to produce fruit. Poor site selection. Too much shade or competition with larger trees Cool rainy weather [...]
Choosing what type of tomato to grow in your yard may seem as easy as checking them out at your local greenhouse. Knowing a bit more about the right type of tomato to grow in your garden space will help you optimize the tasty rewards. Determinate vs Indeterminate Tomatoes There are two main growing types [...]
When we are ready to get growing in the early spring, there is no plant that is more loved or promoted as the spring annual to plant. Generations of gardeners have planted pansies for their full, colourful faces, happy flowers, and spring (and fall) hardiness. Violas have been jumping up in our gardens for years [...]
Tree Planting 101 Planting a tree may seem straight forward, but it is not always as easy as it seems. Simply put, plant leaves up and roots down. The added stress of making sure your newly purchased tree survives it’s first winter leads us to provide a few more detailed instructions. Ultimately you are dealing [...]
Apples & Crabapples In order to have fruit, you need a second tree for cross-pollination. Two different apple or crabapple trees including ornamental varieties, that bloom at the same time and are within 500 feet (150m) from each other, should ensure pollination will occur. Apricot In order to have fruit, you need a second tree [...]
Thinning fruit trees – the removal of some young fruit from a tree. The main reason for thinning are: Improves remaining fruit size, colour, and quality Reduces stress caused by overproduction of fruit Prevents damage to branches from heavy fruit Stimulates next year’s crop