by GHart | Feb 14, 2021 | Northern Gardening
When to start planting seeds – indoors first Are you planning a garden this spring? As last years run on seeds has made the early ordering of your seeds for the coming year is a bit more critical now than in years passed as many vendors sold out and some...
by GHart | Feb 1, 2021 | Northern Gardening
Germination testing your seeds As seeds age, their ability to grow is reduced, and eventually, they become unviable and will not sprout/grow at all. The long term viability of seeds is dependent on the variety as well as the conditions they are stored in. Seeds should...
by GHart | Jan 24, 2021 | Northern Gardening
Seed ordering time! Over the coming months its the prime time for planning, ordering and maybe even planting. The preparation leads up to our last frost day on or around June first when we can plant outside once more.Many have already received our seed catalogues in...
by GHart | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized, North Hardy Species, Northern Gardening, Plant of the week
Straight Eight Cucumbers Straight-eight cucumbers are a small dual-purpose cucumber commonly grown throughout the region. These heirloom cucumber plants get their names from the continuous harvest of eight-inch straight cucumbers which make great slicing cucumbers....
by GHart | Mar 21, 2020 | Uncategorized, North Hardy Species, Northern Gardening, Plant of the week
Bush Beans Bush beans come in yellow and greens, and a few other exciting colours, grow very fast and can provide large yields in smaller spaces. The plants only grow a foot or so high, unlike their vining pole bean cousins. Eastern Butterwax beans are a common...
by GHart | Mar 21, 2020 | Northern Gardening, North Hardy Species
Starting your garden indoors Time to start planting those seeds inside for a June outside transplant. The seeds planted now are the ones needing longer mature times including tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, giant pumpkins and some of the larger squashes (Hubbard). Some...
