Winter sowing vegetables and flowers is a wonderful way to start strong seedlings that don't really need hardening off. Over the winter, you can save your milk jugs, fill them up with soil and seeds, and be rewarded with your own seed starters in the spring. However, some seeds ... Continue Reading
Indoor Seed Starting Schedule for Easy Vegetables & Flowers
Starting seeds indoors is fun, but it can quickly get complicated when you're trying to figure out when to start flowers, vegetables, and herbs indoors. There is no one-size-fits-all general guideline, and many plants have a range of weeks that they can be started. In this ... Continue Reading
The Best Grow Lights for Seedlings (From Budget to Bougie)
So you're starting a bunch of plants from seed this year, and you need to invest in a grow light setup. Before you sell your firstborn to pay for the whole thing, here's what I've found to be some of the best grow lights for seedlings, depending on your budget and the kind of ... Continue Reading
How to Grow Onions from Seed So Big You Can Brag About Them
For years I've thought that onion sets were the only way to larger onions. Like most gardeners that haven't tried growing onions from seed, I thought that bigger is better. I thought if I grew an onion from seed, it would have no way of growing large enough in my cold, Zone 3, ... Continue Reading
25+ Best Gardening Books for the Urban Gardener
Urban gardeners face some special challenges, the biggest of which is lack of space. These 25 gardening books cover all the bases to build the beginner urban gardener's confidence. I've assembled a collection that covers general gardening knowledge, companion planting, ... Continue Reading
25+ Must-Read Books for the Prairie Gardener
Gardeners in the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba face unique gardening challenges. Our harsh winters and short growing season mean that typical gardening advice doesn’t always work in our region. Here are 25 prairie gardening books for you to enjoy ... Continue Reading
How to Start a Cold Hardy Orchard
Have you always wanted an orchard full of hardy fruit trees but you live in a cold climate and didn't think it was possible? Just because you live in the hinterland that is Zone 3, or even Zone 2, doesn't mean that you can't grow a cold-hardy orchard. Sure, you won't be able to ... Continue Reading
5 Secrets to Growing Better Peppers from Seed
Peppers are fun to start from seed and are a welcome distraction to the bitter February cold. But pepper seedlings can be tricky to grow well. You might frequently find yourself asking, “why are my peppers not growing?” and be tempted to throw the whole tray into the ... Continue Reading
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