Simple, Organic and Sustainable
One of the first things most gardeners learn the hard way is that growing plants that are not well suited to your growing zone either requires a lot more work or in extreme situations they fail. Growing zones are defined by Environment Canada as the relationship between plants and the local climate. [1] Generally it…
Herbs are one of my favorites to grow in the garden. We use them all year in a variety of dishes. I always get a kick out of knowing I grew the herbs that provide fantastic flavour to some of our favorite dishes. Herbs are great plants for new gardeners or ones that have limited…
In most of the lower growing zones it’s nearly time to start your tomato seedlings indoors to get a head start on the season. Today I am going to give you some tips and tricks to get the most out of your tomatoes this season without having to spend a lot. 1. When do you…
In this episode I start some of my winter projects peppers and tomatoes. Getting good germination rates is always a fight. I have found over time that the peat pods allow me to have a good germination rate and keep the seedlings happy. To use peat pods it is fairly easy. 1. Hydrate the peat…
In this episode I set up my indoor garden light set up! The best part is it works well with out costing a ton! I went to home depot and got two nice cheap high efficient Compact Fluorescent Bulb (CFL) light ballasts one bright and one soft double set of bulbs. One of each light…