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It pays to have a mom who works hard. Mel lives in the city but loves healthy natural foods, so when we get together for the day I always get asked,...

So I'm not the best gardener. Hate gardening with every ounce of my being, but I still do it because ... Ahh who cares why. Anyways...

I'm growing...

About two weeks ago I sowed some sweet corn, the package said best before December 2014 but I thought I could try and see what happens. I can always...

So my Caribes that were sprouting in the basement that I put in about the 20 March are blooming. I can never remember. Isn't it about 2 weeks after...

Hello Folks,

If anyone is splitting their Iris' and looking to re-home I am interested. We are planting a side hill with flowers so I can stop...

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Got thousands. Digging and throwing away, unless someone wants to come get some. These are the ones you can eat in the spring. They...

Can I plant green peppers next to onions? What about green peppers near potatoes? I am planting less this year but again seem to have used up most of...

First big feed today of FRESH JUST PICKED at local 5min away Juicy Fruit Orchards . Wow what a feeling . Ummmmm . Far as I'm concerned only 3 seasons...

Anyone have a lead on where I can get a native/wild Canada plum (prunus nigra)? I've checked dozens of nursery websites and the couple that carry...

Has anyone here dealt with this ^ nursery? If so, thoughts?

Thanks,
Dean

Hello we have 2 areas in front of our house that we have been clearing out underbrush of various thorny shrubs growing under clumps of small oak and...

Having grown up in the mountains of Alberta, foraging for edibles was a common thing. Mushrooms, berries etc. And wild onions. So much flavor packed...

I'm wanting to do carrots this year. I have a very limited area for sunny grassy/garden availability unless I take trees down. Not happening. To...

I would like to grow mushrooms. (Portobello)
I'm looking for an Ontario farm that would sell pre-plugged oak logs (or just the plugs)

Does anyone...

I am not an experienced gardener. In fact I despise gardening with every last inch of my soul. Hate it!! However, I try to put my hatred aside and...

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Day 1 Jan 31/16

Started my hopefully giant onions today
Using Alsia Craig exhibition seeds
Prepared spot in garden last fall for them...

Where's the best place to get seed plug trays? I'm thinking of the 72 cell ones...? Does it really matter if they're round, hex, or square? I don't...

We are not sure what is causing this tree to be attacked, and by what, although we suspect it's ash borer, since it's an ash tree. Is this what ash...

Ok...what the heck?..been all over...why is there a sudden lack of Hubbard squash and any kind of red cabbage seed available?.. I sourced all my...

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Yuruckuluha candy stripe giant corn

This is a giant corn from Peru
PROBLEM
Doesn't start to tastle till 12 hour...

Okay I would like to plant some strawberries and raspberry plants this spring. Any suggestions on varieties for Eastern Ontario and places to buy...

I'm itching to get stuff planted... so tomorrow I think I will start some of my petunia's and geraniums. Those suckers can take 5 months before...

I know there was talk about growing mangel beets on PSO to use as feed. I just can't remember did anyone have good results growing them and feeding...