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My Personal Garden Soil Analysis & Solutions
Suggestions for amending prairie vegetable garden soil with high pH, low nitrogen levels and high salinity.
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Krista Green
- Nov 7
- 4 min
The Ultimate Guide to Harvesting, Curing & Storing Potatoes
Here is how I cure and store potatoes over winter to provide for our family of 5, both for eating and for seed potatoes.
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Krista Green
- Sep 1
- 3 min
How to Cure and Store Onions
How to cure and store onions to last all year. Cure onions by hanging them upside-down or laying them on a blanket.
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Krista Green
- May 31
- 4 min
Calgary Gardening - A Guide to Growing a Garden in the Calgary Area
Tips for gardening in Calgary and the surrounding area. Information on when to plant your garden in Calgary, what to plant in Calgary.
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Krista Green
- May 26
- 3 min
Controlling Flea Beetles in the Garden
9 organic ways to control flea beetles in your garden. There are 2 cycles of flea beetles each year. List of what plants flea beetles eat.
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Krista Green
- May 22
- 2 min
How to plant and Grow Dill at Home
How to grow dill at home in a garden or pot, when & how to plant dill seeds, dill harvesting tips along with companion plants for dill.
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Krista Green
- May 18
- 4 min
How To Grow Corn At Home
A guide to growing corn from seed in northern climates. Tips on when to plant corn, planting corn depth, companion plant for corn
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Krista Green
- Apr 25
- 4 min
4 Signs it is Time to Repot Your Seedlings
As your plants or seedlings grow, it is important to recognize the signs of when to transplant the seedlings into bigger pots. Learn to...
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Krista Green
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Growing a Three Sisters Garden
What is a 3 Sisters Garden? A "3 sisters" garden is composed of corn, pole beans, and squash. These three vegetables are grown together...
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Krista Green
- Mar 29
- 6 min
A Guide to Vegetable Gardening For Beginners
Learn how to grow vegetables in a garden or container. Find out what seed varieties grow well, the best soil for growing veggies and when to
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Krista Green
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Tips for Gardening in Alberta
Gardening in Alberta can be challenging. Here are some of the best vegetables to grow in Alberta along with herbs to grow in Alberta.
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Krista Green
- Mar 16
- 5 min
Tips For Growing Broccoli from Seed
How to grow bigger broccoli in your vegetable garden, when to plant broccoli seeds, best broccoli variety to grow, broccoli companion plant
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Krista Green
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Growing Haskap Berries in Zone 3
Find out all about growing haskap berries in zone 3, along with haskap berry benefits, haskap cross-pollination needs, and where to plant.
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Krista Green
- Feb 2
- 3 min
My Favourite Products for Growing Indoors
Supplies I use for starting seeds and growing indoors including an indoor greenhouse, grow lights, a light timer and a mat.
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Krista Green
- Jan 25
- 5 min
A Complete Guide to Growing Peppers from Seed in Cool Climates
All the tips for growing peppers from seed in pots or in your garden. Learn when to plant pepper seeds & best pepper varieties to grow.
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Krista Green
- Jan 19
- 4 min
Unique Camping Options - Camp at a Homestead
Unique opportunities for camping in Alberta, Canada and US. Find the best camping spots in Alberta along with other parts of Canada here.
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Krista Green
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
How to Store Vegetable Seeds
Learn how to store vegetable seeds for long term at home. Storing seeds over the winter properly improves germination rates.
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Krista Green
- Oct 25, 2022
- 5 min
How to Improve Your Garden Soil
Learn how to test and amend your
vegetable garden soil. Find amendment ideas for your alkaline or acidic soil.
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Krista Green
- Aug 23, 2022
- 4 min
A Guide to Growing Cold Hardy Plants Under Cover - Unheated Greenhouse Growing
I remember the day I found out that it is possible to grow cold hardy vegetables before and after my first and last frost dates. I was...
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Krista Green
- May 14, 2022
- 2 min
Natural Weed Killer
This natural weed killer recipe uses vinegar, Epsom salts and dish soap. See the results on my weeds sprayed with natural weed killer.
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Krista Green
- Apr 14, 2022
- 3 min
What is the Best Soil for a Raised Vegetable Garden?
The best soil for vegetable garden in raised bed is a mix of 1/3 topsoil, 1/3 compost and 1/3 peat moss (or coconut fiber).
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Krista Green
- Mar 31, 2022
- 4 min
A Step-by-step Guide on Growing Asparagus
Learn how to grow asparagus from seed or crown in your garden or raised bed including how to plant asparagus and harvesting asparagus.
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Krista Green
- Mar 24, 2022
- 5 min
Winter Sowing in Zones 3 & 4
Find out how to winter sow seeds in milk jugs or other containers. Included is a winter sowing seed list.
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Krista Green
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
A Complete Guide to Planting & Growing Bush Beans
A complete guide on growing beans from seed in pots or in your garden including everything from when to plant bean seeds to companion plants
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