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Krista Green
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.
Krista Green
- Apr 14
- 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 24
- 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
- Feb 1
- 4 min
No Dig Gardening - How to Make a No Dig Garden Bed
What is no dig gardening anyway? The no dig garden method involves creating a garden on top of the existing ground, without digging to...
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Krista Green
- Jan 29
- 3 min
Growing Flowers In Your Vegetable Garden - Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums act as a ground cover keeping weeds at bay. Pollinators, hummingbirds and ladybugs all love this bright, beautiful flower.
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Krista Green
- Jan 3
- 6 min
When to Start Seeds Indoors - With Free Printable Seeding Guide
Free printable guide with ideal dates for when to start seeds indoors in Alberta and other zone 3 garden climates.
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Krista Green
- Jun 17, 2021
- 4 min
How Often Should I Water My Garden?
How often you should water your vegetable garden, containers and raised beds in the summer depends on the weather, soil and mulch. Most gar
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Krista Green
- May 12, 2021
- 3 min
How to Prepare Garden Soil For Planting
Garden soil is the foundation for a successful garden. Tips for how to prepare vegetable garden soil for planting each spring as well as a
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Krista Green
- Mar 24, 2021
- 5 min
How to Grow Plants From Seeds - A Step by Step Guide
Find your step by step guide with all you need to know about how to grow plants from seed indoors.
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Krista Green
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
When to Uncover Strawberries
To figure out when to uncover strawberries in the spring, pull the straw or mulch to the side and check for new growth.
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Krista Green
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
What Seeds to Start Indoors and What to Direct Sow
Here is a list of what seeds to start indoors and what to direct sow outdoors in growing zones 2 - 4 of Canada or other similar cool garden
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Krista Green
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
Alberta Planting Calendar
Knowing when to plant your vegetable garden in zone 3 is important to the success of your garden. Find your Alberta planting calendar here.
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Krista Green
- Jan 26, 2021
- 6 min
11 Easy Vegetables to Grow in Canada
These 11 easy vegetables to grow in Canada are perfect vegetables for beginner gardeners to grow in containers or in their gardens.
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Krista Green
- Jan 5, 2021
- 5 min
6 Things to Consider When Planning a Vegetable Garden From Scratch
How to build and plan a vegetable garden from scratch including the best soil for vegetable gardens, raised beds vs. in ground gardens, the
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Krista Green
- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
What Are Plant Zones Anyway?
What plant zones are and how to tell what hardiness zone you are in depends on your coldest temperature throughout the year.
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Krista Green
- Oct 7, 2020
- 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
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
My 10 Favourite Gardening Tools From Amazon
The best garden tools for gardening. Check out what gardening tools I use for weeding, digging, planting, watering, harvesting and pruning.
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Krista Green
- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
How to Ripen Green Tomatoes
There are many incorrect myths on how tomatoes ripen. Lets take a look at some of them.
Fiction - Tomatoes need sunlight to ripen. Fact -
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Krista Green
- Sep 4, 2020
- 2 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
- Jun 25, 2020
- 1 min
Vegetables That Grow Quickly | Can be Planted Late Spring
Vegetables with 60 days or less to maturity that can be planted in late spring or early summer include:
beans
beets
bunching onions
carrots
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