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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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- Feb 1, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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