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Krista Green
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).
Krista Green
- Mar 31
- 4 min
A Step-by-step Guide on How to Grow 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
- 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
- 3 min
A Complete Guide to 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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Krista Green
- Mar 7
- 3 min
How to Start a Mushroom Garden
How to grow mushrooms outdoors at home in Canada using a blue oyster or wine cap mushroom spawn kit.
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Krista Green
- Feb 8
- 4 min
How to Grow Celery in Zone 3
A guide to growing celery from seed in your vegetable garden or in containers. The best condition for growing celery is moist, rich soil.
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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 19
- 3 min
7 Tips for Growing Leeks
7 tips for growing leeks from seed in zone 3, vegetable gardens from a Calgary, Alberta gardener. Learn when to start your leek seeds indoo
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Krista Green
- Jan 13
- 6 min
The Best Tips for Growing Onions in Canada
When growing onions in your garden be sure you are growing the correct variety for your location. Long day onions should be selected if you
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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
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
A Complete Guide to Growing Peas From Seed
Direct sow peas in a full sun location with well drained soil up to one month prior to last frost. Plant 1 inch apart and 3/4 to 1 inch dee
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Krista Green
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
9 Tips for Growing Beets
Growing beets from seed is easy to do in your garden, raised bed or container. The best conditions for growing beets is loose soil.
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Krista Green
- Mar 17, 2021
- 6 min
The 10 Top Tips for Growing Tomatoes
10 Tips on growing the best tomatoes! Learn tips and tricks fro growing tomatoes in zone 3.
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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
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
The Best Tips for Growing Spinach
Spinach is one of those vegetables that actually grows best in a cool climates, so if you will be growing spinach in Canada or other similar
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Krista Green
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
Best Places to Buy Garden Seeds in Canada
Here is a list that is by no means exhaustive of Canadian seed companies. Find out my top 3 companies to buy my garden seeds in Canada.
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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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