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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
- 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 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Krista Green
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
The Ultimate Guide to Growing Mushrooms in Canada
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, 2022
- 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, 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 19, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 6 min
The Best Tips for Planting & Growing Onions
These 3 tips will help you grow larger onions in your garden. Learn about short day vs. long day onions and what is better, seed or set.
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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
- 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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