How To Grow Rhubarb

rhubarb

We look at how to grow rhubarb, an easy to grow, cold hardy and drought tolerant perennial vegetable that produces for up to 20 years. It is one of the first spring foods that can be eaten from the garden and freezes well so you always have a supply on hand year-round. How To Grow…

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How To Grow Peas

baby peas growing in the garden

We are discussing How to Grow Peas, another cool weather crop that we can plant in early spring. It is an easy to grow crop that with some planning you can have a second late season harvest. Types Of Peas to Grow Peas have various growth patterns. They can be trailing and bush varieties. Vining…

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Your Canadian Gardening Zone

Know your Canadian gardening zone and what that means. Grow Your Own Food is an information series on gardening in Canada that will get you started on the right foot and help you every step of the way to having the garden you dream of!   Whether it’s a backyard garden, community garden plot or…

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Choosing Seeds

We discuss choosing seeds and the role it plays in planning your garden. Grow Your Own Food is an information series on gardening in Canada that will get you started on the right foot and help you every step of the way to having the garden you dream of! Seeds. We see them everywhere this…

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Fertilizer and Compost

We discuss the benefits of Fertilizer and Compost for a bountiful and healthy harvest. Grow Your Own Food is an information series on gardening in Canada. Fertilizer and Compost Do I Need to Fertilize? A question most people have once their gardens get growing is do I need to fertilize?  Yes, during the growing season…

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