Is it worth planting your tomato deeper in cold climates? In particular in Canada where the soil can be cooler till later in the year. The answer may be surprising … it was for me. This has been my garden…
Category: Container Gardening
RAISED GARDEN BED GUIDE BY A SOIL SCIENTIST
Raised bed gardening is gaining popularity for good reason. There are many different kinds of raised bed gardening ranging from ground contact to table top styles. The material used to make a raised bed garden include the use of rocks,…
Top 3 Types Of Pallet Gardens
Pallet gardens are a great way to reuse old wood that would otherwise be deemed useless. But did you know there’s more than one way to use a pallet for a garden. In this blog will be looking at three…
Can You Grow Cacti And Succulents In LECA
Can You Grow Cacti And Succulents In LECA Growing cacti or succulents in LECA or semi hydroponically seems counterproductive. Considering overwatering of these plants is a common occurrence in a plant collectors life. Initially when I thought about using LECA…
What To Do If You Have Over Watered Your Plant? Five Solutions For Over Watered Plants.
As a soil scientist interacting with the plant community, I get this question on a weekly basis. Most people think if you have over watered a plant all hope is lost. I am here to let you know this is…
Winter Sowing Of Seeds For Canadian Cold Climates
As a Canadian gardener I’ve always thought winter sowing was silly and pointless. Mostly because of how late in the season our frost free days start. I generally thought that the extra four weeks you can get from winter sowing…
How To Revitalize And Reuse Potting Soil With A Soil Scientist
How to reuse potting soil for a containers
How To Start A Container Vegetable Garden In Canada And Cold Climates?
If you are new to this blog my name is Ashley and I am a soil scientist that loves teaching regular people how to garden. One great way to start a garden or build a garden with limited space is…
