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How to Store Carrots Over Winter
If you have a cold room, carrots can be stored in slightly moistened sand or wood shavings. Without a cold room, it is necessary to store ca
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Krista Green
Mar 245 min read
8 tips for Growing Cabbage in Your Backyard
Growing cabbage from seed at home is not for the faint of heart. Start cabbage sees indoors near the end of April.
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Krista Green
Dec 15, 20236 min read
Hydroponic Grow Systems for Growing Vegetables
What gardener does not want to keep growing food all year round? Maybe you thought this was not possible in the zone 3 gardening...
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Krista Green
Nov 7, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20237 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20226 min read
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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