There are a few ways that you can extend the gardening season. The Montreal gardening season is so short so why not explore some of these methods. First off, you […]
Why choose a raised bed?
There many reasons to choose a raised-bed. In our urban setting, spaces are small and building a raised bed that will be planted intensively is great way to dedicate a […]
10 steps to a great schoolyard vegetable garden
Vegetable gardening is a great way to get kids outside and learning in nature! Not only do students learn how a plant grows, and where their food comes from, but […]
Why are my plants small?
Water – Vegetables need lots of water. It is important to stay on top of watering especially if we are having a warm summer. If you are balcony gardening, […]
Cucumbers
Cucumbers require hot weather and lots of water! Once they take off cucumbers grow quickly. They are vining crops and require a trellis, stake or rope on which to grow. […]
5 easy vegetables to grow
New to urban agriculture? Looking to start growing some edibles on your balcony or in your yard? These are our favorite easy to grow vegetable for new urban gardeners. Kale […]
Mizuna
Mizuna is gaining in popularity in Montreal. Very easy to grow and produces an abundance greens. With a slightly spicy taste and very juicy texture, mizuna is a great crop […]
Kale
The kale was once such a mysterious green to us! I remember in the early days of the vegetable baskets, kale was being introduced in kitchen across Canada and we […]
Flea beetle
Description Flea beetle are very small and black and hard to see in the garden. If you want to spot them in the garden you have to approach quietly or […]
Garden closing
Time to close your vegetable garden! Garden closing at Urban Seedling takes place at the end of October and early November. Till then you can use floating row cover to […]
Powdery mildew
Description A fungus that appear most commonly on the leaves of cucumbers and squash. Appear like a light powder white on the leaves, that appear in a spot formation. These […]
Leaf miner
Description A small fly that lays eggs on the underside of leaves (especially beets and chard). The larvae burrow into the leaves creating brown filmy damaged patches on the leaves. […]