If your lettuces are starting or look like this picture they are bolting or going to seed. This means that time has come to remove them from the garden. If you […]
50% off all vegetable seedlings
All vegetable seedlings are 50% off while stocks last. Click here to consult our opening hours. Come and visit our beautiful garden centre nestled on the shore of the Saint-Laurent river at 7000 […]
Radishes at the ready!
What a beautiful time of year! Everything is growing well and the gardens are looking fantastic. It is very important to water and weed well at the beginning of the season so that your […]
Pests in the garden starting to show up
Now that the summer is in full swing, there are some pests showing up in the garden. If you have lots of little holes in the leaves of your leaf-greens […]
Plant – replant!
For the gardeners that started their vegetable gardens super early, by planting cold hardy vegetables, you can now replant with the summer seedlings! The concept goes like this: You can […]
Planting weekend is here!
We’ve been planting leafy greens and other cold hardy vegetables for 3 weeks now in Montreal – and now the official planting weekend is here! It’s time to add your […]
New sprouts in early-planted gardens
Root vegetables need to be planted from seed directly in the garden. Radish seeds sprout in just a couple of days, so if you have an early-planted garden, you will […]
Example Garden Plan
Here is a preview of each planting season as seen from the garden planner application: A PDF version is also available for download from the link below: https://www.urbanseedling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/example-plan.pdf
Cool night tonight!
Fortunately it is only going down to 4 degrees tonight, but a floating row cover can help! If you don’t have one, an old sheet will do the trick. The sheet would […]
Get started growing in the city
Starting your seedlings Montreal has a short growing season, so you may want to start your seeds indoors. This also ensures good germination and can help protect your seeds from prey. […]
Green Lacewing
Description Adult green lacewings are small, soft-bodied insects that are light green in colour. As an adult insect, this beneficial predator has antennae, big eyes, six legs, and lace-like wings. […]
Cucumber Beetle
Description Adult cucumber beetles are 5 mm (¼”) in length, greenish yellow and are identified differently by their backs. The spotted cucumber beetle has six large black spots on its […]