Now that the summer is in full swing, there are some pests showing up in the garden. If you have
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Author: mrmaru
Plant – replant!
For the gardeners that started their vegetable gardens super early, by planting cold hardy vegetables, you can now replant with
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We’ve been planting leafy greens and other cold hardy vegetables for 3 weeks now in Montreal – and now the
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Root vegetables need to be planted from seed directly in the garden. Radish seeds sprout in just a couple of
Read More...Example Garden Plan
Here is a preview of each planting season as seen from the garden planner application: A PDF version is
Read More...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
Read More...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
Read More...Green Lacewing
Description Adult green lacewings are small, soft-bodied insects that are light green in colour. As an adult insect, this beneficial
Read More...Cucumber Beetle
Description Adult cucumber beetles are 5 mm (¼”) in length, greenish yellow and are identified differently by their backs. The
Read More...Cabbage Moth
Description Also known as Cabbage butterfly, or Cabbage white. These insects have a 4 cm (1.5″) wingspan. They often have
Read More...Slugs and Snails
Description Slugs are slimy, rather gross creatures that eat plants and decomposing materials. Adults vary in colour from almost white
Read More...Aphids
Description Black, green or brown, small soft-bodied insects, pear-shaped; long antennae; two tubes projecting rearward from abdomen. They congregate in
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