The best defense against pests is having a strong, stress-free plant, which begins with healthy fertile soil, and sufficient water and sunshine. Having a healthy ecosystem will allow your plant […]
Soil Fertility
It all starts in the soil! It is impossible to overstate how important a rich and fertile soil is to the health of your plants. The billions of micro-organisms in […]
Attack
While prevention is always the best medicine, sometimes pest outbreaks can occur. The homemade insecticide spray given below is very effective, but all such products can disrupt the ecosystem you […]
Seed Spacing
To help with spacing in a city garden, put a square foot grid over your garden bed. Below are templates for how closely you can plant the seeds or seedlings […]
Transplanting
Here are some tips for when your homegrown or store-bought seedlings are ready to be planted in the garden: To reduce plant stress and make them easier to handle, water […]
Direct Sowing
For vegetables you do not want to start indoors, you can plant them directly into the garden. As a rule of thumb, plant seeds three times deeper than the seed […]
Seed Starting
As mentioned in the Garden Plan section, Montreal has a short growing season, so you may want to start your seeds indoors. This also ensures good germination and can help […]
Fruit, Berries and Vines
Adding fruit to your landscape can help brighten it up and provide you with delicious fruit all season long. There are a variety of fruit trees that do well in […]
Making your garden plan
TIMING Plant Hardiness Zones There are nine zones across Canada that help tell us what can be grown where, with a rating of 0 being the harshest and 8 the most […]
Choose Your Site
SUN When deciding where to plant your vegetable garden, you must first follow the sun. Go to the sunniest part of your yard and pull out a compass – in […]
Companion Planting
Companion planting is where you plant different crops close to each other. This helps with nutrient uptake, pest control, pollination, and other factors that help increase productivity and plant health. Because […]
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 […]