Dealing with squirrels

All urban farmers have faced the invasion of the squirrel in their vegetable garden. Every year, this is with no

Watering

Keep your garden well watered! The most common reason vegetable gardens in a sunny location under perform is lack of

Bolting explained

What is happening to my leafy greens? Bolting, i.e. going to seed, is a common phrase used in vegetable gardening.

5 tips for vegetable garden maintenance

New to vegetable gardening? Your plants and seeds are planted but you’re nervous about caring for your new garden? Your

Building a Raised Bed

Here we will go through the steps to building a raised bed for your vegetables. With a little care and a personal touch, you can end up with a lovely garden tailor-made for you and by you.

Seed Spacing

To help with spacing in a city garden, put a square foot grid over your garden bed. Below are templates

Transplanting

Here are some tips for when your homegrown or store-bought seedlings are ready to be planted in the garden: To

Direct Sowing

For vegetables you do not want to start indoors, you can plant them directly into the garden. As a rule

Seed Starting

As mentioned in the Garden Plan section, Montreal has a short growing season, so you may want to start your

Fruit, Berries and Vines

Adding fruit to your landscape can help brighten it up and provide you with delicious fruit all season long. There

Companion Planting

Companion planting is where you plant different crops close to each other. This helps with nutrient uptake, pest control, pollination, and

Making your garden plan

TIMING Plant Hardiness Zones There are nine zones across Canada that help tell us what can be grown where, with

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