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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cabbage Moth
Description Also known as Cabbage butterfly, or Cabbage white. These insects have a 4 cm (1.5″) wingspan. They often have a black spot on the top of their white wings. […]
Slugs and Snails
Description Slugs are slimy, rather gross creatures that eat plants and decomposing materials. Adults vary in colour from almost white to brown, grey and black. They prefer to feed at […]
Aphids
Description Black, green or brown, small soft-bodied insects, pear-shaped; long antennae; two tubes projecting rearward from abdomen. They congregate in sap-sucking villages on stems and the underside of leaves. Often […]