Ever heard of the mnemonic for remembering the colors of the rainbow? Roy G. Biv! At LP Farm Store we have tomatoes in every color of the rainbow. Blue you need a bit of an imagination because there aren’t any true blue tomatoes. Red- Manitoba and Sweet Million Orange- Amana Yellow- Lemon Boy Green- Green…
Hot Peppers 2024
How hot do you like your peppers? At LP Farm Store we have 34 varieties of hot peppers to choose from. We sell plants in spring time and peppers in summer time. The mild jalapeƱo, the it’s getting hot serrano, and the knock your socks off dragon’s breath. Hot pepper heat is based on the…
Types of Carrots
Growing carrots can be hit or miss. For some people it’s super easy and some people the carrots never get big. It mainly comes down to what type of soil you have and watering. It takes carrots 10-30 days to germinate. My soil makes bricks so growing root veggies can be challenging. Last year my…
Useful Gardening Websites
When to start seeds inside! Everything you need to know about gardening and plants! Know your zone! This website has a lot of good information on both the USA zoning system and Canadian zoning system.
Zones and Frosts Dates
Why is it important to know your zone and frost dates: simple answer money! I am a frugal gardener and try to save money where I can. One way to throw money out is buying perennials that won’t survive in your zone. When buying perennials it is important to know your zone and the zone…
Indoor Plant Pests
Fungus gnats Spider mites Aphids Mealy bugs Thrips
Container Gardening
A good read on why you should use potting mix or potting soil instead of dirt from the ground.
Pollinator Loving Plants
Marigolds Bee Balm Milkweed Nasturiums Hyssop Dill Borage
Full Sun vs Full Shade
Last year I wrote a post on sun vs shade and after reading it, I don’t like it so I’m redoing a post on light requirements for outdoor plants. My simple method is if it flowers and produces fruit/vegetables it needs full sun. If it just produces “leaves”, ie herbs, it can tolerate some shade….
Marigolds and their Families
Marigolds require full sun. African Marigold aka Tagetes erecta French Marigold aka Tagetes patula Is a compact and bushier plant than other marigolds.
Pumpkinist Lora 