Step 1. Scout out where you want to grow. Do you want to grow on a balcony, raised beds, or right in the ground? What kind of light does the area get? It is very important to note what kind of light the area gets in the morning and afternoon. Vegetable plants generally want full…
Author: Pumpkinist Lora
I have a 3 acre pumpkin patch in Manitoba and also have 1/2 acre of veggies, garlic and flowers. I have 5 cats: Eddie, Java, Dac, Lexi, and Gracie. I love coffee and being creative. Be kind!
Growing Lavender
Lavender likes lots of sun, good air circulation, likes being on the drier side, and needs well draining soil. Lavender can either be started from seeds or you can buy plants. Plant outside after all risk of frost is passed. In Manitoba it’s usually safe to plant out in June, but watch the weather forecast….
Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds
Bees are super important to a garden. There most important role is to help pollinate flowers. Some plants have female and male flowers and these plants rely on bees transferring the pollen. This is a really interesting article on male and female flowers. This is an interesting article on what would happen if all the…
Growing Thyme, Oregano, and Parsley.
Growing thyme: needs full sun and depending on variety is hardy to zone 5 and up. Thyme can be grown in containers, raised beds, and the garden. If you have a sunny window or a grow light you can take your thyme in for the winter. Thyme likes to be on the drier side and…
Preserving Herbs
I think the worse way of preserving herbs is to just hang them and hope they dry. It just seems so unsanitary to me. In my condo I have 5 cats so hanging them to dry would be not doable and drying them at the garden I just think of all the dust and dirt…
How to Grow Mint
Mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow and is really hard to kill. The one downside to mint is that it loves to spread and spread………. How does mint spread? It spreads by rhizomes and runners, spreading underground and above ground. The best way to prevent the spread is by planting it in…
Want a Tomato Salad or Tomato Sandwich?
Tomatoes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, weights, tastes, and colors. Some varieties are perfect for salads, others for sandwiches, and others for sauces. Cherry tomatoes are tiny marble sized or slightly bigger tomatoes. They are usually sweet and juicy. Cherries are perfect for snacking, Greek salad, drying, and so much more. Varieties: Sungold,…
How to Grow Peppers
There is so many uses for peppers: stuff them, stir fry them, eat them raw, make a dish so hot you won’t have taste buds left, and so much more. Peppers are a rather challenging crop to grow in Manitoba because peppers don’t like it cold and they don’t like it hot. If your up…
How to Grow Tomatoes
Tomatoes can be grown in containers, raised beds, or in the garden. Tomato plants require full sun and consistent watering. Tomatoes are really fun to grow as there are so many different varieties. There are over 10,000-15,000 varieties of tomatoes. The colors are amazing: reds, purples, pinks, yellows, orange, black, white, and striped and the…
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