Tomatoes either get super big or stay rather compact. It’s important to buy or grow the right tomatoes with what space you have (container, raised beds, or garden). Determinate tomato plants or bush tomatoes don’t get as tall as indeterminate tomatoes. They usual get around 3-4 feet tall and all the tomatoes from the plant…
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!
Veggie Bags
Penner Pumpkins Farm Store Veggie Bags What are veggie bags? Veggie bags are similar to a CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture. I like veggie bags better because you know what you’re going to get: veggies in a bag. With a CSA program, farmers are guaranteed the sale of their crop and their members…
Starting Seeds Inside
What seeds need to be started inside: tomatoes, peppers, most flowers, onions, cabbage, celery, most herbs, eggplant, and kohlrabi. Pumpkins, winter squash, zucchini, and cucumbers can either be started indoors or directly seeded. When to start seeds: the back of the seed packets have tons of information that will help you decide when to start…
Where to Buy Seeds?
Starting your own seeds is a lot of fun. Watching the little seedlings pop out of the soil is amazing. I order from various seed companies and there are a lot of seed companies on the internet. These are the ones I recommend you check out: Baker Rare Seeds: I love the varieties this company…
Growing Squash, Eggplant, and Cucumbers.
Growing winter and summer squash, and pumpkins: Pumpkins and zucchini you can either direct seed or use plants. Winter squash you should use plants. I use plants for all three because of critter (birds, gophers, etc.) pressure and because of how short Manitoba’s growing season is. Plants need full sun and kept evenly watered. Plants…
Tomato Plant Diseases
There are 3 diseases that affect tomato plants that are very common. Being aware of these disease, how to prevent them, and how to treat them will ensure that you have a bumper crop of tomatoes. Early Blight is a widespread disease in which the older, more susceptible lower leaves are the common initial site…
How to Grow Basil
There are around 50-100 types of basil. I grow 11 different varieties of basil. Basil is quite easy to grow and can be grown in the garden or in containers. There are many uses for basil such as using it to flavor salads, Italian dishes, and making pesto. Basil is an annual that should be…
Growing Garlic
Growing garlic is quite easy once you know all the tips and tricks. I have grown garlic both in the ground and in raised beds. Both methods have produced nice heads of garlic. There are quite a few steps and it is a year long project, but the efforts will reward you with amazing tasting…
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