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.
Category: Manitoba
Indoor Plant Pests
Fungus gnats Spider mites Aphids Mealy bugs Thrips
Pollinator Loving Plants
Marigolds Bee Balm Milkweed Nasturiums Hyssop Dill Borage
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.
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….
Scoville Units…How Hot is it?
Hot pepper heat is measured by the Scoville scale. The scale measures the heat/pungency of hot peppers. The scale is based on the concentration of capsaicin, an active component of chili peppers that produces a burning sensation when it touches your tongue or skin. It was developed in 1912. What is really interested is that the heat…
Soil is Soil?
Buying soil the options can make one confused as there is so many many different types. What are all these different types and what kind do I need? The simple answer is if you’re buying to start seeds, fill containers, or pot up the ingredients should be peat moss/coir, perlite or vermiculite. It may also…
Making Your Own Potting Soil
I normally buy my soil from a wholesaler. This year my wholesaler first said he didn’t have soil and than found 4 bags for me. In between that time on having no soil to having 4 bags I researched how to make your own potting soil. The main benefit for making your own soil was…
Online Store Information
The online store is open: plants for sale. Plants can either be bought online, at the Mother’s Day Sale in Winnipeg on May 9, or at the greenhouse. Opening day for the greenhouse is May 13 from 1-8 pm. This year the only date set in stone will be Thursday. I got a part time…
Herb Descriptions
Penner Pumpkins sells a variety of herbs. Pots are 5″by 4″, contain plant, and are $3.75 each . Herbs can either be grown in full sun or part shade. Herb Other Uses Height Light Requirements Borage Big tall bushes Flowers: Blue Teas, salads, flowers are edible. Attracts butterflies. 18-30” tallself-seeds Does best in full sun. Partial…
Pumpkinist Lora 