BASIL Characteristics Flavor Height Uses Cinnamon Purple flowers, stems and veins Slight cinnamon smell and flavor 18”-30” tall Teas, containers Thai Purple Flowers Spicy anise/licorice /clover taste 15-24” tall Soups, stir fries, curries, and pho Holy Kaprao Basil Purplish-green leaves, purple stems, purple flowers Spicy, sweet, clove-like 12-24” tall Thai cuisine, potpourri Lemon White flowers…
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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…
Starting Seeds Indoors
In this post I described everything you need to start seeds inside. Now that you have everything for seed starting what’s next? When do you start seeds? How can you make sure you have successful germination and strong healthy seedlings. When to start seeds? Most seed packets will give you information on when to start…
Greenhouse Update
Most of the plants are growing nicely in my greenhouse and plant room. I’m still trying to get my thumb to turn green again when growing herbs and flowers. I’m not sure why I have such an easy time growing vegetables and such a hard time growing herbs. My dad sold his farm 3 years…
Still learning……
I’ve been growing pumpkins for 29 years, but this will be 2 years that I’ve been off of my dad’s farm. I now start the season in my condo and move into my greenhouse in April, depending on the weather. I thought I knew how to grow things and last year and so far this…
Pumpkinist Lora 