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…
Tag: Growing
Growing Basil
Basil is a must have herb for the garden. At Penner Pumpkins Lorissa grows a large variety of basils. Lemon, purple leaves, spicy, sweet, lime, and more. Basil is commonly used in Italian dishes and for making pesto. It is a relatively easy herb to grow as long as it receives the proper care. Basic…
Growing Herbs
Growing most herbs is quite easy and my favorite blog on herbs is the Herb Gardener and a general gardening site Gardening Know How. It provides information on how to grow herbs and lots of interesting recipes. Basil : it likes full sun and the soil consistently needs to be wet. One way to know if a plant needs…
So You Want a Garden!
Gardening is very rewarding and with a little research very doable. Gardening can be done in containers, raised beds, or gardens. To have the most success you need to know whether you direct seed the veggie seed or need to start the veggie seed inside. Now not everyone has a grow/plant room set up so…
How many Mints are there?
There are over 600 varieties of mint and I try to add a new kind to my collection every year. Mint is quite easy to take care of, but you need to be mindful that if not planted carefully it can spread like crazy. It likes sun to part shade and water when the soil…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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