Tricks of the Trade: Why Let Winter Stop You?

By Gwen O’Reilly

Hey, we’re Canadian, right? We’re not afraid of a little cold weather, especially here in the winter sunshine capital of Canada. Sure, lows in the minus 30s and even 40s are common, but that shouldn’t stop a truly intrepid gardener.

Tricks of the Trade: Seeding Crops in the Market Garden

By Daniel Brisebois and Reid Allaway

Of the six acres of vegetables we grow each year, roughly an acre and a half is direct seeded with push seeders. When you count that out—40 beds x 3 rows/bed x 90 m/row, you get almost 11 km (7 miles). That’s one long row to seed! And nobody wants to get on hands and knees to thin eleven kilometres of vegetabls.

Cover crops to control pests: Phacelia

By Janet Wallace

In late October, I participated in “Heritage Breeds & Heirloom Seeds: The Past Strengthening our Future,” a gathering of gardeners and farmers in Debert, Nova Scotia. The speakers included Dan Jason of Salt Spring Seeds, Greta Kryger of Greta’s Organic Gardens, Andrea Berry of Hope Seeds and Greg Wingate of Mapple Farm. I gleaned the following tips from our wide-ranging discussions. - Janet Wallace, former editor, The Canadian Organic Grower

Crop pest management: Damping-off

By Janet Wallace

In late October, I participated in “Heritage Breeds & Heirloom Seeds: The Past Strengthening our Future,” a gathering of gardeners and farmers in Debert, Nova Scotia. The speakers included Dan Jason of Salt Spring Seeds, Greta Kryger of Greta’sOrganic Gardens, Andrea Berry of Hope Seeds and Greg Wingate of Mapple Farm. I gleaned the following tips from our wide-ranging discussions. - Janet Wallace, former editor, The Canadian Organic Grower