Sowing and transplant calendar for the vegetable patch
Here is the calendar for sowing vegetables and transplanting seedling so that you’ll get everything done at the right time in winter, spring, summer and fall.
Seedling
Seedlings are very fragile, it’s the most vulnerable stage for all plants. Here is how to care for seedlings and protect them from weather and pests.
Gardening by the moon, why it works and planting tips
Gardening by the moon, sure! But how? And why? Gardeners have always observed with fascination the impact of the moon on plants they were growing.
Damping off – why do seedlings turn brown and die
When seedlings die off at an early stage in life, chances are it’s due to fungus. “Damping off” is the term to describe this infection.
Direct sowing, sowing plants directly in the ground
Whether for vegetables or certain flower species, direct sowing or sowing in the plot is very easy. It takes place in spring, after the last frost has passed. It’s also practiced during summer for the planting of most fall and winter vegetables.
Prepare seedlings in a nursery: how, when and why
Sowing seeds in a nursery has many advantages. The greatest one is starting to grow plants in ideal conditions.
Covered sowing, why and how to protect seedlings in spring
Covered sowing is for all the seedlings prepared before April. Indeed, it would be too early to sow outdoors and your plants would risk freezing… so sowing under cover is the key!
30+ plants to grow from kitchen scraps – no need to go buy seeds!
Grow plants straight from the kitchen. No need to leave the house to garden!
Green manure, use cover plants to fertilize the next harvest!
It protects the ground from weeds and enriches the soil with nitrogen and humus: green manure scores perfect on all counts!
Transplanting, how to transplant a seedling
Transplanting means moving a young seedling from one place to the next. You must pull it out delicately, and plant the young sprout in its final location
Deal with slugs and snails – naturally!
Every Spring season, it’s the same old story. You’re strolling through the garden, soaking in that frenzied feeling of nature waking up. Ka-POW, disaster strikes! Everywhere, slugs and snails chowing
Sowing indoors, the best way to start seeds inside the house
The garden season begins with indoor sowing at the end of Winter. It’s important to choose your equipment well and prepare ideal growing conditions to get strong seedlings for transplanting
Spring sowing and planting in the vegetable patch
Spring is a busy season for planting and sowing, busy as in “buzzy” since bees and insects have joined the show in the vegetable patch! You need to clean, sow, repot, transplant, and more if you want to harvest
