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Deep Impact

Remember that movie Deep Impact, where there was that huge underground bunker they called "the Ark" for saving people and animals and plants and stuff, in order to survive the impending impact of the comets slamming into the earth? Well, this article reminded me of it: READ MORE...

Amy : June 19th, 2006 : 1 Comment: Posted in: Link, Seeds

Seed Ratios

As I've mentioned before I've taken the Square Foot Garden approach to my veggie garden this year, and am so far growing and harvesting a fair crop of our most regularly consumed veggies. I've been taking advantage of the very mild climate of the West Coast here and

Emira : June 19th, 2006 : 2 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Veggies, Link, Seeds

A Tale of Two Lettuces

Two sets of lettuce seeds sown at the same time; the first grown under a plastic take-out container "cloche", the second grown without.

With Cloche

Without Cloche Lettuce growing underneath a cloche

Here it is with the cloche

Gayla : May 24th, 2006 : 10 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Veggies, Containers, Seeds

The Lee Valley Lure

The one-stop crack distribution depo of the Canadian gardening world recently opened a store in downtown Toronto, and... ummm... I have been there twice in two days. I want to state for the record that prior to this I have never purchased a Lee Valley product,

Gayla : April 26th, 2006 : 10 Comments: Posted in: Reviews, Link, Seeds

Phase 1 Complete

Phase 1 of "Project Deck Garden 2006" was enacted yesterday afternoon. It was inspired by a sunny day and a headache that wouldn't quit, which not surprisingly, was abated after a few hours in the fresh air. I won't bore you with the details as Phase

Gayla : April 19th, 2006 : 15 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Flowers, Veggies, Seasonal, Containers, Seeds, Gayla's Gardens

Getting My Seeds Started, Right

This year will go down in history as the year I not only started seeds on time, organized all seeds by category (direct sow, indoor starts, and never-going-to-grow-it-so-trade-it-already), AND managed to draw up some kind of "plan" beyond casual (and quickly forgetten) mental lists. I rule.

Gayla : April 8th, 2006 : 4 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Veggies, Projects, Info, Seeds

There’s Some Livin’ Going On

We've been experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures here in Toronto which have pushed me to get out and do some early-season garden work. I can't recall being this eager to get gardening but I suspect that I am always this excited, it's just the lapse of time between

Gayla : March 31st, 2006 : 8 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Flowers, Herbs, Seasonal, Containers, Seeds, Bulbs, Gayla's Gardens

The Lazy Gardener’s Seed Starting Chart

by Maggie Wang Calculate seed sowing and planting dates in seconds with this even handier version of the Handy Seed Starting Chart. Archived article here

Gayla : March 31st, 2006 : No Comments: Posted in: Seeds, Propagation, Gardening 101, Spring

Seedy Saturday 2006

I spent the day selling t-shirts and books at the Toronto Seedy Saturday event this weekend. It really is growing bigger and better every year (see a pic here). The aisles were packed with excited gardeners from 10 am on and I got to

Gayla : March 19th, 2006 : 2 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Veggies, Seasonal, Seeds

The Problem with Seedlings

Uh oh, now I worry that I’ll be giving them a complex. “Problem children? She’s calling us PROBLEMS?? Oh, we’ll show HER problems….grumble…” Oh yes, the seedlings have minds of their own, have no doubt about that. And there’s the crux of the matter….the seedlings are a hard

Tasha : March 13th, 2006 : 6 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Veggies, Seeds, Fruit

Handy Seed Starting Chart

by Gayla Trail Remembering when to sow and when to plant out can be tricky when you've got a wild variety of seedlings on the go. Download and print out this seed starting plan to chart out the sow dates, and planting out dates of this year's crop. Download

Gayla : March 4th, 2006 : No Comments: Posted in: Seeds, Propagation, Spring

Fall seed saving

Melon season has brought to me a new hobby: seed saving. I know it may surprising, but this has never been a priority for me... This year, however, was different, because over the course of the past month, I have eaten some of the best melons

Ariane : October 4th, 2005 : 6 Comments: Posted in: Seeds

I’m in love, I’m in love!

I’m sure some of you know that feeling, when you just can’t pull your eyes away, and you feel the constant need to touch and stroke and caress. Marveling at the beauty and perfection that belongs to you and only you, that needs you as much as you

Tasha : April 28th, 2005 : 7 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Veggies, Info, Seeds

The New Plot

Today I threw in a few plants and a few seeds to my new garden just as the sun was going down and it started to rain. I'm glad I'm finally getting things started! The rest of the plants will be already started. I don't

Kelly : March 27th, 2005 : 8 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Flowers, Herbs, Veggies, Seasonal, Seeds

Book Launch Party & Other Goings On

Just a reminder that the Book Launch Party is coming up this Wed night at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. Details can be found here. -------------------------------------------- The view on my deck is looking somewhat more inviting today. I did not take a photo but it is

Gayla : March 22nd, 2005 : 2 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Flowers, Reviews, Seasonal, Seeds, Events, You Grow Girl

Seeds and Keylimes

Today's view out on my deck. Well gang, it's March which means it's time to get on the seed situation. I've gone as far as to move some plants around and hook up the *super fancy* electric warming mat. My lemongrass LOVES it, making me feel

Gayla : March 6th, 2005 : 2 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Flowers, Seasonal, Seeds

A Beginner’s Guide to Vegetable Seed Starting

Includes a handy, printable chart. Archived article here

Gayla : April 2nd, 2004 : No Comments: Posted in: Veggies, Seeds, Propagation, Spring

Summer Seeds

Summer is not the end of planting season. A list of perennials that can be started from seed in July and August. Archived article here

Gayla : October 4th, 2002 : No Comments: Posted in: Flowers, Seeds, Propagation, Gardening 101, Summer

Harvesting Seeds

by Gayla Trail Forget shopping. A little botany lesson is all you need for a d.i.y. seed collection. We've even done the work for you and designed lovely seed packets to print out and use. Harvesting and Saving Your Seeds Storing and Testing Seeds Make Decorative Envelopes

Gayla : October 4th, 2002 : No Comments: Posted in: Projects, Info, Seeds, Propagation, Gardening 101, Art/Craft, Fall

Seed Starting

By Beate Schwirtlich The whole purpose of starting seeds indoors is to cheat winter a little. Ironically, even as we cheat nature, we must imitate her. -- Part 1: Germination -- Part 2: Damping Off

Gayla : October 4th, 2002 : No Comments: Posted in: Pests & Disease, Seeds, Propagation, Gardening 101, Spring

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