Do I Need Extra Lighting for Seedlings?
Gardeners have been growing seedlings indoors for generations, without the need for additional lighting. In the past, however, they enjoyedContinue Reading
Category: Sowing Seeds
The ABCs of Seedlings
Every year, new gardeners discover the pleasure of growing their own plants from seed. And that’s what it really is:Continue Reading
Growing Seedlings in Hemp Fibre Cubes
Constantly on the lookout for the most eco-responsible gardening products possible, I’m sharing with you my experience of sowing inContinue Reading
Transplanting Indoors or Not?
A few weeks after sowing your fruit and vegetable seeds indoors, they have sprouted and grown. Now they have 4Continue Reading
Quebec Seed Growers’ Favourite Seeds, Part 2
Yesterday, Quebec seed growers presented us with unique, meaningful or favorites seeds. Here are some more! Grandma Nellie’s Yellow MushroomContinue Reading
Quebec Seed Growers’ Favourite Seeds, Part 1
Across Quebec, Canada and the world, the seed festival season begins in January and continues until March, when it’s timeContinue Reading
The secret to good potting soil (or why you should NOT pay $1.99 for your bag of potting soil)
By Julie Boudreau Last fall, a little something happened to me that inspired this text. In a garden center, uponContinue Reading
Autumn Sowing Is Possible… in Certain Cases
This spring, I took a little tour of a community garden with a friend (just a visit, as I’ve beenContinue Reading
Grow a Forest
It’s easier than you think! Follow Nature’s method and you can grow a forest in a seed flat with veryContinue Reading
Don’t Forget to Fertilize Your Seedlings
’At the beginning of April, I’m gradually starting my seedlings. In mid-March, I planted some verbena bonariensis. Since I don’tContinue Reading