All posts in: "planting and maintenance"
- HARVEST OF THE WEEK: Garlic Scapes
Scape Sacrifice. Garlic is a crop that has 2 harvests. In June to early July, the plant will send up a curling stem that is…
- Tips and Tricks for Growing Organically
Now that those seeds and seedlings are planted, how do you maintain your garden plot organically? Alison Juta shares her wisdom in this workshop handout:…
- Transplanting Success!
Now that you have all those great seedlings, how do you make sure they thrive after transplanting? Alison Juta of Waterborough Farm gave a great…
- Basic Gardening Tips
Don’t worry if you missed our Planting for Beginners workshop! Here’s some great information to help you get growing: Planting for Beginners – handout Basic…
- SEED OF THE WEEK: Pulses (dry peas & beans, lentils & chickpeas)
In addition to our FPL Seed Library offerings, NBCHG has a variety shelling or baking beans available in limited quantities. They are easy to grow,…
- SEED OF THE WEEK: Early Latah Tomato
Early LATAH Tomato from Mapple Farm in New Brunswick: Open pollinated, very early (50-55 days from transplant), mature fruit in July after starting from seed…
- SEED OF THE WEEK: Ground Cherries
Ground cherries are part of the nightshade family and are related to tomatillos and Chinese lanterns – all these plants have a protective paper husk.…
- FEATURED VEG: Horseradish
We grew Horseradish in our Market Garden this year – here are some planting tips and how to prepared this great condiment! Horseradish handout
- Garlic Planting “plant-in”
Over 20 garlic-lovers joined our Garden Director, Carol Muncer, to learn how to plant Fall Garlic. In case you missed this terrific hands-on workshop, here’s…
- Cover Crops for soil health
Discover what, when & how to plant and take down cover crops to enhance your soil’s health. Cover Crops handout
