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Plant Calculator: How Many Plants Do You Need?
If you’re lucky enough to have a lot of space for gardening, there are some great resources that map out what it takes to grow a year’s worth of food. One of the most helpful is Food for a Year, which offers realistic estimates for how many plants are needed to supply a household over Read more
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Resources for Cape Breton Gardeners
Growing in Cape Breton means learning to work with a short season, unpredictable weather, and a landscape that sets its own limits – often with more limited access to supplies and resources than gardeners in larger markets. We’ve put together a list of resources to support gardeners across the island, from seed suppliers to useful Read more
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Planting Schedule for Canada’s Hardiness Zone 5
In much of Atlantic Canada, including Canada’s Hardiness Zones 5, the main outdoor growing season falls between mid-June and mid-October. Depending on the crop and the spring weather, some seeds are best started indoors while others can be planted directly in the garden. The guide below is based on what has traditionally worked well for Read more
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Planting Schedule for Canada’s Hardiness Zone 6
In much of Atlantic Canada, including Canada’s Hardiness Zones 6, the main outdoor growing season falls between mid-June and mid-October. Depending on the crop and the spring weather, some seeds are best started indoors while others can be planted directly in the garden. The guide below is based on what has traditionally worked well for Read more
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Companion Planting for Small Gardens
Companion planting isn’t about strict rules or magical combinations. You don’t need to memorize charts or worry that one wrong pairing will ruin your garden. Companion planting is about: Here are a few pairing that tend to work well from our experience… Tomatoes & Basil Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit. Cucumbers & Read more