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    This is a place to discuss growing vegetables in your garden.

    fursovajulia

    Tomatoes from seeds: week 4

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    On week 4 I transplanted seedlings into bigger pots as the sprouted seeds were growing rather thin and lanky. Normally it is done when the seedling give their first true leaves. I had to rush these o
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    Dinah Gibbs

    A great read!

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    Just finished this book which I borrowed from Richmond Hill central library. Highly recommend it.
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    Aug 4, 2020
    Wing-Shun Wu

    Backyard Composters

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    For those of you interested in backyard composting, York Region is offering composters for $20 each until July 10th. This is an awesome deal since these composters can cost over $100 when buying from
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    Jun 28, 2020
    Dinah Gibbs

    Adventures in community gardening

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    Jun 12, 2020
    Wing-Shun Wu

    Free Oregano Anyone?

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    So I was preparing my raised bed garden last weekend and found that the oregano planted last year is growing out of control (Good problem to have). I need to cut them down to make room for the tomato
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    May 26, 2020
    fursovajulia

    Tomatoes from seeds: Week 2 and 3

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    A few unexpected hiccups happened and I wasn't able to post for Week 2, so in this post I cover both week 2 and 3. On the week 2 we can see the seeds that are germinated and are ready to be planted in
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    Mar 28
    Dinah Gibbs

    More news from the collective vegetable garden

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    August arrives and the garden is looking wonderful. Members have been hard at work maintaining their personal plots and contributing to our collective plot. Due to COVID19, we will not be donating fr
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    Aug 4, 2020
    Wing-Shun Wu

    Update on My Garden

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    Just thought that I would update you on my raised bed garden because it's doing pretty well, lol. I started my tomato plants from seeds in April and transplanted them to the garden in the last week o
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    Jun 28, 2020
    Carrie Tai

    Starting indoors with seeds

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    I don't have much of a green thumb but luckily my husband and daughter do! This spring my husband, Edwin, planted tomatoes from seed. Aimee on the other hand was more resourceful and used the seeds
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    May 27, 2020
    joanporter

    Straw Bale Vegetable Gardening

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    What is it? I didn't know until a few years ago when my son Joel who lives just west of Guelph found out about it, read up on it and then embarked on it. (He is the kind of chap who enjoys creating ne
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    May 7, 2020
    fursovajulia

    Starting tomatoes from seeds: week 1

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    Ok, judging by the temperatures this is probably the last week to start the tomato seeds! Here are my pictures of how to do it, and I will be posting weekly. So, week 1 get your seeds, plastic contain
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    Mar 18
    Dinah Gibbs

    More adventures in community gardening......continued

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    As you can see, the garden is coming to life. Yesterday I weeded, watered and covered the growing potatoes with soil. Today I made a residence with en suite water for the toad which visits my plot an
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    Jun 29, 2020
    neighboursfortheplanet

    Curbside Seed Giveaway

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    Neighbours for the Planet is excited to announce that we are hosting a Curbside Seed Giveway event to support local food production and backyard farming during the pandemic and as part of a transition
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    Jun 12, 2020
    fursovajulia

    Perennial vegetables and herbs

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    Hello! I've been gardening for most of my adult life and prior to that as a child and a teenager with my parents. Here I would like to exchange tips and lessons learned on lower-maintenance, permacult
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    May 27, 2020
    neighboursfortheplanet

    Do you have specific questions about growing vegetables?

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    This discussion is to share specific experiences about growing vegetables. Share you ideas. What do you find the easiest vegetables to grow? Which ones are more challenging. Do you have any tips?
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    Apr 26, 2020

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