In The Garden

Download | How to Grow Corn in Canada | Complete Growing Guide Few vegetables capture the flavour of summer quite like freshly harvested sweet corn. With its tall green stalks, golden ears, and tender, sweet kernels, corn is a rewarding addition to Canadian vegetable gardens. There is something particularly satisfying about harvesting an ear of corn from your own garden and enjoying it while it is still wonderfully fresh. When should you plant sweet corn in Canada? Most Canadian gardeners should direct sow corn after the danger of spring frost has passed and the soil has warmed to at least...

Download | How to Grow Radishes in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Radishes are among the easiest and fastest-growing vegetables Canadian gardeners can grow from seed. With their crisp texture, refreshing peppery flavour, and colourful roots, they are a wonderful addition to spring and fall vegetable gardens. Many traditional spring varieties mature in just 25–35 days, making radishes especially rewarding for beginners and gardeners who enjoy quick harvests. These cool-season root vegetables thrive during the mild temperatures of spring and autumn. They grow well in traditional garden beds, raised beds, and containers, and their short growing period makes them...

Download | How to Grow Eggplant in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Eggplant is one of the most beautiful warm-season vegetables you can grow in a Canadian garden. From the glossy, deep purple fruits of Black Beauty to the lavender-and-white marbling of Rosa Bianca, homegrown eggplant offers wonderful flavour and versatility for grilling, roasting, baking, and preparing Mediterranean and Asian dishes. Although eggplant is naturally a heat-loving crop, it can be grown successfully throughout many parts of Canada. The key is to start seeds indoors early enough, wait for genuinely warm weather before transplanting, and provide consistent moisture, fertile...

How to Grow Beets in Canada Growing beets from seed is straightforward when the soil is properly prepared, seeds are sown at the right depth, and seedlings are thinned before they become overcrowded. With succession planting, gardeners can enjoy fresh beets from early summer well into autumn. This complete guide explains how to grow beets from seed in Canada, including planting dates, germination, direct sowing, spacing, thinning, watering, fertilizing, container growing, common problems, harvesting, and storage. It also highlights Babybeat, a compact beet variety available from Caribou Seed Company. Download | How to Grow Beets in Canada | Complete Growing...

Download | How to Grow Onions in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Onions are one of the most useful vegetables Canadian gardeners can grow from seed. Whether sliced into salads, sautéed for everyday cooking, roasted, or pickled, homegrown onions bring fresh flavour to the kitchen and make productive use of garden space. Growing large, healthy onion bulbs in Canada requires more than simply planting seeds in spring. Day length determines when many onion varieties begin forming bulbs, making variety selection and planting time especially important. Starting seeds early allows plants to develop strong roots and plenty of healthy leaves...