In The Garden — Growing Vegetables from Seed

Download | How to Grow Artichoke | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Although globe artichokes are naturally perennial plants in mild climates, they can be grown as annual vegetables throughout much of Canada. With an early indoor start, suitable growing conditions, and careful attention to temperature, gardeners can enjoy harvesting fresh artichoke buds during the growing season. Growing artichokes from seed requires more planning than growing many common vegetables, but the results can be especially rewarding. Healthy plants develop substantial foliage and produce rounded flower buds surrounded by overlapping green bracts. These buds are harvested before they open and can be...

Download | How to Grow Watermelon | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Although watermelon is often associated with hot, southern climates, Canadian gardeners can enjoy excellent harvests with proper planning. The key is choosing varieties suited to your growing season, providing plenty of warmth and sunlight, and allowing enough time for fruit to develop before autumn temperatures arrive. Watermelon plants produce vigorous vines, deeply lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and fruit that varies widely in size, shape, rind pattern, and flesh colour. Some varieties produce compact, personal-sized melons, while others develop large fruit weighing several kilograms. Growing watermelon from seed is especially...