Bronze Birch Borer Ii
Birch trees are naturally found in a very moist, well-drained soil that is covered with a layer of decaying, nutrient-rich leaves. In our landscapes, birch trees are commonly planted in poorly drained, clay soils. ... [... more]
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Garlic In Your Garden
Garlic grows well in Saskatchewan gardens. Garlic can be grown on any soil that is suited to other vegetable crops, requires very little fertilizer, and is relatively insect- and disease-free. There are two types of ... [... more]
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Early Bird May Get The Veggies
The process of germination for some plans occurs at soil temperatures as low as 2C. Not all plants have the ability to germinate at these temperatures! The process of germination at low temperatures is slow. As ... [... more]
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Pine, Spruce Or Fir?
All pines are evergreen and bear long, needle-like leaves. In Canada, these needles always occur in groups of 2, 3 or 5. Pines are generally grouped into two categories the soft pines and the hard pines. The soft ... [... more]
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Starting Seeds Indoors Part 3
If the room in which plants are grown is very cold, and plants requiring a high germination temperature are being grown, bottom heat is advised. This can be accomplished by placing the flats near a furnace or heating ... [... more]
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Tomato (Part 2)
Fertilizer for tomatoes is available in the pre-packaged forms usually sold in small colourful packages under names such as "tomato food." Such marketing strategies create the impression that the manufacturer has ... [... more]
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Drought Tolerant Annuals
Flowers range from blues to pinks and purples, self-seeds ... [... more]
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Saskatchewan's Edible Wild Fruits And Nuts
The Saskatoon (Amelanchiar alnifolia), is one of a group of related species (also known as serviceberry, Juneberry, lancewood and various other names) widespread throughout the interior of North America. Saskatoon ... [... more]
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Houseplants From Seed
Ferns are started from spores, which are very small - the size of dust particles. Starting ferns from spores is not difficult. All you do is buy the spores, and plant them just as you would fine seeds, sprinkling the ... [... more]
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Bedding Plant Care
This is any procedure that slows the growth of the plant down slightly and makes them better prepared for outdoor life. This can be achieved by giving them cooler conditions, a bit less water, (do not let dry out), ... [... more]
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Perennials To Grow Asparagus
Fertilizing is not recommended during the year of establishment. A commercial fertilizer with a high nitrogen content can be applied in the spring of subsequent years. The first number in the fertilizer formulation ... [... more]
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Hybrids: What Are Hybrids?
Inbred lines have their particular characteristics fixed over years (generations) of inbreeding. One line may carry desirable characteristics such as earliness, hardiness, attractive color and high sugar content. ... [... more]
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