Overwintering Soil Amendments*
As I was assessing my collection of winter ice melters, and salt, I noticed I have some fertilizer left.
I have 25 litres of compost, as well as 5 litres of promix and a couple of litres of potting mix.…
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Ground Cover Heavy Traffic and Children/Play*
Hi,
I want to replace our grass in the front yard. We have plans for a wildflower garden, possibly some small shrubs, and near the front I’d like to have a low ‘grassy’ area that we can sit and play…
High Soil Analyses Readings, Poorer Yields*
We have a vegetable garden which was started in 2010. The soil is very shallow, shale bedrock only 4 or 5 inches below. We made raised beds with good organic loam, 10 inches and have added large amounts of composted…
Unusual Tree Behaviour *
Good Evening,
I am delighted to learn that Master Gardeners is a resource for our questions.
( I am hoping to study the course myself in a few years )
I live in Moore Park, and have a shade garden…
Dealing with crab grass in a wildflower garden *
Hi,
My wife and I recently purchased a house in East York (Toronto) and decided to remove the turf in our front lawn and plant a wildflower garden. We removed all of the grass in late spring, tilled the soul…
Raised bed garden infiltrated by roots from a maple *
Hi. New raised bed built this year. 8’by4′ about 8 to 10 hours of sun. filled with triple mix, manure and compost.
built to avoid maple roots. Built on older vegetable garden. Removed plants today and tried to dig, only…
Starting new vegetable bed on the exiting lawn*
Hello,
I am writing from Toronto. I have created some vegetable beds already on my backyard lawn but I always removed the sod layer entirely before putting new soil and compost. Is it OK to cut the sod in flat…
Eremurus himalaicus or Himalayan Foxtail Lily *
I purchased 3 of these last year from B.C. They arrived quite late and planted early November. Of the 3 only 1 emerged and has done poorly. I’ve dug it out today and tuber looks okay so I’ve set it…
Soil testing / nutrient deficiencies *
Can you recommend a service for soil testing that includes micronutrients?
I have a garden in Riverdale which was designed by a former owner of the house. In spite of loading it up with new soil and compost this year,…
Front yard garden design *
I’m looking for advice on plant and shrub selection for my front garden. Our house is 3 yrs old and we started landscaping in heavy clay soil. The front bed is north facing. The first year we amended the soil…