Container Gardening Soil Disposal
I am a container gardener with a focus on edibles (herbs,vegetables) etc. I need to change my soil this year and I’m wondering if there is a pick-up service? I don’t drive or have access to a car and I…
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Soil Testing
My plants (both flowers and vegetables) are in an area at the cottage with a lot of spruce and pine trees, so I assume that my soil is acidic. I have added pelletized lime. Is there somewhere that I can…
Bugs on the Balcony
My husband and I have a thriving little garden on our 8th floor balcony. We are growing tomatoes, cucumber, vining beans, pole beans, radishes, zucchini, kale, and a variety of flowers and herbs. However, this year there has been so…
Soil for Container Gardening?
I live in a condominium in downtown Toronto. The landscape company installed triple mix into 2 cubic ft. containers. We are planning on growing perennials like Japanese maple, lily, etc. And annual flowers and vegetables. I think the soil is…
Spinach Blight Pest Avoidance or Removal
I have a tiny backyard in Cabbagetown, Toronto, almost totally turned over to raising vegetables in raised beds. For years my spinach, beets and swiss chard have been destroyed by this (see below) What is it and what should I…
Container Broccoli Problem
Hi there! I just recently discovered this resource and am very impressed – thanks for all the guidance!
I have just started doing some serious container gardening this year, always been interested but never had the space until now. I’ve…
Balcony Garden
Hello, I live in Toronto and have a very large balcony (5′ x 20′) that I am determined to make into a successful garden. Unfortunately, last summer was my first year attempting to garden, and I made some mistakes that…
Propagating Boston Ivy From Cuttings
I have a cutting of Boston Ivy, from a friend. I took off the bottom leaves, put the stem in water, and it’s under fluorescent lights 24/7, along with all my vegetable seedlings. Is this the correct way to propagate…
Poor Veg Garden*
I wrote last year concerning very poor harvest – literally a few tomatoes and zucchini and 75% of tomato plants died with a month. The answer suggested I may have planted too early and not watered enough. However, I have…