Growing from seed *

I started growing plants from seed about four weeks ago. The plants are now getting very large. I seeded tomatoes, zucchini, green and yellow beans, zinnia, marigolds and nasturtium. They are very leggy, did I start too early as the…

Growing Table Grapes on Arbour*

Hello, I built a pergola in my backyard and I want to plant grapevines on each post (4) and I was wondering if you could advise on what type of vines for table grapes and if I can plant 4…

Heritage Citrus*

I found seeds in the orange given to me by one of the fathers at the Santa Barbara Mission, in California.  These organic orange trees are direct descendants of the original mission trees, and have never been altered genetically.  I…

Storing Bean Seeds*

I’ve collected seeds from beans that I grew this past summer and want to use them next summer. Should I refrigerate them or keep them in a cool, dry place?  …

Wild Grapes*

Our wild grape vines have many grapes left on them. It has already frosted over and last week, snow. Is it o.k. to harvest the grapes to make another batch of wild grape jelly?…

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…

Edible Plants grown around creosote-treated hydro pole *

I have butternut squash vines growing right up against a wood hydro pole that has been treated with creosote. The plants have done extremely well and there are about 6 ripe squash ready to pick. Are these edible even though…

Eggplant *

Good morning, I started a garden (on my deck) for the first time and don’t know how to solve pest problems or where to buy them. I live in Etobicoke and will be very grateful if you can help me…