Trouble with vegetables – first time*

Hello, I’m a first time gardener and 3 months ago planted cherry tomatoes, bush beans , radishes , mini watermelon, chives, dill, coriander, small cucumbers. They were all doing well except the dill and chives that we’re all started in…

Fertilizing Fruit Trees*

Last year I planted two pear trees on my back lawn and this year for the first time the trees have blossoms. Although I have fertilized my lawn, I suspect that this may not be enough for the trees. Could…

Cultivating Seedlings*

I started seeds in a vase a few weeks ago, and they’re about 3/4 inch high in a small vase, for “gold rush lettuce”. Can you provide a link or advice about how to nurture them, whether in a container…

Shallow soil container gardening*

Please name some vegetables I could grow in a shallow (5-6″) container garden. The soil is good, it’s a sunny location, ample water, but it’s not deep and I can’t change this. Are there any vegetables — aside from various…

grape vines*

Hi there, I would like to know where I can purchase green and red wine grape that I can tie and grow on my backyard fence. It is for hobby purpose. I live near victoria park and st.clair, and our…

New to TO and looking to plant a garden*

Hi! First of all, what wonderful service. Thanks! I’ve just moved to TO. We have a little plot in our back yard which we are looking to seed. The soil seems good but perhaps a little clay heavy. Crops we…

Fruit Tree Spray*

Have been using Wilson’s fruit tree spray-no longer available-what can be used as an alternative for apple & pear trees? Thanks, Hugh…

dwarf or miniature fruit trees*

We are looking for nurseries near Midland Ontario to buy some dwarf of miniature fruit trees, can you please help us to locate those?…