Questions For Gardening
*When making a garden which soil brand do you recommend most?
*What is your climate zone?
*Which season is the best season to start planting?…
Tag Archives: soil
Small plants and shrubs that grow well under an old very big sugar maple tree
I live in Toronto on a ravin lot. I have a very big old maple tree that absorbs all the water and nutrition. Apart from Hostas not much is happy growing in this location. It has few hours of mid…
Drainage
Is there a way to add some kind of drainage to a low spot in our lawn, right beside a patio and a sidewalk. We cannot build up the area so it would have to be underground I think. It…
Repotting bamboo plants in soilless mix
I have some inside bamboo – not sure if it is true bamboo – probably ‘lucky’ bamboo? At the Home Show, the master gardener said to use a soil-less potting mix. I have been looking all over for this, without…
Sheet mulching grass in early April for May planting?
I have a small yard of patchy grass (14’x20′). I would like to convert it to just garden this year. It has been suggested that I cut up the sod and turn it over, but I’m looking for other ideas.…
Soil Analysis
Hello, Please let me know where soil analysis is done near Mississauga. My lawn is weed infested, and I would like to know what kind of amendments are required. Also, what is the right way to collect a soil sample?…
Too much Water in a water table?
I noticed that the foundation in my garage is cracking over years, including puddling.
Could over-watering a garden contribute to this, when that water is not absorbed by the soil of the garden and plants?
If the water table is…
Cover crops to plant in Spring in Toronto backyard veggie bed
Hi, I live in North York in Toronto and would like to enrich my backyard vegetable garden soil prior to planting tomatoes, leafy greens, zucchini, beans and herbs. Which cover crop would be best suited and would grow quickly enough…
Pilea Peperomioides Leaves Falling Off
I recently inherited a younger pilea from a friend; and this is my first time owning plants and I’m trying my best to take care of them. She used to water it every three days, and I’m watering it every…
Bear paw propagation
Hi,
I have a bear paw succulent that has shed all its leaves in the last couple weeks. When I first got it, it shed a couple, which I attributed to the relocation. However, I’m not sure why the rest…
