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Ok, time to get our hands dirty! Yes, even with all that snow out there, you can start planting. While it’s a bit early for us, there are some plants that need a long time to get ready for growing outdoors in our climate. As well, you can start seeds for things that you’d like to keep indoors during colder weather. For example, an indoor planter would be ideal for year-round fresh herbs or hot peppers. To start your seeds indoors, you’ll need a few basic supplies [...] 
Now that you’ve decided how you want to grow, it’s time to address the what. My first piece of advice for those just starting out is to think about what you like to eat now. There’s no point in growing a bunch of stuff that you don’t want to eat, otherwise it’ll just rot in the ground or in your fridge. There’s no rule that says you have to grow a bunch of different things – if the only vegetables you like are peas & carrots, then just grow peas & carrots! Another piece of advice is to start out with vegetables that have a reputation for being easy to grow. Anything that gets grown by children in kindergarten is fair game: Carrots, radishes, beans, peas and squash are all really easy to grow, and generally don’t need to be started indoors. If you’re feeling adventurous, pick up one or two packets of something you’ve never had before. You never know, you might just discover a new favourite! [...] 
Despite all this snow, I’m already in garden planning mode. The first thing that needs to happen is to think about what your goals are, and the best way to achieve them. Here are a few topics to consider, and some of the reasons I have: FUN: Most of the reasons below are pretty serious, so I thought I’d start with this one. As the founders of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream say, “If it’s not fun, why do it?” I think it’s exciting to plant a little seed in some dirt, and watch it become a plant that can help sustain someone’s life. Plus, it’s fun to play in the dirt! That’s why kids like doing it! [...] Continue reading How (and what and why) does your garden grow? 
Hi everyone! My name is Matt, and I’m a new contributor to the Root Cellars Rock blog. These weekly blog posts will be chronicling my efforts to Plant, Pick, Prepare and Preserve as much of my own food as possible. First, a bit of background on me… I grew up in Ontario, in what would now be considered a “green” home, in that my parents were early adopters of a lot of environmental practices: recycling, home composting, and organic gardening. The gardening bug didn’t really get me until I moved out on my own, and it’s been a “downward” spiral since then! [...] |
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