Here's the third installment of our series 'The ABC's of Vegetable Gardening. This video focuses on how to properly transplant and care for seedlings. 

Read our weekly newsletter to catch up on our latest announcements and musings. 

Check out this recording of last evening's episode of 'The ABC's of Vegetable Gardening' where Elspeth and Jennifer discuss what you can put in your vegetable garden now!

Check out our Victoria Day Newsletter to read about some of the new products we're cooking up and tending at the market and garden centre. 

Listen to the replay of the 'Laying the Foundation: Picking the right spot and getting the right soil.'

We invite you to join Elspeth McLean-Wile and Jennifer Naugler for the ABC's of Vegetable Gardening -- 4 educational session hosted on Facebook Live. To join, simply go to our Facebook page just before 7pm on the specified evenings. Below, the topics which Elspeth and Jennifer will cover each session.

May 12  7pm
Laying the Foundation: Picking the right spot and getting the right soil!

• Raised beds
• Container gardening
• Gardening directly in the ground
• Soil mixes for raised beds
• Soil mixes for containers
• Soil amendments for drainage and fertility – compost, leaf mold, seaweed, sea compost, etc
• Questions on any matters that come up.

May 19   7pm
To Everything there is Season: What can I plant now?

• Seeds and transplants that can go out now
• Using seeds to extend the growing season
• Soil temperatures for germination
• Timing of planting tomatoes and frost sensitive crops
• Don’t plant all your seeds in the seed packages now!!
•  Questions on any matters that come up

May 26    7pm
Handle with Care: Tips on transplanting seedlings and seeds

• Overcast day, not blazing sun
• Evening rather than daytime
• Watering in
• Plant starter fertilizer
• Handling transplants
• Compost and manure additions
• Compost tea
• Questions on any matters that come up?

June 3    7pm (date change)
Hungry, Thirsty! Feeding and Watering Your Garden

• Time of day to water
• How much to water
• What kind of fertilizer should I use?
• What are some organic choices to add fertility to my garden?
• Questions on any matters that come up?
  
  

If this were any normal season, we would be scooping ice cream for all our moms visiting the market. This year, however, we will be honoring our pandemic shop hours and closing on Sunday May 10. We have, however, baked up some very pretty cupcakes which will be available for sale ($1.75 each) on Friday and Saturday. Drop by or call in an order. Also check out our Mother's Day newsletter here.