Gardening In Canada

Chlorine is an ESSENTIAL plant nutrient. This means chlorine does need to be present in our soil in order for our plants to survive. Well chlorine is a micro nutrient it does help with the regulation of stomata and ultimately respiration. This means that the plant relies on Chlorine in order to photosynthesize. This video is the second video of the plantmas series!  Join our monthly newsletter! ne...

Have you ever wondered why nitrogen is so essential to plants. Well this gardening Canada video looks at exactly how nitrogen works with plants. We go through what forms of nitrogen a plant needs to grow. How nitrogen has lost from a soil system. And even have nitrogen can affect Houseplants and they’re small little ecosystem. I will give you tips and tricks on how to manage nitrogen within your s...

Two bizarre ways of testing how deficient your soil is of nutrientS Have you ever wondered if you’re houseplant potting soil is nutrient deficient? well you’re not alone and in this article we are going to be taking a soil scientist recommendation on how to test. As a scientist I am always going to advocate you go to a lab for your soil testing. But when you have a ton of houseplants in each conta...

Fertilizing House Plants During The Winter Months? If you were an indoor plant grower you are most likely wondering if you should fertilize during the winter months. The truth is that it is a little bit more complicated than just a simple yes or no answer. As a soil scientist, I promise to bring you the best answer along with a printable worksheet which you can use to determine whether or not your...

Have you ever wondered whether or not Neem oil actually works for a Plant Pesticide. You may have noticed after using neem that the past still remain. This blog post looks at exactly why neem is not a useful Pesticide. As well as Wyatt may not be working for you in your house plant collection .   If you are new to this blog my name is Ashley and I am a soil scientist. I am located in a Canadian Zo...

Have you ever wondered about using hydrogen peroxide on your plants? But more specifically did you know there’s a difference between hydrogen peroxide that is food grade and regular hydrogen peroxide being used on your plants. The starting in Canada article is going to look at exactly what you should be using on your plants to prevent any unnecessary issues.  The short answer to whether or not you...

This gardening in canada podcast looks at leaf shine for houseplants. We break down whether or not leaf shine is worth the risk. We also will look at all houseplant leaf shines you can make from home to determine whether or not it is worth it. Join our monthly newsletter! newsletter.gardeningincanada.net Website/Blog & FREE printables: https://gardeningincanada.net Leave Me A Voice Message To...

This gardening Canada podcast looks at victory gardens in Canada. This is a special remembrance Day episode where we look at how Canadian gardeners helped with the war efforts. It was not all fun and games for Canadian gardeners and actually, gardening was frowned against because it took away from the war effort. The victory gardens in Canada began around 1943. They were able to bridge the gap bet...

The Leaf cutter are new up-and-coming pollinator that is used for the garden. These little critters are considered super pollinators because they are able to carry more pollen on their bodies which ultimately results in higher yields in our gardens. Due to the huge benefits I can see it leaf cutter is taking off like wildflower with the increases interest for gardening in Canada. In this podcast w...

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