Mar 21, 20182 minLunar Planting 101 by Jack KouwenhovenJust follow the moon symbols depicting the moon phases on your calendar and fill in the “O”s on the chart for the new moon 1st and last quarter phase. Most g...
Feb 27, 20182 minGrowing Berries and Currants by Jack KouwenhovenIt surprises me not, that only about two percent of gardeners grow currants although quite a few had grown them in the past. The reason for this is mainly be...
May 17, 20172 minPruning Spring Flowering Shrubs by Jack KouwenhovenIn order to maintain a shrub’s intended shape a thinning method of pruning is required. By no means will I attempt to describe every situation in this limite...
Mar 28, 20171 minLawn Maintenance Part 1 – Jack KouwenhovenMoss problems are attributable to poor drainage, shade, wrong pH, but more than likely low soil nutrient levels. White clover and Heal-all are good indicator...
Mar 8, 20171 min Some notes on fertilizing and pest control with Jack KouwenhovenSoluble Sulphur: (garden sulphur) 5 grams per litre (1 Tble spoon/gallon of water). To reduce pH in winter spray over entire garden where wireworms indicate ...
Feb 9, 20173 minGarden Soils with Jack KouwenhovenThere are few things that all gardens have in common, but they all consist of some sort of soil. Garden soil is very variable. Some of us take gardening seri...
Feb 8, 20172 minThe Carrot (Caucus Carrot) by Jack KouwenhovenThis well known and favourable vegetable of many people belongs to the “umbelliferae” family. It is a biennial herb, which flowers the second year. A native ...
Jul 27, 20163 minGrowing Broccoli with Jack KouwenhovenBroccoli is one of our favourite vegetables, not only for its flavour, but also for its versatility and calcium values. It is therefore a vegetable worthy of...
Jul 18, 20163 minGrowing Tomatoes with Jack KouwenhovenFor the average gardener the tomato is probably the most popular vegetable (fruit). Even in a small garden there is room for a few tomato plants. Tomatoes ar...
Jul 10, 20164 minGrowing the wonderful beet - with Jack KouwenhovenBefore you start planting it’s a good idea to give the beet seeds an overnight soaking in a shallow dish of water that has a teaspoon of fish fertilizer or s...
Jun 10, 20162 minGrowing Leeks with Jack KouwenhovenLeeks are a very hardy vegetable that is fairly easy to grow. Leeks are quite suitable for growing in a small garden. There are early and late varieties. The...
