🍅 TomatoThe easiest, most compact tomato for a Zone 3 beginner.📅 Start Date: Late March to early April.🌱 Container: Start in a 2-inch cell tray; move to a 6-inch pot after 4 wee ...
🥒 CucumberCrunchy, fresh pickles without the messy vines.📅 Start Date: Wait until May 1st. If you start these now, they will take over your basement by Easter!🌱 Pot Choice: Use ...
🫑 PepperA tough, cold-tolerant bell pepper that actually ripens in our short summer.📅 Start Date: Immediately. Peppers are slow starters and need the head start.🌡️ Heat is Key: U ...
🌼 French MarigoldThe colorful "Bodyguards" for your vegetables.📅 Start Date: Mid-April.🌱 Setup: Plant 2 seeds per cell and snip the smaller one with scissors (don't pull it out, ...
🥬 ArugulaThe "Instant Gratification" plant for kids and impatient gardeners.📅 Start Date: Anytime! You can grow this all winter in Alberta.🌱 Container: Use a shallow, wide tray ...