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Hand harvested seeds from Carly's homestead garden. Find unique and rare veggies, herbs, native plants and more.
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A gorgeous plant for the border! It grows into a shrub full of flowers which are adored by bees and butterflies and the seeds are eaten by birds.
Type: Annual flower
Height: 4-5'
Light: full sun
Soil: average
Water: keep evenly watered
Bloom time: mid to late summer
Planting: start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Give plants lots of space in the garden to grow!
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A bright and happy flower, these nasturtiums look like sunshine in the garden! The foliage is spicy and can be used in salads, as can the flowers, for a very pretty presentation!
Type: Annual flower
Height: 12-18"
Light: Full sun to part sun
Soil: not too rich or you will only get leaves
Water: fairly drought tolerant once established
Bloom time: all summer
Planting: you can start the seeds indoors a few weeks before the last frost or direct sow them into the garden after frost danger has passed.
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An excellent choice for small gardens and containers! Sugar Ann peas only grow 2 ft. tall, and do not require a trellis. Incredibly sweet, crisp, fresh pods about 2" long. I eat them right off the vine in the morning when they're cool.
If any sugar snap peas make it in the house, store them in a container of water in the fridge to keep them crisp. Delicious raw, stir fried or lightly steamed. Kids love 'em.
Type: Vegetable
Height: 2 ft.
Light: full sun
Soil: well drained with good organic matter; add compost before planting
Planting: Peas prefer cool temperatures. Plant as soon as the soil can be worked, from later winter-early spring (container/raised bed soil warms up quicker!). Sow 1" deep, 1-3" apart. Try for a fall crop by planting again late summer if it's not too hot
Harvest: 55-60 days
Dark purple 6" long pods are pencil thin and stringless. Delicious!
Type: annual vegetable
Height: 2 ft - do not require staking/trellis
Light: full sun
Moisture: well drained, warm soil
Planting: Sow directly into the garden, 1" deep, 2" apart, space rows 3" apart after the soil is warm. Beans seeds will not germinate if cool and wet.
Care: water the soil only, and avoid touching the leaves when wet (this can cause disease). Harvest regularly to keep plant producing; once pods get fat with seeds, they will stop flowering.
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Strawflowers are so pretty and unusual! They are a must have for the cutting garden and make an excellent dried flower. The flowers in this mix range from yellow, bronze and crimson to pinky rose colour. Petals are papery and dry, like straw.
Type: Annual flower
Height: 2'
Light: full sun
Soil: any good garden soil
Water: keep evenly watered throughout the summer
Bloom time: July onwards. Cutting the blooms will encourage continuous growth.
Planting: Sow seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Press seeds into the soil but do not cover the seeds as light aids germination. Transplant to the garden once the danger of frost has passed and the seedlings are big enough to handle. Alternatively, they can be directly sown into the garden once the soil is warm.
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Sunflowers are a must-grow annual each season - their bright, cheery faces make me smile, and I absolutely love them in fall bouquets. They're always covered in bees of all sizes, even ladybugs. Then the birds, squirrels and chipmunks feast on the seeds.
I adore Ring of Fire, with their chocolate brown centres surrounded by golden yellow petals that turn to red. People ask me about them every year. I find the more sun they get, the deeper the red colour.
Ring of Fire is a basal branching variety, so you get multiple blooms off each plant. When you're tight on space, this is a bonus. Succession plant the seeds for continuous blooms.
Chipmunks and squirrels LOVE sunflower seeds and small shoots, and will relentlessly dig up the seeds and/or chop the tender plants off. My neighbours have heard my sobs and swearing in equal measure over the years. Here are my tried and tested ways to fight them:
- Direct sow seeds in containers or pots, then completely cage them with small-holed wire mesh (forget plastic - they will eat right through it) for as long as possible
- Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before last frost, then transplant to the garden with tall, wire mesh collars around the seedlings and DO NOT remove all season
Note: I learned the hard way that sunflowers are allelopathic, meaning they give off toxins that impede the growth of or even kill other plants. They also deplete soil of nutrients. Because I grow so much food in containers, I now grow my sunflowers in separate pots and place them near their fruit, veg and herb companions
Type: Annual
Height: 4-5 ft.
Light: full sun
Soil: heavy feeders, sunflowers need organically-rich soil that's well draining
Planting: Sow in warm soil after the danger of frost, 1/2" deep, 6" apart
Harvest: 8-12 weeks
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A superior snap pea with lots of crunch and sweetness. Will produce reliably if picked often.
If any sugar snap peas make it in the house, store them in a container of water in the fridge to keep them crisp. Delicious raw, stir fried or lightly steamed. Kids love 'em.
Type: Vegetable
Height: 6 ft long, must be grown on a trellis
Light: full sun
Soil: well drained with good organic matter; add compost before planting
Planting: Peas prefer cool temperatures. Plant as soon as the soil can be worked, from later winter-early spring (container/raised bed soil warms up quicker!). Sow 1" deep, 1-3" apart. Try for a fall crop by planting again late summer if it's not too hot
Harvest: 68 days
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Like all milkweeds, Swamp Milkweed, is a food source for the Monarch butterfly larvae. Unlike Common Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed is well behaved in the garden as it does not sucker. This is an extremely beautiful plant and is a must have in a native plant garden!
Type: Perennial, native to Ontario
Height: 3-4 feet
Light: Full sun
Soil: Rich to medium rich soils, however it may survive a season or two in poorer, dryer soils.
Water: As the name suggests, Swamp Milkweed is happiest where it gets consistent moisture. However, it can be used in rain gardens and dryer areas although it may not be as long lived.
Bloom time: July to August. NOTE: This plant is very late to reappear in the spring! Sometimes it doesn't poke through the soil until the end of May- so be patient!
Planting: Cold, moist stratification required - see options in photos, courtesy of Northern Wildflowers. This website offers an excellent overview of this plant and how to grow it from seeds: Swamp Milkweed – A Beginners Guide – GrowIt BuildIT
Wild life support: Leaves are a food source for Monarch caterpillars, Tussock moth caterpillars, Milkweed beetle. A variety of bees and wasps use the nectar and pollen.
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A fantastic Cherry tomato, great for snacking, in salads or bruschetta. Gorgeous deep mahogany colour when ripe.
Type: Indeterminate. Needs staking. You can read about the difference between Determinate and Indeterminate tomatoes here: Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes
Height: Indeterminate height
Light: Full sun
Soil: Rich soil. Use good quality compost around plants and mulch well.
Water: Consistently keeping soil moist, but not wet, will results in good growth and happy tomatoes. Inconsistent moisture can lead to "Blossom End Rot". Always water tomatoes at the base of the plant never getting water on the leaves.
Planting:
- Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Use a heating mat to aid germination as they love to be warm! If you don't have a heating mat, you can sit the seeds on top of the fridge to get some warmth.
- Harden off* and then transplant to the garden after all frost danger is gone.
- Bury them deep! Plant the whole stem into the ground, not just the roots leaving only a few top leaves showing. The plant will put out roots from the buried stem, making your plant grow nice and strong!
- Space plants 60-90 cm, 2-3' apart; space rows 3-4' apart.
- DO NOT crowd plants. This leads to poor circulation and disease
Harvest: 75 days to maturity (from the day they are planted outside)
* Hardening off refers to the process of gently and gradually acclimatizing indoor grown seedlings to the great outdoors! Don't throw your new babies straight into the elements! Over the course of a week, take them outside for a few hours at a time, bringing them back indoors afterwards. First sit them in the shade and then slowly introduce them to the sun. Increase the length of time they are outside and are exposed to the sun, until you feel they are ready to face the big outside world!
Other tips: Pruning out suckers on your plant will help it put more of it's energy into fruit production. Suckers appear between the main stem and the branches and can be easily taken out with your fingers.
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Coloured like a sunset, the fruit of this variety is large, sweet and beefy!
Type: Indeterminate, vining variety. Needs staking. You can read about the difference between Determinate and Indeterminate tomatoes here: Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes
Height: Indeterminate height
Light: Full sun
Soil: Rich soil. Use good quality compost around plants and mulch well.
Water: Consistently keeping soil moist, but not wet, will result in good growth and happy tomatoes. Inconsistent moisture can lead to "Blossom End Rot". Always water tomatoes at the base of the plant never getting water on the leaves.
Planting:
- Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Use a heating mat to aid germination as they love to be warm! If you don't have a heating mat, you can sit the seeds on top of the fridge to get some warmth.
- Harden off* and then transplant to the garden after all frost danger is gone.
- Bury them deep! Plant the whole stem into the ground, not just the roots leaving only a few top leaves showing. The plant will put out roots from the buried stem, making your plant grow nice and strong!
- Space plants 60-90 cm, 2-3' apart; space rows 3-4' apart.
- DO NOT crowd plants. This leads to poor circulation and disease
Harvest: 80-85 days to maturity (from the day they are planted outside)
* Hardening off refers to the process of gently and gradually acclimatizing indoor grown seedlings to the great outdoors! Don't throw your new babies straight into the elements! Over the course of a week, take them outside for a few hours at a time, bringing them back indoors afterwards. First sit them in the shade and then slowly introduce them to the sun. Increase the length of time they are outside and are exposed to the sun, until you feel they are ready to face the big outside world!
Other tips:
Pruning out suckers on your plant will help it put more of it's energy into fruit production. Suckers appear between the main stem and the branches and can be easily taken out with your fingers.
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If I could only grow one variety of tomatoes each year, Candyland would be it. These teeny toms literally taste like pops of sugar, and are non-stop, prolific producers. Long after other tomatoes in my gardens are finished, Candyland produce until hard frost kills the plant.
Type: Indeterminate, vining variety. Needs staking. You can read about the difference between Determinate and Indeterminate tomatoes here: Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes
Height: Indeterminate height
Light: Full sun
Soil: Rich soil. Use good quality compost around plants and mulch well.
Water: Consistently keeping soil moist, but not wet, will results in good growth and happy tomatoes. Inconsistent moisture can lead to "Blossom End Rot". Always water tomatoes at the base of the plant never getting water on the leaves.
Planting:
- Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Use a heating mat to aid germination as they love to be warm! If you don't have a heating mat, you can sit the seeds on top of the fridge to get some warmth.
- Harden off* and then transplant to the garden after all frost danger is gone.
- Bury them deep! Plant the whole stem into the ground, not just the roots leaving only a few top leaves showing. The plant will put out roots from the buried stem,
- They make great container plants.
- DO NOT crowd plants. This leads to poor circulation and disease
Harvest: Matures in 55-60 days from transplant. (from the day they are planted outside)
* Hardening off refers to the process of gently and gradually acclimatizing indoor grown seedlings to the great outdoors! Don't throw your new babies straight into the elements! Over the course of a week, take them outside for a few hours at a time, bringing them back indoors afterwards. First sit them in the shade and then slowly introduce them to the sun. Increase the length of time they are outside and are exposed to the sun, until you feel they are ready to face the big outside world!
Other tips:
Pruning out suckers on your plant will help it put more of it's energy into fruit production. Suckers appear between the main stem and the branches and can be easily taken out with your fingers.
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This is an heirloom tomato developed in the 1950's for our Canadian climate! Sweet and tangy, this juicy tomato is great in salads, and can be used in sauces and canning.
Type: Determinate/ bush. Will grow to a certain size and then produce fruit all at once. You can read about the difference between Determinate and Indeterminate tomatoes here: Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes
Height: 38-60 cm (15-24 in)
Light: Full sun
Soil: Rich soil. Use good quality compost around plants and mulch well.
Water: Consistently keeping soil moist, but not wet, will result in good growth and happy tomatoes. Inconsistent moisture can lead to "Blossom End Rot". Always water tomatoes at the base of the plant never getting water on the leaves.
Planting:
- Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before last frost date. Use a heating mat to aid germination as they love to be warm! If you don't have a heating mat, you can sit the seeds on top of the fridge to get some warmth.
- Harden off* and then transplant to the garden after all frost danger is gone.
- Bury them deep! Plant the whole stem into the ground, not just the roots leaving only a few top leaves showing. The plant will put out roots from the buried stem, making your plant grow nice and strong!
- Space plants 60-90 cm, 2-3' apart; space rows 3-4' apart. They will grow nicely in containers and do not need to be staked.
- DO NOT crowd plants. This leads to poor circulation and disease
Harvest: 60 to 65 days to maturity (from the day they are planted outside)
*Hardening off refers to the process of gently and gradually acclimatizing indoor grown seedlings to the great outdoors! Don't throw your new babies straight into the elements! Over the course of a week, take them outside for a few hours at a time, bringing them back indoors afterwards. First sit them in the shade and then slowly introduce them to the sun. Increase the length of time they are outside and are exposed to the sun, until you feel they are ready to face the big outside world!
Other tips: Pruning out suckers on your plant will help it put more of its energy into fruit production. Suckers appear between the main stem and the branches and can be easily taken out with your fingers.
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This is a very old variety which produces excellent fruit for sauce.
Type: Indeterminate. Needs staking. You can read about the difference between Determinate and Indeterminate tomatoes here: Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes
Height: Indeterminate height
Light: Full sun
Soil: Rich soil. Use good quality compost around plants and mulch well.
Water: Consistently keeping soil moist, but not wet, will results in good growth and happy tomatoes. Inconsistent moisture can lead to "Blossom End Rot". Always water tomatoes at the base of the plant never getting water on the leaves.
Planting:
- Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Use a heating mat to aid germination as they love to be warm! If you don't have a heating mat, you can sit the seeds on top of the fridge to get some warmth.
- Harden off* and then transplant to the garden after all frost danger is gone.
- Bury them deep! Plant the whole stem into the ground, not just the roots leaving only a few top leaves showing. The plant will put out roots from the buried stem, making your plant grow nice and strong!
- Space plants 60-90 cm, 2-3' apart; space rows 3-4' apart.
- DO NOT crowd plants. This leads to poor circulation and disease
Harvest: 80 days to maturity (from the day they are planted outside)
* Hardening off refers to the process of gently and gradually acclimatizing indoor grown seedlings to the great outdoors! Don't throw your new babies straight into the elements! Over the course of a week, take them outside for a few hours at a time, bringing them back indoors afterwards. First sit them in the shade and then slowly introduce them to the sun. Increase the length of time they are outside and are exposed to the sun, until you feel they are ready to face the big outside world!
Other tips:
Pruning out suckers on your plant will help it put more of it's energy into fruit production. Suckers appear between the main stem and the branches and can be easily taken out with your fingers.
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Sweet and very pretty with gold striping, these are a must grow cherry tomato, great for salads and snacking!
Type: Indeterminate, vining plants that will need staking. Plants will keep growing and producing until frost. You can read about the difference between Determinate and Indeterminate tomatoes here: Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes
Height: Indeterminate height.
Light: Full sun
Soil: Rich soil. Use good quality compost around plants and mulch well.
Water: Consistently keeping soil moist, but not wet, will result in good growth and happy tomatoes. Inconsistent moisture can lead to "Blossom End Rot". Always water tomatoes at the base of the plant never getting water on the leaves.
Planting:
- Start seeds indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost date. Use a heating mat to aid germination as they love to be warm! If you don't have a heating mat, you can sit the seeds on top of the fridge to get some warmth.
- Harden off* and then transplant to the garden after all frost danger is gone.
- Bury them deep! Plant the whole stem into the ground, not just the roots leaving only a few top leaves showing. The plant will put out roots from the buried stem, making your plant grow nice and strong!
- Space plants 60-90 cm, 2-3' apart; space rows 3-4' apart. They will grow nicely in containers but will need some kind of support.
- DO NOT crowd plants. This leads to poor circulation and disease
Harvest: 70 days to maturity (from the day they are planted outside)
* Hardening off refers to the process of gently and gradually acclimatizing indoor grown seedlings to the great outdoors! Don't throw your new babies straight into the elements! Over the course of a week, take them outside for a few hours at a time, bringing them back indoors afterwards. First sit them in the shade and then slowly introduce them to the sun. Increase the length of time they are outside and are exposed to the sun, until you feel they are ready to face the big outside world!
Other tips:
Pruning out suckers on your plant will help it put more of its energy into fruit production. Suckers appear between the main stem and the branches and can be easily taken out with your fingers.
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Mountain Mint is a beautiful, shrub like native plant with minty foliage and dainty white flowers that bloom for 3 months of the summer! It is brings in an abundance of pollinators
Type: Perennial, native to Ontario
Height: 2-3'
Light: full sun to light shade
Soil: sand, loam or clay
Water: Medium to wet. Short lived in drier areas
Bloom time: July to September
Planting: Seeds can be planted directly into the soil in the spring. Do not cover as these tiny seeds need light to germinate. You could also start these in trays.
Wild life support: Many native bees and wasps flock to this plant so it is actively buzzing the whole time it is in bloom! Many butterflies love the nectar of this plant as well.
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A stunning plant that is visually distinctive in the garden. Later the pea like seed pods are very attractive. It is in the legume family so it will fix nitrogen in the soil.
Type: Perennial, native to Ontario
Height: 4-5'
Light: full sun
Soil: rich loam to sandy loam
Water: likes a moister soil but apparently can withstand drier conditions.
Bloom time: late summer, August
Planting: Cold, moist stratification required - see options in photos, courtesy of Northern Wildflowers. Seeds need to be scarified (rubbed between sandpaper to break the coat a bit_ then they need a period of cold, moist stratification.
Wild life support: Offers pollen later in the season for bees looking to supply their larvae with food. Loved by many different types of bees but mainly visited by bumble bees in my garden.