Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

G A R D E N I N G T I P S
Growing Techniques For Vegetables
BASIL
To produce more leaves on your
basil plant, pinch off the growing
tips of the top few branches. Side
shoots will develop along the
remaining stems. Pinching
through the season yields a steady
supply of young tasty leaves and
keeps the plants productive by
discouraging them from bolting.
Olga Gresiuk, North Battleford SK.
BEANS
Start your green beans under a
Remay Blanket. This helps
germinate the seeds faster and
also stops birds, skunks and mice
from digging up the seeds.
Nina Haleta, Sechelt BC.
To hasten sprouting, soak seed in
water overnight before planting.
Marjorie Merrylees, Unionville ON.
Plant soaked bean seeds along
with unsoaked beans. If they are
killed by a late spring frost the
unsoaked seeds will come up later.
If there is no frost, your beans
have an early start.
Gerry Irwin, Fort Fraser BC.
BEETS
When growing beets, make sure
you keep covering the vegetables
with dirt as they grow out of the
ground. This will prevent them
from becoming woody and
tasteless.
Lorraine Stoesz, Winnipeg MB.
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BROCCOLI
For the first broccoli harvest cut
just below the head. New side
shoots will continue to appear.
Andre Grenier, Ste. Barbe QC.
CABBAGE
I find it most helpful using dried
crushed up egg shells mixed well
into the soil when putting out
transplants of any member of the
cabbage family. I have had a
good harvest of these vegetables
using this method.
Marian Braan, Battleford SK.
I use flour with the dusting
powder to make it go further for
dusting cabbage, cauliflower and
broccoli. Put in about half and
half. It works!
Rose Calver, Grandview MB.
CARROTS
Mix carrot seeds with old (used
and dried) tea leaves so it is easier
to plant. Also tea leaves in the
row helps to keep worms away.
Eva Dobryden, Regina SK.
Before harvesting your carrots,
water them well for a few days
and they'll stay crisp longer.
Karan Spoelder, Coleman AB.
Sprinkle sand in the row before
planting. They grow better and
pull out easier.
Cameron Bracken, Cremona AB.
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