Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

As an additional seed starter tray, I
use foam egg trays.
Ethel Rushton, Edmonton AB.
I transplant cabbage, tomatoes,
etc. into styrofoam cups. When it
is time to plant them in the
garden, the bottom half is cut off
and the top half serves as a collar
against cutworms.
Michael Klym, Ste. Anne MB.
The plastic containers that cakes
come in (the domed kind) make
ideal rooting terrariums. They let
the light in and keep moisture in.
Judy Clark, Regina SK.
To kill sod without heavy digging,
I mulch with layers of newspaper
and follow with two to three
inches of topsoil. Seeds can then
be planted on top. The
newspapers will decompose.
Margery Coons, Schomberg ON.
Put water in black drums so the
sun takes the chill out of it. Never
water plants using ice cold water.
Lou Rocher, Yellowknife YT.
To make the most of your garden
space, at one end of your garden
plant two rows of early maturing
vegetables. In the third row plant
vines and allow them to spread
into the now empty rows.
Lea Dissette, Killarney MB.
G A R D E N I N G T I P S
Save your water from cooking
vegetables. Let it cool and pour
onto herbs, salad greens and
flowers. In the winter, use the
water for houseplants.
Diane Federkiewicz, Atmore AB.
When blooms or leaves become
brown snip them off to where
they start being brown. This will
let the nutrients get to the
healthier parts of your plants.
Tracey Yuzik, Prince Albert SK.
To keep fresh cut flowers lasting
longer, cut them early in the
morning. In a vase with water
add one tablespoon of clear corn
syrup and a pinch of bleach. They
will last beautifully for a week.
Lisa Harper, Aurora ON.
Make sure to water your garden
in the morning while the soil is
cool.
M. Robinson, Parksville BC.
My favorite garden clean up tip is
to run the lawnmower over the
dried pea and bean plants. There
is very little time spent in vine
cleanup.
M. Mehler, Tisdale SK.
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