by KoolBreeze | Mar 21, 2022 | Blog
Our customers often ask us: when can I start planting? The short answer is: it depends on what you’re growing. That’s why we created this chart to provide guidelines for when to start your seeds indoors, when to transplant seedlings outside, and when to sow seeds...
by KoolBreeze | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog
New gardeners may think that seeds can’t be planted outside until June 10th. That’s an important date for gardeners here on the Island; it’s when the danger of frost has mostly passed, and the soil has warmed up to make it the ideal time for planting some seeds. Have...
by KoolBreeze | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog
Cleanliness is important! I’ve been taking inventory of the various pots, trays and covers we’ve collected over the years. I think I have enough pots and cel trays but I see some of the watering saucers are torn and I need a few new covers as well. All of these are...
by KoolBreeze | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog
What is it? Wednesday – Karl Foerster Grass One of my favourite plants is Karl Foerster feather reed grass. If you’ve never grown grasses before, this is the one to start with. Super hardy and easy to grow, Karl Foerster is an early-season grass. It’s often up to my...
by KoolBreeze | Feb 19, 2022 | Blog
Forcing branches is a tradition in Germany around Advent/Christmas and they refer to the branches as being St Barbara’s tree. In Canada, the tradition is more frequently seen at Easter. Three of the easiest plants to force are forsythia, cherry and pussy willow....
