Andrea’s Path to Plants
Gardens, herbs, and other musings like parenthood, cooking and YYC living
Category: Food Garden
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All plants need nutrients for growth, particularly nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (N-P-K). Nitrogen supports growth and chlorophyll production, phosphorus enhances root development and flowering, and potassium aids plant health. Fertilization timing varies by season, with recommendations for both houseplants and outdoor crops, including tomatoes, which require calcium for vigor.
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Time to Pot Up, Buttercup! Your garden-centre finds have been hardened off appropriately and now it’s time to give them their dream summer home. Here’s how to pot like a pro: 🪴 Pick your dirt: Go for high-quality potting mix, not garden bed soil. Look for a blend with peat, perlite, and compost for drainage…
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The first long weekend is coming up! And that’s usually the kick-off for most YYC gardeners. It’s early this year, so I’m offering some sage (get it?) advice to harden off your plants. Cause you can’t just buy ’em and plant ’em. They would die. And you would be sad. 🪴 Days 1–3: When temps…
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For all you “low-maintenance” gardeners heading to the garden centre this weekend, this post is for you. There’s a reason these plants are considered a standard and stacked high at every Calgary nursery:They can take on dry August heat, a rogue hailstorm, your “I went away for the long weekend” neglect, and still bloom all…
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Here’s your friendly reminder before you roll into the garden centre like it’s a plant party (because it is, let’s be honest): 🪴 Start with a list. Write down your must-haves – those plants you know you can grow and already have a spot for. Get those into your cart first before you get distracted…
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Dreaming up your perfect garden? It’s such an exciting project — but without a little planning, it can get overwhelming (and pricey) fast. No matter if you’ve got a small backyard or a big open space, having a simple plan makes it way easier — and way more fun — to create something beautiful that…
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Every spring and summer, my social media feeds light up with passionate pleas to save the pollinators. Bees and monarch butterflies flash across the screen beneath headlines warning that they’re disappearing. And honestly? That kind of messaging can really hit a gardener where it hurts—especially as we cheerfully tuck non-native annuals into pots and wage…
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Spring is teasing us again—it’s the last week of April here in Calgary, and while it’s not quite planting time yet, there’s still plenty of garden magic happening. If you’re gardening in Zone 3, now is the perfect moment to observe, document, and prepare, without getting too eager with the rake or shovel. 📋Document Your…
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Spring is an exciting time for gardeners, especially in Calgary’s Zone 3 climate, where a short growing season means planning is essential. Whether you dream of a backyard filled with fresh vegetables, an entire orchard bursting with berries, vibrant cut flowers for bouquets, or a fragrant witchy herb garden, now is the time to map…
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Spring is the perfect time to start seeds indoors, especially for gardeners in Calgary’s Zone 3 climate. With a short growing season, getting an early start ensures strong, healthy seedlings ready for transplanting. In this guide, I cover the must-have tools, best heirloom seeds, and where to find everything you need.
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