by Cynthia Strawson | Mar 19, 2022 | Greenhouses
You finally took the plunge! If you’re like me, you dreamed of a greenhouse for years (decades?) and tried out a bunch of flimsy ones before finally investing in something that will last you for a few years. Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of...
by Cynthia Strawson | Mar 12, 2022 | Greenhouses
Your hobby greenhouse can do a few things really well: It can protect your fragile (and expensive) crops from getting destroyed by those prairie hail storm. It can give you a head start on growing early in the season (harvesting your own lettuce and spinach in April?...
by Cynthia Strawson | Mar 4, 2022 | Greenhouses
Prairie summers are notorious for extreme heat (and loooooong days). It’s not unusual for temperatures to rise above +30 degrees Celsius. [Editor’s Note: the summer of 2019 was unseasonably cool and wet so we’ll call that an exception!] Average...
by Cynthia Strawson | Feb 27, 2022 | Greenhouses
“How can I heat MyOwnGreenhouse to grow year-round?” This is a common question we get and it’s a good question, one that many of us Zone 3 and 4 gardeners would like an answer to! There are some simple ways to get enough heat to extend the growing season...
by Cynthia Strawson | Jan 25, 2022 | Gardening
Every year at this time I reflect on last year’s garden and consider what improvements I can make to my Canadian prairie garden and greenhouse. What will I plant? What did I grow last year that I loved? That I didn’t love? What changes can I make to my landscape or...
