Gardening In Canada

Gardening in Canada podcast is a podcast dedicated to the science of gardening. From cold climate gardening to indoor plants a soil scientist takes you on the journey of being a plant hobbyist

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Is It Safe To Grow Edible Plants In Plastic Containers? Is Start Seeds In Plastic Safe

Have you ever wondered whether or not plastic is safe to grow plants in. In particular have you ever wondered if growing edible plants and plastic containers is safe. With a lot of our seed starting equipment being made of plastic and the rise of container gardening. It makes sense that we’re asking the question whether or not plastic is safe growing. This garden Canada podcast looks at how safe plastic is. We look at how much is launched into the actual soil and how much is taken out by the pla...

Jan 20, 2022•15 min

Calcium For Plants. Is Calcium Really Deficient In Your Soil?

This gardening in canada podcast looks at leaf shine for houseplants. We break down whether or not leaf shine is worth the risk. We also will look at all houseplant leaf shines you can make from home to determine whether or not it is worth it. Join our monthly newsletter! newsletter.gardeningincanada.net Website/Blog & FREE printables: https://gardeningincanada.net Leave Me A Voice Message To Be Included In The Podcast: https://memo.fm/gardeningincanada/ Planners are available here https://g...

Jan 13, 2022•8 min

Why Plants Need Copper & How To Detect A Copper Deficency

This gardening in Canada podcast looks at me 17 essential plant nutrients. This episode in particular looked at the role copper plays in plant health Join our monthly newsletter! newsletter.gardeningincanada.net Website/Blog & FREE printables: https://gardeningincanada.net Leave Me A Voice Message To Be Included In The Podcast: https://memo.fm/gardeningincanada/ Planners are available here https://gardeningincanada.net/support/ 👩‍🔬Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gardeningincanada Amazon A...

Jan 06, 2022•10 min

Chlorine Is An Essential Plant Nutrient?! Episode 2 of The Plantmas Marathon!

Chlorine is an ESSENTIAL plant nutrient. This means chlorine does need to be present in our soil in order for our plants to survive. Well chlorine is a micro nutrient it does help with the regulation of stomata and ultimately respiration. This means that the plant relies on Chlorine in order to photosynthesize. This video is the second video of the plantmas series! Join our monthly newsletter! newsletter.gardeningincanada.net Website/Blog & FREE printables: https://gardeningincanada.net Leav...

Dec 23, 2021•32 min

How Nitrogen Works With Plants & Why Balance Is Key. 17 Days Of Essential Plant Nutrients.

Have you ever wondered why nitrogen is so essential to plants. Well this gardening Canada video looks at exactly how nitrogen works with plants. We go through what forms of nitrogen a plant needs to grow. How nitrogen has lost from a soil system. And even have nitrogen can affect Houseplants and they’re small little ecosystem. I will give you tips and tricks on how to manage nitrogen within your soil whether you are a gardener, or house plant person we will find a solution. This video is a part ...

Dec 23, 2021•12 min

How To Fertilize Houseplants Without Burning. The Most Effect Way To Water Indoor Plants

Two bizarre ways of testing how deficient your soil is of nutrientS Have you ever wondered if you’re houseplant potting soil is nutrient deficient? well you’re not alone and in this article we are going to be taking a soil scientist recommendation on how to test. As a scientist I am always going to advocate you go to a lab for your soil testing. But when you have a ton of houseplants in each container it has a different value for nutrients that can get a little bit pricey. Sure you can get those...

Dec 15, 2021•17 min

Fertilizing House Plants In The Winter. Do Houseplants Go Dormant?

Fertilizing House Plants During The Winter Months? If you were an indoor plant grower you are most likely wondering if you should fertilize during the winter months. The truth is that it is a little bit more complicated than just a simple yes or no answer. As a soil scientist, I promise to bring you the best answer along with a printable worksheet which you can use to determine whether or not your plants need to be fertilized. Being in cold climates means plants can slow down in growth. But do y...

Dec 08, 2021•28 min

Why Your Neem Oil Doesn’t Work For Your Plants Anymore

Have you ever wondered whether or not Neem oil actually works for a Plant Pesticide. You may have noticed after using neem that the past still remain. This blog post looks at exactly why neem is not a useful Pesticide. As well as Wyatt may not be working for you in your house plant collection . If you are new to this blog my name is Ashley and I am a soil scientist. I am located in a Canadian Zone 3 and a USDA Zone 4. I write articles, make YouTube videos, Instagram & Facebook posts all desi...

Dec 01, 2021•18 min

Hydrogen Peroxide For Plants. Should you add Hydrogen Peroxide to your soil?!

Have you ever wondered about using hydrogen peroxide on your plants? But more specifically did you know there’s a difference between hydrogen peroxide that is food grade and regular hydrogen peroxide being used on your plants. The starting in Canada article is going to look at exactly what you should be using on your plants to prevent any unnecessary issues. The short answer to whether or not you should use food grade hydrogen Prock side or regular hydrogen peroxide on your plants is yes. Food g...

Nov 24, 2021•27 min

Leaf Shine For Houseplants. What is in the stuff and is it really harmful?

Nov 14, 2021•30 min

The Canadian Victory Garden

This gardening Canada podcast looks at victory gardens in Canada. This is a special remembrance Day episode where we look at how Canadian gardeners helped with the war efforts. It was not all fun and games for Canadian gardeners and actually, gardening was frowned against because it took away from the war effort. The victory gardens in Canada began around 1943. They were able to bridge the gap between city folk and farmer. Building almost a camaraderie between all Canadians from different walks ...

Nov 10, 2021•13 min

Leaf Cutter Bees For Increasing Garden Yields

The Leaf cutter are new up-and-coming pollinator that is used for the garden.These little critters are considered super pollinators because they are able to carry more pollen on their bodies which ultimately results in higher yields in our gardens. Due to the huge benefits I can see it leaf cutter is taking off like wildflower with the increases interest for gardening in Canada. In this podcast we explore exactly what it takes to keep leaf cutter bees and why they are so valuable to a small size...

Mar 09, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2

How to start gardening in cold climates

This is episode one and is most definitely a test episode for everyone to get a taste of what gardening in Canada podcast will look like. Be sure to find me on YouTube at Gardening in Canada as well as find me at my website gardeningincanada.net Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gardening-in-canada/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Mar 05, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Gardening In Canada (Trailer)

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Feb 27, 2021•57 sec

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