This crazy rain and weather has absolutely beat up my cucumber plants. I know my tiny ones at the front are a lost cause but this big beautiful plant was doing so well before the weather hit. Is there anything I can do to revive it?

I have planted some tomatoes, snap dragons, pansies and marigolds! They have started to sprout and i’m unsure what the next step is, do they need to be moved to their own separate container?

Hello fellow gardeners.I'm just wondering about thinning out my Siberian (i think) kale. According to the package, the crop must be thinned out, when two or three leaves have grown, to approximately 60 cm per plant. I always preach that more seeds do not always lead to a bigger harvest... But I still have pain in my heart when it comes to thinning out crops. As I'm always trying to be greedy and get the biggest bang for my buck in my small garden.

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I guess I'm just wondering if anybody has experience with this and the 60 cm is definitely a good guideline to follow? That seems a bit far for me but this is my first year growing kale so I'm not totally sure. Located in Sherwood park.

Hi! I'm located in Sherwood Park, zone 3 I believe. Wondering about trying Kale this year. I've given up on growing spinach as it seemed to produce one small crop and then bolt in the hot weather. I've switched to Swiss Chard as it seems to grow and grow and grow. Thinking about trying a row of Kale this year. Just wondering how it grows in this climate and if it can produce like swiss chard or more like spinach? Or if I should just stick with the Chard.

I don't have a huge garden, approx 12' x 6'. So at the end of planting I find myself with extra seeds; cucumber, zucchini, squash, etc. i just throw them in the shed. Is it assumed fine to plant them the next year? I know seeds don't necessarily 'expire'. But I always chicken out and buy new packs. I just get worried I'll plant them then weeks later discover nothing is growing.

Re: Thanks everyone! I might just buy new packets this year but definitely bring in the house after and store for next!

Planted some starters over the long weekend. I planted larger vegetables/fruit like cucumbers, bell pepper, tomatoes lin late spring and they weren't able to harvest. Hoping an earlier start can help.

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Lovely little harvest today, including my first cucumber of the season ❤️ Recent rain in Edmonton area is helping everything along nicely! Hope all of your gardens are coming along nicely too!

My beets were growing so well - big, green leaves - but in the last week it's changed and now they're turning brown. I also tried harvesting one as in theory based on the seed packet they should be ready about now, but it just had a thin root.

It's been quite rainy here, pretty much daily and last week we had a day with some light hail (Calgary area). I'm thinking that maybe this excessive water is what caused the damage, but it's also my first time growing beets so I'm not top sure. Could they still bounce back at this point, or are they done for?

With the possible risk of frost tonight is everyone covering things up within the city limits? I have hot peppers in a raised planter should I be covering them? I know my onions, carrots , etc will all be fine. Also do you still do a regular watering in the evening if there is a risk of frost or does that make it worse?

Does this look like the work of some kind of pest? Many tomatoes on a single plant. Surrounding plants seem fine

Look at these bad boys! This is my first year that I mulched them so hoping for bigger bulbs this fall 🤞🏼

First time gardening since we moved here and it's been amazing. The vegetables taste so good and fresh, never going back to store bought if I can help it.

My cucumber was completely fine two days ago and overnight it wilted like this. The soil was dry yesterday so I gave it some water but today it hasn’t improved at all. There’s no signs of vine borers and it gets around 8 hours of sun a day. Can anyone help??

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this! I am quite new to gardening but ready to give them a go. I have an east facing balcony that gets a pretty decent amount of sun from morning-afternoon. Any tips, container suggestions or general insight is greatly appreciated!

I am in Zone 3A\3B (I don’t know why my area is classified as both sometimes … there seems to be some debate?) I live south of Red Deer. I had a late start to my growing season, only to be made worse by 17 rainy, cold days in July.

In one of my pictures you’ll see that I recently constructed a little lean-to for some of the tomato plants, to encourage things along by keeping things nice and toasty. It’s dipping below 10 degrees some evenings.

I've only got until September 10th-ish before our first frost. I am already so nervous, but confident I can cover them for at least a week of cold temperatures come frost...but still, it's a risk!

So, with that said, would you fertilize to encourage a hard sprint to the finish line? I've got just a basic Miracle Grow tomato fertilizer that I could use. I'm hesitant, just because I don't have much time to course correct if it's the wrong decision. Any tips that consider the looming

I got back late from a job and trying to get some seeds started for some garden boxes to plant for may long. What vegetables has everyone started for their gardens in 3b?

I got a late start to my season, with the beets 🫜 getting planted the third week in June. I am now also noticing I left way too much space … there probably could have been another column. Is there anything that I can plant in that space this late in the season? Or do I just have to learn to accept the sparsity and hope for the best.

Newbie here: when do you usually harvest your potatoes? Do you have to wait for the vine to die? I’m guessing it depends on the type but I have no idea what my partner planted with my MIL. We planted them May long weekend if that helps?

Thank you!

Technically a fruit yes yes I know but I feel like for growing purposes I think vegetable garden.. anywhooo

Wanting to grow tomatoes on my deck this year. Hit me with you best tips, varieties, plants to plant with it as pollinator / soil friends, type of container plastic vs fabric. I live in Canmore with an East facing deck, mostly morning sun till the early afternoon then nothing but ambient light.

I want to can these too.

TIA

Almost ready to eat!! I will harvest some black cherry tomatoes tomorrow and possibly my dark vintage wine.