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Comment by Sheryl Stewart on November 14, 2009 at 9:53pm

Hi Everyone. My name is Sheryl and I live in St Catharines Ontario. I just moved in to a home with a huge garden, a large pantry and a root cellar. I have already started looking through the seed books for next spring. Can anyone make suggestions on the varieties that will keep in the root cellar? THX.

Comment by Jeff Wright on August 30, 2009 at 10:49pm

Hi Katrina,
You must mean the tuberous Jerusalem artichokes - or sunchokes. It's really easy - just buy a couple of the larger sized ones in the early part of the year, and plant them a couple inches deep in some decent soil. If there is still a danger of frost, give them some extra mulch for a while. Then look out, as they can become a weed after a while, depending on your soil, and how thorough you are when you dig them out in the fall. I'd give them a patch all on their own. Kind of like horse radish! lol And there are different varieties - white, yellow and red, just like potatoes. Can you share a good recipe for them?

Comment by Karen Sloan ~ Wall Flower Studio on August 30, 2009 at 11:51am

I'm not too sure about the rules and regulations for Pakistan are, as far as importing seeds. I think you'd have to contact your government to find out what can be imported into your country. It would be nice to share seeds with you.
Good luck and all the best!

Comment by salman on August 30, 2009 at 2:00am

Hello fellow gardeners,
How international seed exchange possible ?
i am from Pakistan, Right now i have only seeds of very hot chilies. and i like to have cherry tomato seeds :)

Comment by katrina on May 9, 2009 at 7:51am

Hi i am Katrina,

Was just wondering if anyone had info on growing those artichokes from ones u buy in the store, long time ago i found an article thought i saved it and guess i didnt lolol
katrina

Comment by Hilary Costello on April 11, 2009 at 9:41pm

Grew up in Newfoundland. Now live in New Brunswick. Been gardening for years, small scale now. Just started some seeds indoors. Tomatoes, peppers & herbs. Have heated floor in bathroom. Place tray in there till they sprout. Then move out to florescent light or window. Been long winter; still little snow left in yard.
Hilary

Yours in Gardening
Hilary

Comment by Diane MacDonald on April 8, 2009 at 9:17pm

Hello fellow gardeners, anyone from east coast? I haven't started any seeds yet this year but have some plants I've over wintered out of hibernation. I have a greenhouse on the southside of our garage but haven't started anything in there yet. This time last year, had a big production going with the heat on and by the time it was ready to plant everything out, everything was over crowded, over grown and the electric bill was way over budget! So this year everything will be later especially with the weather we've been having!

Comment by Jeff Wright on March 7, 2009 at 6:49pm

HI!

yep, it's that fine time again! It's the beginning of March and seeding time is here!!! Woo hoo!!! :c)
Leeks, onions, lettuce, celery, celery root!, arugula, kale for summer, endive?... you don't want to jump the gun too much though. no point in wasting the seed and soil, and your time most importantly. Wait another couple weeks for a few more things, and then every 10 days to 2 weeks or so after... There's still a couple months of time to get your outdoor ducks in a row! :c)
Happy gardening,
jeff

Comment by Nest and Sparkle on February 7, 2009 at 1:38am

Hello from zone 3 in Calgary. I planted a few seeds indoors this week to help speed up the arrival of spring!