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| plantmaps.com Map of Ontario Average Frost Dates https://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-ontario-first-frost-date-map.php Estimated frost date.. Toronto, Newmarket.. Zone 11, Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 2018 |
| Veseys seeds, Gardening 101 (https://www.veseys.com/ca/gardening-101) Frost Dates / Hardiness Zones (https://www.veseys.com/ca/canada-hardiness-zones-frost-dates) |
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Hardiness Zone Maps Canada's Plant Hardiness Zones PHZ 2014 CFS Map 30M Canada's plant hardiness map provides insights about what can grow where. It combines information about a variety of climatic conditions across the entire country to produce a single map. 1981-2010 or page size PDF or poster size PDF, 1961-1990 Plant Hardiness Zone Maps - Natural Resources Canada http://www.planthardiness.gc.ca/?m=1&lang=en Canadian Zones on this map cover from zone (coldest) 0a, 0b, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9a. (warmest) Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones This third edition of the plant hardiness zones map shows the different zones in Canada where various types of trees, shrubs and flowers will most likely survive. The map is based on a formula using seven important variables that influence plant survival: 1. Monthly mean of the daily minimum temperatures of the coldest month 2. Mean frost-free period (above 0°C) in days 3. Amount of rainfall from June to November 4. Monthly mean of the daily maximum temperatures of the warmest month 5. A winter harshness index related to rainfall in January 6. Mean maximum snow depth 7. Maximum wind gust in 30 year period Based on average values from 1930 to 1960. This new map uses 1981 to 2010 averages. the average of the annual extreme minimum temperature for the period 1981 to 2010. This approach was originally developed by scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone). To view an interactive version of this map and for more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, please go to the following Web site: http://www.planthardiness.gc.ca/?m=1&lang=en Poster size map in PDF http://www.planthardiness.gc.ca/images/PHZ_2014_CFS_Map.pdf |
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101 - Veseys Seeds Veseys prides itself on being passionate about the quality and care of the products we sell. And we're committed to helping you achieve the best possible results in your own garden. Download Growing Guide https://www.veseys.com/ca/gardening-101 |
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Zones and Planting Dates for Vegetables in Ontario Climate Zone Map of Ontario (1976-2005), shows the Ontario climatic zones based on the average frost-free period. Climate Zone Map of Ontario (1976-2005). Source: Weather Innovations Incorporated Author: Elaine Roddy - Vegetable Crop Specialist/OMAFRA Ontario - Ministry of agriculture, food and rural affairs, http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/climzoneveg.htm Historical Values Table 1. Average Frost-Free Period in Climatic Zones of Ontario (1976-2005)
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HERBS Richters Herbs - Medicinal, Culinary, Aromatic - Plants & Seeds https://www.richters.com Herb plants, seeds, books, dried herbs and more – Richters is your best source for everything herbal! If you grow your own herbs or make your own herbal products, or if you are in the business of herbs, make Richters your destination. Richters has been growing and selling herbs since 1969, Our first catalogue dedicated to herbs came out in 1970. We have lived, worked and breathed herbs ever since. If you are in the Toronto area, come and visit our greenhouses and gift shop. RICHTERS HERBS 357 Highway 47 Goodwood, ON L0C 1A0 Canada Tel. +1.905.640.6677 Fax. +1.905.640.6641 Customer Service-Customer care (https://www.richters.com) The Medical Cannabis Guidebook The Definitive Guide to Using and Growing Medical Marijuana A medical handbook for patients and caregivers... (https://www.richters.com/Web_store/web_store.cgi?searchterm=marijuana&search_catalogue_button=Go) Poppy seeds SowNatural seeds; California Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Corn Poppy seeds (https://www.richters.com/Web_store/web_store.cgi?searchterm=poppy&search_catalogue_button=Go) Corn Poppy seeds (https://www.richters.com/Web_store/web_store.cgi?product=X4730&show=all&prodclass=&cart_id=5729991.29293) |
| HEMP Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis, The tough fiber of this plant, used for making rope, coarse fabric, etc. any of various plants resembling hemp, any of various fibers similar to hemp, a narcotic drug, as marijuana or hashish, prepared from the hemp plant. (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hemp) |
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| POPPY PLANTS Soil pH Levels (potential of Hydrogen)(a scale of acidity from 0 to 14. It tells how acidic or alkaline)(pH=-log10[H+])(H+=H30+) Tomatoes like their soil pH around 6.0 to 6.8, pH is a measure of soil acidity or alkalinity. On the pH scale, 7.0 is neutral which most vegetables grow best, so the range which tomatoes prefer is slightly on the acid side. Hemp PH levels like 6 to 6.5 Soil test kit - Regular Price: $12.99 plants and flowers, grasses and lawns, fruits and vegetables, trees and shrubs. FEATURES The Soil Test Kit helps determine the state of your soil is in so you can adjust it before hand for your plant of choice, Test pH, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium levels so you can adjust your soil perfectly, Kit contains: test tablets, mixing chambers, dropper, colour comparison chart, test instructions and information on how to alter your soil chemistry. (http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/soil-test-kit-0592498p.html#srp) 3-in-1 Multi-Purpose Moisture, Light and pH Meter FEATURES 3-in-1 Multi-Purpose Moisture, Light and pH Meter helps provide a healthy growing environment for all plants through careful monitoring of various inputs, Test for soil alkalinity/acidity and soil moisture Works great for outdoor and indoor plants and gardens Takes the guess work out of gardening for a more accurate approach Save on water, energy and feed while keeping your plants in great health (http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/3-in-1-multi-purpose-moisture-light-and-ph-meter-0592497p.html#srp) |
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Get Rid of Garden Slugs (A jar lid with stale beer in it)(crawl in and drown) Slugs are the sneakiest little gastropods, eating the leaves and fruit from many plants. Rather than letting them take over your beloved garden, take action to eliminate the slugs that are ruining your plants. With a variety of techniques including lures and traps as well as using natural predators to rid you of slugs, you'll be slug-free in no time. Note, that all of these methods work just as well for snails. 1. Use beer or milk traps for important plants. Slugs will only notice these traps from a few feet (about a meter) away, so this is best used for small gardens or important areas. Set these up as follows: Bury a tall cup with steep sides into the soil. Leave the rim ½ inch (1.25 cm) above the soil, to prevent the trap killing beetles that hunt slugs. Fill the cup halfway with beer or milk. Replace every few days. If the slugs are climbing out, replace with a mix of honey, yeast, and a little water, boiled until gluey. 2, 3, 4, 5.. (https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Garden-Slugs) |
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like potatoes Ants on the soil of the potato mound. Sprinkle lots of black pepper on the soil. Black pepper protects plants by keeping away ants. Ants harm plants by transmitting diseases like botryis blight and fire blights. Ants protect the much more damaging aphids, mealybugs and scale. Black pepper repels ants because it contains the ant repellent capsaicin(wiki). |
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sulphur for garden Green Earth 92% garden sulphur powder, 300-grams (10.5 oz) container FEATURES: Green Earth Garden Sulphur Powder controls plant diseases; powdery mildew, rust, black spot scab and black knot also controls mites, Use on roses, flowers, ornamentals, vegetables and small fruits Can be applied as a dust or wettable powder spray Green Earth 300g Garden Sulphur Powder (https://www.lowes.ca/lawn-garden-insect-control/green-earth-300g-garden-sulphur-powder_g1494868.html) |
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by the Moon Calendar from the Farmers' Almanac The Farmers Almanac Gardening by the Moon Calendar is determined by our age-old formula and applies generally to regions where the climate is favorable. Because the gardening calendar is based on the phase and position of the Moon, it is consistent across all growing zones. Recommended dates are still "weather permitting", Planting Dates & MoonPhase |
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Tobacco for personal use up to 15 kg. is legal in Canada. PART 3 Tobacco - Regulation of Tobacco; Exception — manufacturing for personal use (3) An individual who is not a tobacco licensee may manufacture manufactured tobacco or cigars. (a) from packaged raw leaf tobacco or manufactured tobacco on which the duty has been paid, if the tobacco or cigars are for their personal use; or (b) from raw leaf tobacco grown on land on which the individual resides, if (i) the tobacco or cigars are for their personal use or that of the members of their family who reside with the individual and who are 18 years of age or older, and (ii) the quantity of tobacco or cigars manufactured in any year does not exceed 15 kg for the individual and each member of the individual’s family who resides with the individual and who is 18 years of age or older. 2002, c. 22, s. 25; 2007, c. 18, s. 74. http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/e-14.1/page-4.html |
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The Seed Man, https://www.seedman.com/TobaccoQA.htm How much tobacco will a single plant produce, and how much tobacco do I need to make a carton of cigarettes? Well, tobacco yield will vary among the different varieties, but generally a tobacco plant will produce about 3-4 ounces of dry, cured tobacco (we normally get 5-7 ounces from our plants, but we offer optimal conditions for growing). When figuring your tobacco needs, we would advise you calculate 2 ounces per plant to have a little margin of error. While a commercial cigarette will normally contain about 0.7 grams of tobacco per cigarette, this is "puffed" tobacco and non-tobacco ingredients added. A pound of pure tobacco will normally produce about 2 cartons of cigarettes. As a rule of thumb, figure about 4 plants per carton, this gives you quite a bit of leeway. You should note that the best tobacco is aged, so the first year you grow, you should try to double your normal tobacco needs for the year, this way you can keep some aging each year. https://www.seedman.com/TobaccoQA.htm |
| MANURE; Let us not forget some good 'ol aged manure and black earth soil, rabbit pellets, crunched up egg shells, sheep manure soil mix for flowering plants, cow manure soil mix for rooted plants and a slight amount of vermiculite. If Soil needs is too wet and to be aerated, mix peat moss. |
| Soil PH
balance; PH 7.0 is neutral Acids or aged lime based soils lowers PH levels for blueberries and poppy plants. Alkalinity, Oxydizers raises PH for flowering plants. An alkaline solution simply means it has a pH greater than 7. |
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