When did your plants start flowering? It's possible you may get more flowers. To pollinate, begin by identifying the male and female flowers. Only the female flowers eventually bear fruit, while the males are needed for pollination. Remove a male flower from the plant, and notice the pollen on the anther, which is the middle part of the flower that sticks up. You can then take this male flower and brush it to the female stigma, which is the middle part of the flower, a few times, and the female flower should then be pollinated. You can also do this by using a q-tip and taking the pollen from the male anther to the female stigma. How to know if it worked? If it was successful, the blossom on the female will wilt and fall off, leaving the baby fruit on the stem to grow to maturity. Otherwise if it did not work, within a few days the baby will start to turn yellow, then brown, and it will eventually fall off. Don't worry if it didn't work, just try again!

Hi @dougbailey6999, the black mulch is Bio Mulch. Bio Mulch film stops weeds, warms the soil and reduces water evaporation. This mulch will produce superior results while respecting the environment. BioTelo Mulch Film, made of Mater-Bi, a corn starch based raw material, is compostable and biodegradable. It leaves no toxic residues in the ground and you can save on removal, recycling and land fill costs. www.veseys.com/ca/bio-mulch-83200.html

Hi @mariagillinson8527, this is a great question, please email your question to [email protected] and Cody will be happy to give you suggestions. Thanks for watching!

Once the weather warms up in PEI we are hoping to host a few outdoor "Digging Deep" live videos! Subscribe so you can follow along!

Hi @trevor5290, It is important to plant as soon as possible after you receive them. Frost will not harm these roots, as long as the soil can be worked, they can be planted. If it is necessary to store them for a short time before planting them, open the plastic bags. If the roots appear dry, soak them for a few hours in warm water. Store in slightly moist peat moss in a cold, but not freezing location until you can plant. They can also be placed in pots of soil if planting will be delayed for more than 2 weeks. Use any peat-based potting soil and pots with drainage holes. Soak bare-root perennials in water for a few hours before planting. Unless otherwise specified, bare-root perennials are usually planted with the crown (where the shoots meet the roots) an inch below the soil surface. Firm soil gently to eliminate air pockets and water in well. Mark the area clearly since it may be a while before the plant shows itself. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Customer Service team at 1-800-363-7333. thank you!

@@veseysseeds thank you! Looks like just 1 more frost so I will get them out tomorrow between rain days. Much appreciated.

Hi Kathleen, please send an email to our Horticulturist, Cody at [email protected] and include photos of your plants so he can determine what is going on. Thank you

HI @mswolfdeck For fall/hardneck garlic: After harvesting garlic, do not remove leaves and stems. These must fully dry first. Once fully dry, the leaves and stems will be completely brown and show no green. Give the necks a little squeeze. They should be hard and not pliable. Once all signs that foliage has dried, no green remains, and the necks are firm and solid, you can cut the necks 3-4 inches above the bulb. Store in a dry, cool, dark place. Dry basements are best. Use bulbs that have insect damage or did not fully dry first as the will not store as long. Don’t wash bulbs. Do not remove paper husk until ready to use.

Hi, Maturity dates for beans vary between 50-70 days. We suggest using Garden Inoculant when planting beans to increase your bean yields. Inoculant contains rhizobium bacteria which improves soil fertility, root systems and maximizes plant growth and yield. As the plants grow you can use a blend of 5-10-10 fertilizer, which provides nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, the three most important nutrients that beans need.

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We use Pro-Mix www.veseys.com/ca/pro-mix-seed-starting-mix-85105.html

Any garden twine will work for this. We have this available on our website: www.veseys.com/ca/nutscenetwine.html

Hi Sylvie, We used 6" pots, Pro-Mix Premium Starting Mix, water in after transplanting, we use Seaboost Seaweed Fertilizer and these plants will go back under the grow lights until the weather is suitable for outdoor planting. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. www.veseys.com Thank you