Garden Seeds YOU NEED to Plant Outside In April For Food ASAP

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Ashley has had a passion for plants since she was a small child. In the long summers as a child, she would garden alongside her grandmother and it was then that she realized her love for greenery. With years of great studying, Ashley had begun her post-secondary education at the University of Saskatchewan.
At first, her second love, animals, was the career path she chose but while doing her undergrad she realized that her education would take her elsewhere. And with that, four years later she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor’s degree in science and a major in Soil Science.
Some of Ashley’s interests are KZbin, in which she posts informative videos about plants and gardening. The focus of Ashley’s KZbin channel is to bring science to gardening in a way that is informative but also helpful to others learning to garden. She also talks about the importance of having your own garden and the joys of gardening indoors. Ashley continues to study plants in her free time and hopes to expand her KZbin channel as well as her reach to up-and-coming gardeners.
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[@GardeningInCanada]

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[@GardeningInCanada]

A lot of these seeds are from Westcoast. Here is my Affiliate Link if you wish to support the channel ❤ bit.ly/33mGGaI The rest to be honest is from random places like the grocery store, Canadian Tire, Rona 😅 For the 🇺🇸 Rona is Lowe’s here is a link to thier seeds go.magik.ly/ml/21sco/

[@frankwilliamsjr.5250]

I totally thought you were calling us the “geek” crew and I was 100% ok with it 🤣

[@justinarnold7725]

GIC Crew now I get it I thought you were saying Geek Crew with a Canadian accent

[@mrcorey]

"I sound like an eggplant eater, right now." 😆😅🤣😂🤣😅😆

[@GardeningInCanada]

I’m terrible. The eggplant fam is going to come for me.

[@mrcorey]

@@GardeningInCanada I'll back you up! Eggplants are for looking at. They're pretty on the outside...

[@jenniferhunter4074]

I like eggplant. And okra. and radishes. Ummm...eggplant parm? eggplant in a black bean stir fry? Baba ganoush? Indian spiced stuffed mini eggplant? And I have to poke the bear. I can't stand carrots. Carrots were meant for rabbits. Wascally wabbits.

[@mrpricklythecactus]

Finally I have found someone who is educated in soil sciences who is in a similar zone to me! THANK YOU!!!!🎉

[@GardeningInCanada]

Welcome!

[@mrpricklythecactus]

@@GardeningInCanada thank you! I feel validated and zone 4 😆🌱

[@DavincisGirl66]

I feel the highlands of Scotland comment so much.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hahah literally my body is like nope 👎

[@laurieleannie]

Just woke up to a new FOOT of snow this morning… so the spring seeding is on hold! 😂

[@DragonflyenAmber]

yuck!!

[@GardeningInCanada]

That is going to be my tomorrow.

[@deborahmantha1080]

Mine too in Montana@@GardeningInCanada

[@derekcox6531]

10cm for us here in south west Alberta. I spose that’s normal spring weather for us.🤔

[@terrymacleod6882]

@@GardeningInCanada your tomorrow is now. 6" and counting in shellbrook.

[@hennye2694]

Speaking of Radishes.. last year I grew Diacon radish. Came up not too bad, about 10-12 inches in length. My husband loved them. Zone 3 southern AB.

[@bethb7973]

I appreciate how educational and realistic you are! I live in zone 5 and tend to start things way too early which results in heartbreak 💔

[@GardeningInCanada]

You got this!

[@gwenh7125]

Sorry it took me so long to answer I haven't been online for a bit. I plant the Oopsy Daisy Calendula mix in the Fall so you could plant outdoors anytime now. The Orange Ball Calendula I sowed in May last year and it grew just fine but had later flowers.

[@kellyzent2415]

I was amazed that you plant peas in the fall! I now want to try this.🙂

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea! Works beautifully

[@maggietaskila8606]

YUM turnips, yes I prefer them raw. I also like eggplant.

[@marilynturcotte5304]

I have just sown some leeks and Daikon Radishes in containers here in Kingston, ON. I boldly moved some of my herbs as I am moving raised garden beds to a new location.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Dun dun dun! May the sunshine work in your favour.

[@blacksmithden]

It's snowing in Edmonton right now. Supposed to start warming up on Friday.

[@GardeningInCanada]

We are getting a big dump… it’s not stopping here 🥲

[@user-rv4xb4pv6w]

Never had a problem transplanting zinnia here in Colorado. I started them a week ago. Indoors.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Mine get so darn angry and I end up loosing a bunch of

[@kristinbrowning-mezel2379]

All about this Hail Mary strat. Trying this out with the zucchini and summer squash given our propensity for squash bugs. 😢 Trying early sow, late sow, try it all. Why not.

[@chandeliercrypto3020]

I cold sowed my calendula and they are already almost ready to go out. They don’t start well indoors for me.

[@philee2020]

So smart to use the cold frame to direct sow your seeds outdoors to minimize any potential frost damage. Looking forward to Thursday’s video 😍

[@GardeningInCanada]

Path of least transplant is always the best choice 🤓. Mostly because I’m lazy.

[@karistar7190]

I'm not the person you directed your question at on calendula, but I can offer you my knowledge on growing it. I'm in zone 3/4, Alberta, and i started my seeds 7 days ago. They popped up on day 3 inside in small seed cells indoors under grow lights in a warm room. I have a heater in the room keping it at 22 degrees C. I've also put some seeds out in my large planter 2 days ago. 3 year growing them. I usually start earlier like end of march indoors though. Hope it helps at least a bit. 🙂

[@GardeningInCanada]

Okay! So I should maybe start some inside

[@karistar7190]

@GardeningInCanada That's what I've done the last few years. I then planted them outside once the weather was nice enough and had beautiful plants for the summer. They are pretty cold hardy in my zone and will withstand light frosts in my area when fall time comes. Love them so much! Happy growing!

[@GardeningInCanada]

@@karistar7190 okay I definitely will start some now then.

[@elisabethb3231]

I haven't started calendula in years. I'm in 5b Ontario and I let the seeds drop in the fall from spent plants and it pops up everywhere in the spring. I have tiny sprouts all over my garden right now 😊

[@oceansoul3694]

Hi Ashley ~ your greenhouse is fabulous! And I have those same led grow lights and wow!! what a difference, my plants are thick and strong now. And my greenhouses are too small, I've got wall-to-wall seedlings and just sowed a 152-cell tray of tomatoes. I sow 2 to a cell and wowie zowie!!! they ALL CAME UP!. I think this spring I shall make a roadside stand and sell some. Why does cabbage germinate and then make an L-shaped bend in the root? I'm so happy it snowed last night and today it's warm and sunny and my peas are in the ground. Happy Gardening!!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Sometimes thats excessive heat for them. We are getting 18 cms snow tonight 🤓

[@oceansoul3694]

@@GardeningInCanada thank you and keep warm!

[@painchaud2000]

Eggplant eater! 😂 Can't wait to work my soil!!! East coasters have it hard...seeing everyone else playing in their garden before we can 😅

[@markgrattan1103]

I'm not sure if its available in Canada but i grow a Turnip called Sweetbell, it only grows not much bigger than a Radish and is meant to be eaten raw, they are amazing.

[@PlantObsessed]

Yes 🎉 I'm trying the wasabi radish this year too. Flipping mi gardener seed sale for me...twice

[@GardeningInCanada]

Is it your first time? I’m pretty excited to see how it turns out.

[@PlantObsessed]

@@GardeningInCanada yep, I love wasabi so.. fingers crossed

[@nicolafindlay8373]

Do people cook their radishes? Ive always eaten them raw. Scarlet globe's are my favourites. Also kimchi is awesome 👌

[@ecologytoday]

CALENDULA :Direct sow in early spring when light frost is still a possibility, and continue to sow every two to three weeks until early summer for fall flowers.

[@Ma1ingo]

6a here in MI and my Calendula self sown volunteers have started their race to take over my in ground beds so I'm sure yours would be fine sown outside. I'll start my Zinnias in biodegradable pots this year now I have watched the video, I did normal pots the last couple years and wondered why my plants didn't look so great. Question for the future, do they do well started in soil cubes? Thanks for the info, I always learn so much more about the whys on this channel which I appreciate!

[@thecakepopsistars]

“Eggplant eater” I’m going to try radishes now

[@GardeningInCanada]

Ahahah 🤣😅

[@nordicstormmalamutesarctic9046]

Thank you

[@GardeningInCanada]

You're welcome

[@carolstuff]

Happy sowing Ashley!

[@GardeningInCanada]

❤️❤️

[@DebRoo11]

I'm in zone 5 b in Ontario Canada and noticed that in the Farmer's Almanac our last frost date has moved from nearly end of May to now April the 29th 🤔 why such a big jump? We definitely are not 2 weeks away from last frost. I've never planted my summer crops before May 24 long weekend😮

[@GardeningInCanada]

Maybe just for the El Niño , they predict hot and dry. Often times take that and say longer summers

[@DebRoo11]

@@GardeningInCanada that could be. I'm sricking with May 2-4 weekend still just incase 🤭

[@elisabethb3231]

I'm in 5b Ontario too! I even wait until June 1st many years for some things that I don't want to rush around covering up. Can't imagine being able to plant that early (but would love to!)

[@DebRoo11]

@@elisabethb3231 oh me too! Or somewhere you can grow our 'fall crops' all through winter. We'd have so much food 😂

[@markcarruthers3313]

If you would, please tell Mother Nature to turn off the water hydrant (not faucet) on SW Ontario, so I can plant outside.🙏 We got over 3” of rain in two days, last week & there is more in the forecast.🤦‍♂️

[@GardeningInCanada]

LOL I’ll give it a shot. It snowed here today 🙃

[@markcarruthers3313]

@@GardeningInCanada Much appreciated.🙏

[@FloraM44]

It's brutal eh?! I want to do a little working of the soil to get some of the grass out of my garden and I can't cuz I'll sink like I'm in a swamp 😂

[@platesweightspeaks]

I wanna plant things so bad! May last frost date was Monday, but im leaving for a week long cruise on Friday so I can't! Ugh!!!! My lack of irrigation is frustrating

[@GardeningInCanada]

We just had a snow storm today ahaha

[@FloraM44]

I never even consider planting my watermelon radishes in Spring! I plant other radishes but for some reason because they do so well for me over winter that's when I think of planting them lol I'm in Niagara Falls and am picking them even into late December! If I had some left they would sometimes make it all the way to early Spring, but most times they would rot since we get so much rain and flooding at the end of winter

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh wow!

[@j.b.6855]

Interesting that your sip doesnt use perlite in the mix. I guess you are using it in the bottom as the reservoir. I use 3 inch perforated drainage pipe for that and have a lot of perlite in the mix.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea it seems to work without it. But I was skeptical 😂

[@ScottRussell-jv6yv]

thank you from Rocky mountain house Alb. following you this year I'm learning lots

[@GardeningInCanada]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@katjoy9921]

Love your content and delivery. And you make me smile.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I'm so glad!

[@bojinovm]

zinnias transplant just fine where I am at. self seeding but I do saw them every year cause they remind me of the time I was a kid and I just put them everywhere in large numbers. I start them in seed trays 96 at a time. then I move them to yoghurt cups (I am bulgarian) and then I transplant them again outside. I have an entire tray in the greenhouse atm.

[@brianseybert192]

3rd year growing calendula from saved seeds, they are extremely strong seedlings, you almost have to try to kill them. I pick up free papers at stores for the paper pots I use with fussy plants like zinnias. My zinnias have been up for a couple weeks now, waiting to get hardened off. Carrots I planted in the cold frame about a month ago are about an inch high, need to start thinning. Got my potatoes in yesterday before some thunderstorms overnight, had to solarize the cover crop of clover 1st. I used black plastic on top of the soil, then covered with clear plastic, creating about a 2" air gap in the raised bed. Temps within the air gap rose to 150F, soil temp as high as 120F. Only took 10 days, 7 days of about 5 hours of full sun, clover was toast. Another good thing, did not find any baby jumping worms in the warmed soil. Pre germinating some luffas to stick in soil blocks, away we go. Stay Well!!!!

[@GardeningInCanada]

My luffas are nawt doing well lol… the germinated and then just stopped growing. I just put them on heat

[@brianseybert192]

@@GardeningInCanada Sorry to hear that, luffas are goofy. I bet the heat will help. The luffa seeds I pre germinated a few days ago (I lay the baggie on top of one of the 40 watt lights for a little heat) are starting to sprout roots. 1/2 will go into paper pots the other in soil blocks. In a couple weeks will put my 2 healthiest seedlings in warmed raised bed soil with a wall of water around them. Two years ago this method worked well, last year I tried direct sowing and only grew some worm food luffas, lol. I love the luffas because the hummingbirds love their yellow flower nectar, super sweet, even the black field ants go for it. Good luck! Stay Well!!!

[@tmscott6850]

Calendula self seeds in my garden now so I’d say fairly cold hardy

[@GrammaSurge]

Winnipeg mb, I have 3 elevated beds that I planted onions, radish, red bowl lettuce and beets. Covered with light plastic And radishes are up today. So far so good. Just a small couple of rows of each. Testing what works.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Beautiful! Radish are always so quick, what a wonderful plant.

[@BBMR-gw3dm]

I’m not sure if anyone else does this, but I save my toilet paper rolls (brown ones work best) to start my seeds in. I put them in a container so they stand and fill them with soil. By the time I pot them up or transplant the roll is already falling apart. Plus it’s cheep 0$

[@GardeningInCanada]

Genius!

[@amayatheperson1074]

Plant the calendula now! It’s super cold hardy! I have them pop up every year from the previous year!

[@GardeningInCanada]

I will big in the snow. ❄️ this weekend

[@amayatheperson1074]

@@GardeningInCanada they will sprout when the weather is warm enough! Good luck!

[@kendexter]

Hello,,

[@GardeningInCanada]

What's up?

[@AllConsumingJAWS]

Hola...👋

[@kendexter]

@@GardeningInCanada Hey from my tiny farm in Northern Norway . Vesterålen . just sawed Iceberg lettuce in raised beds and leaks in the ground . the little snow we had this winter gone 4 days ago, ground not frozen as we have a mild climate here on/at the cost . a lot of peppers already blooming and fruiting .. indoors that is :) Learning a lot from your videos..big thx

[@kendexter]

@@AllConsumingJAWS Hola amigo

[@Godisincontrol325]

😃🎉 Excellent I subscribed to your channel 🙏

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks for the sub! Welcome aboard the GIC Crew

[@Godisincontrol325]

@@GardeningInCanada You're welcome 🤗 Happy to be here 🙏

[@cbak1819]

😂 I am Not a eggplant eater or okra😝😄 you are too funny.

[@GardeningInCanada]

We can be friends!

[@kellyzent2415]

What is your opinion on laying carboard down where I walk to avoid compacting the soil?

[@GardeningInCanada]

If it’s thick enough absolutely!

[@kittiew260]

I am not sure why you struggle with some of these crops transplanting. I haven't ever in 40-plus years. Gardening had issues with melson, Zucchini, and Zinnias transplanting. Key way to do it dont let them get too big. I start in pots maybe 2 weeks beforehand then transplanting plugs.

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

I'm in zone 6(sw Kansas)and we are due for another freeze. I have started seeds indoors and now battling a fungus gnat problem which is killing my seedlings fast.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Omph yes that would cause issues. Have you tried watering with the mosquito dunks?

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

@@GardeningInCanada I haven't tried that yet. I was controlling adults using bug zappers(I have 3 in my house including in my plant room) and that seemed to be the solution until it wasn't. I've done some reading and mosquito dunks seems to be the best option.

[@GardeningInCanada]

@@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919 yea it should at the very least help a bit.

[@leahkramer4587]

Great idea on the mosquito dunks! Will try that

[@catherineincanada1874]

@@GardeningInCanada Q: What are "mosquito dunks"?? Did I miss that vid???

[@SunnyNot]

Ashley, which variety of melon was that? I didn't think melons have enough time to ripen in our short summers

[@GardeningInCanada]

The sugar baby or the cantaloupe one? I’ll have to look the the cantaloupe one, I’m not 100% sure on the name it’s something early I think

[@SunnyNot]

@@GardeningInCanada cantaloupe please! I tried stopping the video, but it turned out blury every time

[@gina8178]

My little Italian ears cried when they heard radieeshio, chi is a hard k sound , think chianti 🙃

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh no!!! Haha 😆 I am sorry

[@cbak1819]

Calendula, 6-8 weeks BLF when soul is workable.

[@GardeningInCanada]

And full sun? Or partial? I don’t want to cook them

[@donna5754]

Would you recommend fresh grass clippings as mulch ? I went a bought a ton of cardboard pots the other day to start my zinnias . Thanks for the heads up 🇨🇦

[@GardeningInCanada]

YES YES YES. Seriously lol it’s THE best mulch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGfRaGp-d56mq6Msi=JlDXBkQKwpgObIJt

[@maggietaskila8606]

What are the squash / pumpkin called.

[@jenc7612]

I’m in the process of redoing my beds so they aren’t filled yet. Now we’ve had more snow so I have to wait. Am I still going to be able to plant my direct sow seeds? Also I fall seeded some flowers then put down a thick layer of straw to keep them safe. Can I pull up the straw now or should I wait a bit longer? I’m in Diamond Valley AB of that helps.

[@GardeningInCanada]

The snow is an insulator it’s the cold ambient air you need to be scared of. For cold tolerant crops we are pretty darn close to safe

[@lovettewoytovicz2954]

Morning! Where in Canada are you located? I am in central Alberta.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Morning! On your east by one province lol

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@GardeningInCanada]

❤️❤️❤️ you changed your display photo! Love it.

[@CarlPenney-ey9ou]

If you want to try something different sardines and cottage cheese. I prefer raw turnips over cooked. Cheers

[@GardeningInCanada]

What! Lol my husband would totally eat this

[@adammackinnon4850]

Literally just got a pack of last year's( home depot) or places last year throw away of riddicho from friend, what is it and I dooooo? With it. People know I grow stuff and enjoy it is it like Chinese cabbage?I've grown purple mist very interesting garden addition always got attention but sometimes bad( funny colour) but just as good. Purple carrots stain other vegetables though while cooking, potatoes in a roast pan take on blackish colour when touching.

[@GardeningInCanada]

To be honest you are asking the wrong person because I have no idea what it’s for. All I know is it’s spicy like a radish 😂 if you find out let me know

[@catherineincanada1874]

Radicchio is a spicy green, like a lettuce, added to salads & I've had it grilled on bbq brushed with olive oil/balsamic glaze, served with shredded asiago cheese, delish!!!

[@adammackinnon4850]

@@catherineincanada1874 thank you

[@catherineincanada1874]

You're very welcome@@adammackinnon4850 you can eat it with other grilled veggies too, like a platter. Portobello mushrooms, eggplant (yes I love eggplant!!!!🍆) onion, chunks of celeriac, kohlrabi, tomato, celery, whatever you like. You serve it all on bed of Italian greens braised in red wine-balsamic vinaigrette, shaved chunks of asiago or pecorino on top of veg, drizzled with olive oil & sprinkle of fresh ground pepper😍Yup, total foodie & proud of it

[@justmedication4833]

DO YOU KNOW if it’s the same as in denmark (me and my boyfriend want to plant a lot of stuff outside, but we don’t know what to plant yet) like weather wise and stuff??

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea I’m closer aligned with your climate than I am with the UK

[@lisachubrilo]

Do u grow canadian passion fruit?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Some do inside actually!

[@john.faberdeen8715]

Hi from Aberdeen Scotland ❤

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hello there! My people!!!!

[@mr.hamilton5393]

Theoria Apophasis :::magnetic seed exposure::: experiment 😊 Sharing is caring 😊 on utube

[@FloraM44]

Did you ever get out of the greenhouse? 😂😂

[@GardeningInCanada]

Nah. I’m still chillin in here. The snowstorm locked me inside.

[@FloraM44]

@@GardeningInCanada smart. Just watch that your arms don't sprout too quickly 😂

[@bigjeffsb]

🌱🔥🍁🌱🤣

[@GardeningInCanada]

Accurate representation of my life

[@StephanieRichardsonJ]

I also grow calendula, normally direct sow after last frost, but I'll be sowing some under cover in containers pretty soon as well.