Seed Starting, Tomatoes Peppers and Much More in Zone 3

[@suebar5177]

Hi Steven....missing your videos. Hope all is well☺

[@Canadaheather]

I have not watched one of your videos for a while, and all I can say is, you are looking fantastic. Keep up the great work on your weight loss, you're such an inspiration.

[@bobanddonnareynolds1226]

Have missed your videos this winter. Now I know SPRING is almost here!!! Thank you for all your great advice.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

It's been a busy time both at work and family. I'll try to be a little more frequent :)

[@James-pk4jf]

Its been so long. Love to see an update on the rock dust bed :)

[@aminyasin9651]

Hey man, where are you? Are you ok? We miss you

[@brendacollins9272]

Hope y’all are ok up there with all the fires. Would be nice to hear.

[@tinasmith9998]

Just found your channel and I am thrilled to find such intelligently presented content! I landed here from one yard revolution. I am specifically commenting to encourage you to keep it up! I know this must take a lot of time and resources and I thank you for sharing your knowledge! Plus I love that you are Canadian. Go Canada!

[@zepherzepher1228]

REALLY MISS YOUR VIDEOS, HOPE YOU'RE DOING OK!

[@meehan302]

Hello Steve, I look forward to viewing your new Videos . Be well regards Patrick

[@5h1tfuk]

Gotta love that greenery indoors 😁🇨🇦

[@raincoast9010]

Hello, miss your great videos. I just referenced your rock dust trial on Stoney Ridge Farm where there was some mention of the "benefits" of using rock dust.

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

Great to hear from you again. Good luck with the garden. Best wishes Bob.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Thank you my friend

[@Canadaheather]

Glad to hear that everything is OK and you were just busy. I look forward to when you do another video.

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

Greetings Steven, Have really missed your videos and a bit concerned about you. Everything ok with you and your family, or is it busy life. Love and blessings to you and your family, Jim

[@inchristalone25]

I remembered your channel when I was discussing whether soil is mag deficient or not, remembered you had done those testing videos. I appreciate those vids! Hope everything is good.

[@brandonrampersad8461]

I’m literally just doing this as a hobby and it’s the summer I’m an 11 year old boy and I love doing this right now I’m planting tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, strawberries, and raspberries.😊

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

That’s amazing!! I love that you are experimenting with your son!

[@blommfleuriste]

I have started my first veggie garden in Granby, Quebec zone 4 after spending the winter watching your videos! Hopefully you find some time to share what's growing on your side this year! Thanks for the motivation and education! :)

[@dymondwillow2]

miss your videos. good information in this one. cheers.

[@603chefmon]

I hope all is well and work and family are taking up your time.I have been missing your vids and just wanted to make sure youtube has not unsubbed me.

[@moelester2203]

thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos...we all really appreciate everything you do !!!!

[@jackiehorsley9263]

I hope you had good luck on your garden this year anyway all your vegetable seeds sounded really good

[@RobsAquaponics]

Great selection of plants there Stephen 👍 Good to see you too BTW. Cheers.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

It should be a lot of fun this year. It's been getting busy around here ;)

[@scottpeacor3523]

I had slug problems too and was picking them off, using beer wells, and such. Then one night I saw what was really eating my seedlings: the pill and sow bugs. I can't believe how much they can take down now that I've paid more attention to them.

[@brendacollins9272]

Miss seeing your garden.

[@fishyroyale6102]

Brenda Collins same

[@edsmith8441]

Thank you for the video Stephen and looking forward to more. Hope your growing season is the best yet.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Thank you my friend

[@raemarsbar]

I'm in Edmonton, and I did garden peach and black cherry tomatoes last year. They exploded with growth and had massive harvests. I'd highly recommend the black cherry and garden peach. The peach in particular was really fun to grow with its slightly fuzzy skin!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

That's cool. I like the idea of garden peaches :)

[@patchesor362]

Thanks for the video. Your indoor garden looks great!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Thank you my friend !

[@GardensGuitars]

Looking forward to your next video! Excited for another great season! Hope you are doing well!

[@themaharishi8160]

I miss your informative and methodical videos. I saw on your home page that you are alive and well. Maybe you should shoot some new content with your son. Working together outside is the best father son activity trust me.

[@ohhowhappygardener]

Looking forward to following your progress this season!

[@dakotabob10]

I take it that the Minnesota Midget melons did well. A couple watermelons that you may want to try are Jonosik. It is a yellow variety that produced fruit up to 12.5 pounds. It averaged four watermelons per plant. Blacktail Mountain also did well. It is a red variety that produced fruit up to 14 pounds and averaged 2 watermelons per plant.

[@MarkSM]

Good too see ya' Stephen. Wondering days ago when you would show up. Nice video, very understandable.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

It's been a tough balance these last few months with work, travel and family obligations. I'm back and this should be fun !

[@MarkSM]

*****.../ figured that has been happening. There has been a slowdown in postings. Have a great day.

[@ronyerke9250]

3ven if you don't knock them out as often as you used to, do you think you'll make a few new videos now and then? Even quarterly or semi-annually would be appreciated. 👍

[@s.gordonplatt8638]

I love your videos! I'm in zone 2 and I have great luck with banana peppers and "Early California Wonder ", both produce very well here. I'm trying okra this year for the first time and I'm very excited to see what results may happen. Keep the great videos coming!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I am glad you enjoy my videos. They are fun to produce. I'll have to try okra one of these years !

[@latinoenturquia8486]

Super!! Me encantó. Saludos de este Latino en Turquía. !!

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

Thanks for sharing, Steven. What a long winter. I am so excited to get my hands dirty, but as we still have about 3 feet of snow in the garden, I have started things inside. Happy gardening in 2017. Blessings.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

We got about 3 feet of snow today lol. I love getting my hands dirty ! I can't wait !

[@paulabeattie8565]

Hi Steven, Hope all is well with you and yours, I miss your videos. Come back soon!

[@numbereight886]

Are you still alive? You've not made a video in ages....!!! Hope everything is ok there for you and your family...

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Everything is fine! Life has gotten busy with a new job and my son has started sports.

[@numbereight886]

***** Oh good, but don't forget your loyal subscribers, we want to see whats up in your garden plot for this season....!

[@SublimatedIce]

I'm glad to hear everything is fine! Hope the weather in the Fort has been kind to your garden this year!

[@ZhenteaCa]

Hey Steve, glad to hear all is well! Thanks for the great videos. We are deep into our winter freeze here in Ottawa but hoping to start some seedlings early this year, especially Brussels Sprouts! We tried them last year but we started to late.

[@ingerhaugland6763]

Happy to hear everything is fine :) Enjoy your family and don't feel bad! But of corse we are many who would appreciate it if you found the time to make videos again in the future. Take care :)

[@KRscience]

Hi Steven, I would like to put a plug in for the Collective Farm Woman Melon. It's a very sweet melon that ripens rather quickly (I'm in Zone 5b). I like to cut them in half and eat them using a spoon. Highly recommend.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I'll mark that down for the farm woman melon :)

[@echosquest]

My kids love helping me in the garden... and helped me plant some cherry tomatoes.. so i have like 11 cherry tomatoes growing. Most under led's still too cold.

[@HuwRichards]

Best of luck with your growing season :D Just sown the first batch of lettuce and spinach, so excited!!!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

You certainly have a wonderful growing season out there ! It's still -15 here lol. Have a great year Huw !

[@HuwRichards]

Nice and colddd! ;) Thank you, so ready to finish my exams though!

[@aaronbudzinski3886]

Great video

[@butterflyonmywall6183]

hey stephen! good to see you! oh this makes me want to get out there and play in the dirt! i started some microgreens tonight. i think i'll start some seeds this weedend!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Glad I could inspire you to get going my friend. I am closely watching my seed starts :)

[@eriksalmon]

I hope you start back up, you have some great videos and information on gardening, plus you're killing it with how many subscribers you have.

[@TPubbie]

We miss you, Steve.

[@Tommyr]

Yes, time to start some SEEDS! Let's get GROWING!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

It was such a long wait ;)

[@MarsHydro_official]

Guys! Will you be back for more interesting grows?

[@CosasdelJardin]

welcome back!!!!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Thank you my friend ! How is it going in the south ?

[@CosasdelJardin]

Very hot! You cant stay outside

[@LindaPenney]

thank you for sharing have a blessed day

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

You as well.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

You as well.

[@creimom2536]

Hope everything is okay. best wishes

[@StanTheMan709]

Great to see you! your indoor plants look amazing! i sprouted tiny tim tomatoes on christmas eve! just getting my first red tomatoes now! cheers

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I did not feature my tomatoes but some are beginning to blush :)

[@bettdoug2407]

Love it, grow on

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Thank you my friend !

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

I just found your channel and I would love to see more videos. I'm in Cheyenne Wyoming, our climates are likely pretty similar except for the lack of humidity here. I'm going to try your method with the melons. How was your success on those melons you trellised? I've not been successful with melons so far in Wyoming, the growing season is just too short and it takes the ground a long time to warm up in the Spring.

[@klausy1000]

I'm pretty impressed that you can grow melons in zone three, I gave up on them years ago in zone 6B. I have a new grow light stand coming in the mail, I really wanted to switch to T5 bulbs. I can't wait to start sowing seeds. I might have a go at producing micro greens once I'm done with tomatoes 🍅, that way my new light stand will only take about 500 years to pay for itself😀. Take care Klaus

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

It takes some work but melons should be fine in your zone for sure !! Grow lights are a longer term investment but eventually they do pay themselves off !

[@Brunotisk]

Still waiting on those future episodes!! :p

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

One day my friend.

[@Brunotisk]

I still check back often! Anything new coming?

[@obscuredictionary3263]

@@Brunotisk Talk about dedication.

[@reembarakzai990]

REQUEST: another request is also to do with potatoes. Some people say that you should cut the potatoes so that it has one eye per seed planted while others say that you should plant the entire potato seed without cutting it into pieces. Can you also do a comparison and see which one yields better results please. Thanks again!

[@08dario08]

Can you make a video of Seed blocking vs seed trays? Also can you also test certain seedling soil mixes? Leaf mould, vermicastings, biochar vs more unsustainable peat, vermiculite & green sand. Great videos! i hope you return!

[@reembarakzai990]

REQUEST: some people say that as you grow potatoes you are suppose to dig the potatoes deep then keep adding soil as it grows. The theory is that it will grow more potatoes this way but another well respected gardener said that this technique is a myth. Can you do a comparison between growing a potato by putting the seed potato deep and leaving it versus putting the seed potato deep then continue to add soil as it grows. See if there is any difference in the yields. Thanks!! great video

[@tommartucci2886]

any updates coming? We miss your videos. Hope all is well.

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[@plantaplant]

Nice video

[@eMatt543]

Eagerly awaiting an update video :-)

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I am going to try to get around to one soon. Life has been busy

[@kellymccallum429]

Always enjoy your videos, very informative. I particularly found the one you did on Comfrey leaf analysis interesting. We are starting out a chemical free market garden starting with tomatoes. It was great to find a high potassium natural fertilizer and your video was a great confirmation of this so thank you. I'm curious to know how Borage compares to Comfrey (B14) as a fertilizer. Thanks again for the great videos. Cheers from Australia.

[@CharlesGinzel]

good luck! i'm looking forward to your success! :D

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Thank you my friend !

[@trfootwear7747]

Please upload new vedios

[@auuurrrgh]

My garden is coming back to life and I hope this channel does too!

[@Pigearvet]

I too have started a bunch of stuff. I challenge you to do a watermelon one year Steve... Rob

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Lol one is on my list. We shall see what the rest of the community says !

[@TwoFamilyHomestead]

Hi - were in zone 6 (Ohio) and I started all my hot pepper seeds 3 weeks ago and they are growing like crazy !! Since we normally don't start planting till Memorial Day or close to (due to mother nature playing tricks and giving us a freeze out of no where !!) I'm thinking of starting my tomato seeds in a week or two :) Your video was very interesting (which made it easy to subscribe) and I'm going to view your other videos. I'd like to invite you over to our place ... Two Family Homestead to view our videos, we're still small but have a decent variety !!

[@fishyroyale6102]

Have you been alright it's been over 1 year !

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Yup life just got really busy with a new job growing kid and marriage. I’ll be back just not right now. Thanks for the concern.

[@spundj]

Also zone 3-going to try Jimmy Nardello,any tips other than those already shared.? peace

[@Canadaheather]

You have not posted anything for a while, and it's gardening season right now. Hopefully everything is OK

[@dougzale9136]

Hello Steven how’s things. I planted pepper seeds two weeks ago now and another bunch 6 days ago and none came up. So I pit ten in a warmer place 6 days ago. Still nothing yet.

[@lorneseguin9240]

Can tea leaves be used in garden soil. IS it too acidic for some plants

[@brendacollins9272]

I sure do miss your videos.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Thanks my friend. I certainly will return when I can

[@SaskHunting]

What soil tester do you use and which soul test you would recommend on a budget? Thanks

[@charlescarlson8283]

Have you done any testing of Maple sap? Just finishing up a gallon of syrup today and thinking of putting what I collect the rest of the spring into the garden.

[@donnawalde2655]

How do you prune your peppers?

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

I noticed you ordered some seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Do you know about Fedco Seeds in Maine? They specialize in cultivars - especially heirlooms - that do well in northern climates. I like them because they publish the seed sources, because they have a great variety of seeds, and because their seeds have a reputation for high germination rates. I am not affiliated with them, I just like them.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I'll have to check them out this year for sure ! Thanks. Sources are great as well. I love knowing more !

[@kencollins7046]

I can't get my pepper seedlings past the two or four leaf stage, even with plenty of watering and warm light. What am I doing wrong? I planted them in a commerical prepared seed starting mix. Should I have used a combination of potting soil and mix?

[@kjay5587]

Hey, are you done with youtube now?

[@davemojarra4734]

Pepper love!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Me too :)

[@tammyrea8781]

I live just outside of Calgary. Have you had lots of issues with hail? I'm wondering if I should be building a greenhouse or cover in hopes to not lose peppers and tomatoes to colder climate and weather ups and downs.

[@petluverz]

Hi Steven. Are you ok?

[@julesshort9219]

Hey Steven, could you do an in depth video about peppers. I've started mine under grow lights beginning of Jan and they're still super small! I think they only have their 4th true leaf.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

What are the Watts of your lights ? They are slow to start most of the time. I have it on my list to do a more in depth videos !

[@BeckyS]

Alberta Urban Garden Simple Organic and Sustainable I'm also wondering if you're still starting your peppers early and pruning them a number of times before planting out.

[@mellyblush8416]

Hi Steven! I just found your channel and it's amazing! I just started a garden last year and I was amazed at how well everything grew. We have half an acre of property so I wanted to start growing fruit trees and expand my garden. I am a beginner, so I don't composte yet, but wanted to ask you if I could use cocoa bean shells as mulch for the garden. What are your thoughts? Keep making videos! These are so helpful especially for us Canadians!

[@megan9197]

are you done doing videos?

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

As time permits I will make more videos.

[@brendacollins9272]

Where have you been?

[@thepwicks]

would love to see if you find a watermelon plant that works in your zone!!! i dont know how well itvwill do in zone 3 but my kids LOVE mexican sour gherkins.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I'll have to take a look at the variety !

[@patc1309]

Does anyone know why this was his last video and didn't post anymore after this one?

[@RS-jj7yj]

is this a dead Channel? I subscribed about 2 or 3 months ago and haven't seen a new video since. what's going on

[@geneauger]

In cold climate is it advisable to remove suckers?

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I don't bother removing suckers anymore.

[@charlesnelson332]

Don't really trust a lot of what I hear out there and you have never steered me the wrong way..Georgia 7b very humid after it rains but it has been particularly dry for 2 whole weeks.. Squash has taken off (thanks to drip irrigation from tank just like the one you have but I haven't reconfigured the gutters yet.. I pump it from a spring fed creek) but should I be pruning squash for airflow for when it does start getting humid?

[@MrMac5150]

WHAT HAPPENED TO STEVE... BEEN 2 YEARS

[@topledfactorystoreebay3883]

are you still active on youtube?

[@todayspilgrim]

What happened to new videos?

[@mikepetti]

Hello. Do you think it is safe to put squash and zucchini plants outside in a raised bed covered by a poly tunnel? I'm in southern Calgary. Thanks

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

As long as you harden them off for 10 days yes you are probably alright. If it looks like 5 or below over night I would bring them in.

[@19Photographer76]

Did you start your seedlings too early this year?

[@Musicislove1105]

I just discovered you. Hope all is well :)

[@bettdoug2407]

I've put this video on drayton valley gardeners page on fb

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate your sharing my video !

[@bonaventura1519]

Two questions: 1) Does anyone know what "Zone 3" refers to? It's obviously a geographical measuring of regions, but what is it based on? 2) That look like a lot of peppers to be growing and I have seen on other such youtube videos a same abundance of pepper (but not bell pepper) plants. Do people actually use all of those peppers to make spicy foods all of the time, or is there some other reason for growing so many (non bell-pepper) peppers?

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Zone 3 refers to an old metric comparing average annual temperature, frost dates and a few other things. It's a useful reference point but not the only thing to rely on. I do use a fair bit of peppers with my BBQ and my son eats the fresh ones like apples. I dehydrate the rest and use them in soups and on my eggs.

[@angieswyers5633]

Great! I bet you get a ton of views .. :)

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I get a few. It's a wonderful community !

[@brendacollins9272]

You have been missed.