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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: If soil is too dry, too wet, arrowhead will flop
Arrowhead, like most plants, will do a nose dive if the soil has been allowed to dry. The same will happen if the soil is kept wet, which can set up rotting in the roots and subsequent plant collapse.
Apr 17, 2024 4:15 AM
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'Foodscaping' slips vegetables in among the flowers for visual appeal in the garden
I recently started my seeds – tomatoes, cucuzza squash, climbing zucchini, golden beets, Florida cranberries, nasturtiums, zinnias, edelweiss, various herbs and Roma beans.
Apr 16, 2024 5:30 AM
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Condo Smarts: Even small stratas must follow Strata Property Act
Bylaws are law, not just a reference
Apr 13, 2024 7:15 AM
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Condo Smarts: CRA bare trust filing no longer required for strata
They are a not-for-profit corporation and no entity or corporate trust has been created
Apr 7, 2024 4:15 AM
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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Looking back, maybe too much squash
Changes in store after a review of past season
Apr 6, 2024 4:15 AM
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Helen Chesnut: Bizarre weather has altered seeding routines
I have begun regular consultations with weather forecasts
Apr 3, 2024 4:15 AM
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Condo Smarts: Inadequate power supply causes brownouts
Before you proceed with any other upgrades, commission your Electric Planning Report as soon as possible.
Apr 1, 2024 4:15 AM
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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Assessing the damage, living in hope
Almost every home garden on the Island will be manifesting some effects from that January bout of freezing weather.
Mar 30, 2024 12:15 PM
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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Lime in compost heap causes loss of nitrogen
Lime reacts with the nitrogen in soft, green materials to cause the release of ammonia, which means a loss of valuable nitrogen in the compost heap.
Mar 27, 2024 7:00 AM
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Not all vegetables are annuals. Here are some that come back year after year
Most vegetables grown in home gardens are annuals. They wither and die at the end of the season and need to be replanted every year to reap more crops.
Mar 26, 2024 5:32 AM
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