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Planting in Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer regions

Planting in September - Gardenate

Chives (also Garden chives) Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 13 Sep -
    Check the planting guide here.
    in Horseradish
  • 13 Sep -
    No let them grow.
    in Watermelon
  • 13 Sep -
    A good watering each 2-3 days depending how hot/warm it is.
    in Cabbage
  • 13 Sep -
    Yes - grow a small size variety,
    in Pumpkin
  • 13 Sep - Faith Celeste
    Really enjoyed your reply....it left me smiling, no easy feat lately.
    in Sunflower
  • 10 Sep - Celeste (Faith) Archer
    I never really thought about it until now...but you could probably grow it as an annual. I don't think you'll have much of a chance overwintering it. Cardoons are native to the Mediterranea...
    in Cardoon
  • 09 Sep - Ellen
    I planted horseradish 2 months ago, having no idea what I'm doing in the panhandle. It's in a 7 gallon square grow bag in a fairly shady spot. The direct sun was killing it. It's huge now! I like ...
    in Horseradish

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See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 6b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer,   Canada - Zone 2a Sub-Arctic,   Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic  

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