E119: Listener Q&A - Growing Ginger, Garlic, Succession Planting, Sunflowers + More!
Episode 119: Listen here!
It’s back! Our listener Q&A where we dedicate the episode to you, our wonderful listeners. This week, Maggie and Dave are answering a range of questions from listeners across Canada.
But first,
The theme for this week’s Favourite Thing is…. GIFTED PLANTS.
Dave’s Fav Thing: Bodhi Tree (or Sacred Fig Tree) from Dave’s friend Mark.
Maggie’s Fav Thing: Mexican Midget Tomatoes from Maggie’s friend Eleanore. Check out Eleanore’s incredible bed and breakfast, Aaron’s on the Lake located in The Village of Dunnotar on Lake Winnipeg.
Listener Questions Asked in this Episode:
“Hello, hello, hello, Maggie and Dave!!! I found your podcast about 2 weeks ago and have listened to all of them, and some more than once! Your enthusiasm and knowledge definitely comes through, as well as the overall mind-body health benefits of gardening. I have a non-gardening question, purely out of curiosity. I have noticed Maggie uses the pronoun “they/them” when referring to followers/listeners, and, when I have caught this is hear Dave using their name, rather than a pronoun. I was wondering if that has been a conscious decision to do this to be more inclusive? Thanks. I note that the episodes featuring ethnically diverse growers was very well done, and especially with recent news in Canada, it shows just how open, welcoming and inclusive Canadians are. I’m so proud to live here and to have “neighbours” like you and other growers here. Thanks for doing what you do!”
- Tina (she/her) from Alberta
“Hi everyone. I plan on planting some garlic in a garden grow bag in October. I live in Toronto. Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to insulate the bag? I was thinking wrap the whole thing in cling wrap and poke some holes on top for air flow. Sorry if this is stupid, it’s my first year and I’m a total beginner.
- Raysha from Toronto, Ontario
“Hello growers! I have two questions about one topic. I grew ginger this year for the first time! I’m south of Winnipeg in zone 3b and harvested today. The smell is awesome. I want to be able to grow my harvested ginger next year so my question is A) how do I store and care for it until I plant in January and b) the original pieces of ginger that I planted, can they be used for cooking now or should I donate them to the compost pile? Thanks for any input. It was a successful attempt at a new crop, as I like to try something new every single year.”
- Louise from Winnipeg, Manitoba
A little background before I ask my question.....I was gardening in Winnipeg with some success......now that I have moved to The Pas, its much different. I have a cucumber plant that was given to me by my mother, so I have no idea what kind it is. I feed it Sea Magic and Evolve Fish bloom fertilizers. The facing is North West....not the most ideal I know but there is still lots of morning and evening sun. The issue is that the cucumbers arent growing, lots of polinators and such but nothign yet. We are already starting to see the trees change in colour so our season is coming to an end much sooner than the cities is. How do I get the cukes to grow to a size that I can harvest at least one from the plant....
- Chris from The Pas, Manitoba
“Hey Maggie and Dave, congrats on all the success. My question is about re-rooting perennial cuttings. If I don’t have trying to master
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