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Many people think that you need to plant all of your crops early in the season, but for many shorter season crops (e.g. greens, beans, herbs and root crops) you can continusouly plant, and enjoy crops throughout the season in order to maximize your harvests.
To have a continuous supply of these crops you can plant them every 2-3 weeks throughout the season. Particularly with root crops, you can plant them next to one another so that when you pull out one harvest, the next one can grow into the space.
There is a helpful chart here to learn more about specific crops that grow well together! And, some other great information here
Now is a great time to start planning your garden for the season!
The following are some basic tips to get you started and to help you maximize any space to get the most out of your garden!
Starting Seeds Indoors
Step #1 Buy Good Seeds!
In order to grow healthy plants, you need to start with good seeds. As tempting as the $1 seeds at
big box stores might be, it is better to buy from reputable companies. They are fresher & have better germination rates.
For a great list of Canadian seed growers check out Seeds of Diversity Seed listings or this list of local Petebrorough Seedy Sunday vendors