by Julia Dimakos | Jun 11, 2024 | Gardening Tips, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables, Video
My good friend Joanne Shaw recently invited me back on her podcast, “Down the Garden Path”, to talk about growing tomatoes. We decided to focus our chat on tomato seed starting, growing on, fertilizing, watering techniques, tips for avoiding blossom end...
by Julia Dimakos | Mar 4, 2024 | Garden Planning, Gardening Tips, Seed Starting, Vegetable Gardening
In 2017, I created my original Seed Company Round-Up. It is listed under the header “Resources” and lists my favourite seed companies in Canada and the U.S. If you had the opportunity to visit it and found it helpful, thank you. If you haven’t, I’m excited to announce...
by Julia Dimakos | Feb 26, 2024 | DIY, Gardening Tips, Indoor Gardening, Self Sufficiency, Vegetable Gardening
If you’re looking for a fun, kid-friendly gardening project that can be done indoors, I’ve got you covered! Let’s grow a container of microgreens right on your windowsill. It’s fun and a great learning experience, and your children will see how easy it can be to grow...
by Julia Dimakos | Feb 24, 2024 | Gardening Tips, Herb Gardening, Herbs, Perennials, Raised Bed Gardening, Seed Starting, Self Sufficiency, Vegetable Gardening
This post is from the archives and the first of many to return to juliadimakos.com. This post is originally from May 2015. Some edits and additions have been made where necessary. Every winter, I enjoy combing through the various seed catalogues, searching for...
by Julia Dimakos | Dec 6, 2023 | Resources, Vegetable Gardening
With the holiday season fast approaching, you may be thinking about buying that perfect gift for the gardener in your life, or maybe you’re looking to treat yourself. That being said, my 2023 Holiday Gift Guide should have something for everyone. This list is a...
by Julia Dimakos | Nov 24, 2023 | Gardening Tips, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
One of the simplest vegetables to grow is carrots. Simply sow carrots seeds, water, and wait. If all goes well, you will harvest one of the tastiest root vegetables, a staple ingredient in most kitchens. However, growing carrots is not always as easy as one thinks....
