Episode 001 - Introduction

 

In this show we introduced ourselves and got right down to the 2 segments: plant hardiness zones and ordering seeds.

Zones segment:Garden Zones range from zone 1 to 10. The far north being zone 1. The further you travel south the zone number increases. Its important to know your regional zone when gardening.

  Links:

      Canada's plant hardiness zones:      www.planthardiness.gc.ca/

      North American plant hardiness zones roughly follow the latitude:      http://www.almanac.com/content/plant-hardiness-zones

      European plant hardiness zones show patterns that don't follow the latitudes as closely:     https://www.gardenia.net/guide/european-hardiness-zones

     Other plant hardiness zone resources:     http://www.plantsdb.gr/en/general-cultivation/hardiness-zones/276-hardiness-zones-asia     http://www.plantmaps.com/

 

Seed segment:Seeds and plants are designated a zone number where they will thrive. When ordering seeds or plants, they must be able to thrive in your zone.

   Links:

    Veseys specializes in seeds and growing equipment for northern climates:     http://www.veseys.com

     Richters is another popular seed house:     https://www.richters.com

     Seed savers has a mission to help preserve ancestral and heirloom seeds:     http://seedsavers.org

     Heritage Harvest Seeds:     https://www.heritageharvestseed.com