September marks the end of summer and the start of fall on September 22nd. As we transition into a new phase for the garden, we’re having a number of fall specials. It’s still not too late to growing and gardening OR planning your 2014 garden with garlic planting, indoor planting, and more.
Here’s what you can grow/eat/plant today:
1. Live Microgreens
We’ve been working with our friends at Appliance Love and the Urban Cultivator to be growing fresh, living microgreens right in the heart of Toronto. For the month of September, we’re having a special price on our microgreens. Choose from your choice of kale, pea tendrils, sunflower, and wheatgrass microgreens and enjoy healthy, nutritious, delicious living produce you can harvest exactly when you need it. $20 including delivery in Toronto until Sep 30th. These are going to be some of the most delicious and nutritious sprouts you can get get. Check out our gallery of sprouts or order your microgreens from our online store before prices increase in October.
2. Pre-Book Your Garlic Planting
October is the best time to be planting garlic for a harvest next August. You can hire us to come and plant garlic for you (including a adding organic fertilizer, and mulching with straw) or you can purchase limited quantities of bulk garlic to plant yourself. We have limited quantities so order early to avoid disappointment. Book your Garlic Planting Today.
3. EarthBox and Garlic Promotion
Fall is when we start to clear out some of our summer inventory and it is this time when we’re having a special price on our most popular self-watering container planter – the EarthBox. Buy one and get the second one half price. Delivery included within Toronto. Order one for a friend, or order both for yourself. The EarthBox is one of the most foolproof gardening solutions, order your EarthBox today
4. Fall Garden Cleanup
After the last cucumbers and tomatoes are harvested, it’s time to put your garden to bed for the winter. We can tidy up your vegetable garden, turn your composter, mulch your garden beds, get your tools ready for next spring, and more. Have more than just vegetables in your garden? We also do ornamental garden maintenance and cleanup as well – including pruning trees/bushes, dividing perennials, and planting bulbs. We work with a professionally-trained horticulturalist to make sure all areas of your garden are properly tended to and ready for the fall. Contact us for more details or for a quotation for a garden cleanup for your garden. Fall garden cleanup is categorized under our general garden maintenance which you can book the exact number of hours you want online.
5. Season Extension
Did you know you can garden outdoors all year round, even in the winter? With gardening products such as cold frames and greenhouses, you can grow hardy greens like kale, arugula, carrots, spinach and more 12 months of the year. Order directly from our online store or contact us to see if a cold frame or greenhouse is suitable for season extension in your yard.
6. Indoor gardening
We’ll be releasing more details shortly but look for more information on what you can grow indoors all year round.
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