Here’s a clue (less of a clue and more an obvious answer, thanks to some paperwork being finalized) where I’m going to be gardening at next spring:
http://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-alberta-plant-zone-hardiness-map.php
But according to this, I’ll be in zone 3b to 4a, where the official Canada hardiness map indicates 1b to 2a:
http://atlas.agr.gc.ca/agmaf/index_eng.html#context=phz-zrp_en
(yeah Alberta is a big province, a more narrowed down location will be forthcoming at a later date)
Thankfully my awesome mother in law has a nice (raised bed because of horrid clay soil) garden so I’ll have some help with my new challenge!
And a greenhouse will be built… a nice big beautiful greenhouse with a wood stove (thank you to a facebook follower for that suggestion)!
Are you in a cold climate? What is your favorite vegetable to grow? Any tips for this spoiled pacific northwest-er that can grow almost everything except citrus?
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For clay, goand have it tested for the type of clay it is. I have clay that is more like a river silt. I added sand, peat moss and coffee grinds (which keeps it acidic) and only plant acid like/love plants like squash, broccoli and cauliflower… stuff like that.
Since you have a 3 or 4 range, you are going to learn how to do a lot indoors.