greenhouse ⋆ Owl Creek Farm https://owlcreek.ca/tag/greenhouse/ Experience Northern Alberta’s Owl Creek Farm - Follow along with our adventures with our goats, chickens, farming, favourite recipes, and handmade soap! Sun, 02 Feb 2025 02:23:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://owlcreek.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/fav.png greenhouse ⋆ Owl Creek Farm https://owlcreek.ca/tag/greenhouse/ 32 32 Selecting Greenhouse Plants https://owlcreek.ca/greenhouse-plant-selection-zone-3-alberta/ https://owlcreek.ca/greenhouse-plant-selection-zone-3-alberta/#respond Sun, 02 Feb 2025 02:23:28 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=21414 Part 4 of Greenhouses in Alberta: What to Grow & What to Avoid! Discover which plants flourish in a greenhouse and which struggle, ensuring a productive and healthy garden.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/greenhouse-beds/feed/ 0 Introduction to Greenhouses https://owlcreek.ca/introduction-to-greenhouses-in-alberta-zone-3/ https://owlcreek.ca/introduction-to-greenhouses-in-alberta-zone-3/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:39:17 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=21269 Part 1 in our Greenhouses in Alberta series covers the essentials of greenhouse gardening in Alberta's Zone 3. Learn about indoor and outdoor greenhouses, how they extend growing seasons, and explore popular designs for cold climates.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/introduction-to-greenhouses-in-alberta-zone-3/feed/ 0 Final Thoughts on Companion Planting https://owlcreek.ca/final-thoughts-on-companion-planting/ https://owlcreek.ca/final-thoughts-on-companion-planting/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:21:30 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=21056 Our final post in our Companion Planting series! Explore final tips, pitfalls to avoid, and resources for a resilient, abundant Alberta garden.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/final-thoughts-on-companion-planting/feed/ 0 The Garden & Greenhouse this Week https://owlcreek.ca/the-garden-greenhouse-this-week/ https://owlcreek.ca/the-garden-greenhouse-this-week/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:53:41 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=18958 I, for one, am glad we live so far north during this extended North American heatwave. It’s still miserably hot during the day, but as soon as the sun goes…

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/the-garden-greenhouse-this-week/feed/ 0 I think the peppers are intimidated by the tomatoes https://owlcreek.ca/i-think-the-peppers-are-intimidated-by-the-tomatoes/ https://owlcreek.ca/i-think-the-peppers-are-intimidated-by-the-tomatoes/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:03:42 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=18927 I managed to get into the greenhouse, mostly before the heat hit, and attacked the jungle of weeds. It started to feel a bit like an oven so I had…

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/i-think-the-peppers-are-intimidated-by-the-tomatoes/feed/ 0 Mother’s Day Garden https://owlcreek.ca/mothers-day-garden/ https://owlcreek.ca/mothers-day-garden/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 03:56:11 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=18801 I hope all my readers had a happy Mother’s Day! I got my garden (back)! We rented a rototiller and the husband, the kids, and I were able to get…

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/mothers-day-garden/feed/ 0 Summer of Dog https://owlcreek.ca/summer-of-dog/ https://owlcreek.ca/summer-of-dog/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:03:57 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=18656 All of the productivity of a summer can seem to disappear in the blink of an eye. And we did have a mostly busy and productive summer, almost right up…

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/summer-of-dog/feed/ 0 Growing like weeds https://owlcreek.ca/growing-like-weeds/ https://owlcreek.ca/growing-like-weeds/#respond Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:11:29 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=16751 I up-potted the tomatoes and cabbages on the 8th, and in 5 short days, they recovered from the transplant shock and are growing very well. It’s amazing how much heat…

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/growing-like-weeds/feed/ 0 Day 15: The Peppers Make An Appearance https://owlcreek.ca/day-15-the-peppers-make-an-appearance/ https://owlcreek.ca/day-15-the-peppers-make-an-appearance/#respond Mon, 05 Apr 2021 03:16:32 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=16597 Well, they took their time, but bell peppers are fickle little beasts and it’s only barely warm enough in my little make-shift indoor greenhouse. Day 15 and I was starting…

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