{"id":1084,"date":"2020-04-06T20:08:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T02:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calgarylegacy.ca\/?page_id=1084"},"modified":"2021-10-13T20:46:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T02:46:17","slug":"garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/calgarylegacy.ca\/garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Victory Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
2020 will be remembered as a year of great challenges. From our parents to our great-grandparents, WW II was their monumental challenge. \u201cVictory\u201d vegetable gardens were grown on the home front to combat hunger, fuel shortages, and scant resources. A bounty of good health and balm for the soul during those trying years, renewed interest in gardening could do the same for us, too.<\/p>\n
In that spirit, the Legacy Community Association is encouraging every household in the district to grow a vegetable garden this year and join our Victory Gardening Project. Large or small \u2013 in yards, on balconies, or in community gardens — we can transform our little patches of dirt into something both practical and wonderful.<\/p>\n
For newcomers and experienced gardeners alike, we have created a website that will link to step-by-step gardening articles and videos right here<\/strong>. Featured articles will explain how to prepare traditional flat-row beds or square-foot raised gardens, containers, soil amendments, choose seeds & fruit bushes suitable for Alberta, tend plants, as well as harvest and preserve produce. As the season progresses, you can check the website to find links to timely horticultural advice.<\/p>\n Gardening nourishes the body, calms the soul, and saves on household costs. The simple act of nurturing tiny seeds into something edible by summer\u2019s end gives us something lovely to look forward to. As Audrey Hepburn once said, \u201cTo plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n Please join us in growing your own Victory Garden!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs many of us will be staying close to home this summer, gardening is a skill we can all consider exploring!\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tVictory gardening is a wonderful way for our community to engage in a common goal and share our horticultural successes.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tOffering advice on our interactive website, we'll support your gardening project every step of the way.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Growing a Victory Garden has three phases:<\/p> Phase one<\/strong> is the preparation and planting of your garden in the spring. (Prepare your Garden<\/a>)<\/p> Phase two<\/strong> involves tending and helping your garden thrive over the summer. (Tend your Garden<\/a>)<\/p> Phase three<\/strong> concludes with fall harvesting — as well as clean up to prepare your garden for next spring. (Harvest your Garden<\/a>)<\/p> We’ve created a “how-to” guide with information, resources, and videos for each step along the way. Be sure to follow our Community newsletter sent monthly to your mailbox.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t April, May, June<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u203a Low-cost Gardening Supplies<\/a><\/p> \u203a Getting Started with Backyard Vegetable Gardening<\/a><\/p> \u203a Square Foot Gardening (Quickcrop)<\/a><\/p> \u203a Small Vegetable Plans and Layouts – Old Farmer’s Almanac (Article)<\/a><\/p> \u203a Vegetable Container Gardening for Beginners<\/a><\/p> \u203a Container Gardening – Top Tips for Success<\/a><\/p> \u203a 25 Vegetables you can Grow in Buckets (Article)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t This section is divided into four sections delineated by the leaf symbol (\ud83c\udf31).\u00a0<\/p> \ud83c\udf31 Easiest Vegetables to Grow in Alberta<\/strong><\/p> \u203a Quick Guide:<\/strong> Sun or Shade Guide – Easy-to-grow Vegetables in Alberta (PDF)<\/a><\/p> \u203a 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow from Seed (outdoors) In Alberta<\/a><\/p> \u203a 11 Easiest Vegetables to Grow<\/a><\/p> \u203a How to Grow Potatoes in a Container<\/a> \u203a Perennial Vegetables for Alberta (*No planting needed after the first season!)<\/a><\/p> \ud83c\udf31 Seed Spacing<\/strong><\/p> \u203a How to Plant Vegetable Seeds (traditional row garden)<\/a><\/p> \u203a Seeds per Square-Foot<\/a><\/p> \u203a Square-Foot: Vegetable Gardening (Part Two)<\/a><\/p> \ud83c\udf31 Planting Calendar<\/strong><\/p> \u203a Planting Calendar<\/a> \ud83c\udf31 Companion and Succession Planning<\/strong><\/p> \u203a Companion Planting Guide (Farmer’s Almanac)<\/a><\/p> \u203a How to Use Succession Planting (for an all summer-long harvest)<\/a><\/p> \ud83c\udf31 Fruits and Herbs for Alberta<\/strong><\/p> \u203a Hardy Fruits for Alberta (* berry bushes & rhubarb do fine in dappled shade)<\/a><\/p> \u203a 10 Herbs to Grow in your Kitchen (* use grow lights \u2013 see below)<\/a><\/p> \u203a Lighting Tips for Indoor Herbs<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t COMPOSTING – A word of Advice:<\/strong> As root vegetables tend to prefer a poorer rather than rich soil, it is recommended that no more than 1 inch of new compost be mixed into your garden or planter soil each spring.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn Something New\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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How do I create a victory garden?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Prepare your Garden, Containers, and Seeds<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
(*use this same easy \u201chilling\u201d technique in a regular or raised garden)<\/p>
Planting Calendar for Alberta (*see last 2 rows for outdoor seed planting)<\/p>