If you have saved begonia, dahlia, and other assorted bulbs, corms and roots from last year, you can get them out of storage to check if they have rotted or if they have started to sprout and need potting up. Or give them a light misting to get them to start to break dormancy. 

All garden seeds have arrived and are in stock now at Early's.

Saturday January 19th, 2013 - 2615 Lorne Ave. Vicky (head of Early's Garden Seed Dept) spoke about everything you need to know about small space gardening and what will work in your living space. Each attendee received a started geranium and gerbera daisy. (It's the year of the Gerbera Daisy!)  Valerie Stacey was the winner of the door prize - things for container gardening, which included gloves, a trowel, seeds & pot.

Easy directions to treat the birds. A beautiful addition to your garden and the birds will love it!

In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to mix fat or lard or peanut butter with bird seed.  You can use an already made mix, like Early's Wild Bird Seed, or mix your own seed. 

Scoop 1/2 cup portions, and place the mix onto a large cookie sheet covered with cardboard or newspaper.  

Set the mixture out in the freezing air, or in the freezer for about 2 hours.  

A message from Vicky - Early's Garden Seed Dept.

To all you avid gardeners it is time to start thinking seeds. Some varieties of flowers need to get started soon. Geraniums, Gerbera Daisies, Fibrous Begonias,Dichondra and Dusty Miller all should be started in January. Also if you are planning on growing peppers with a 100 or more days to maturity you might also like to think about getting them started.

Planting Fall Bulbs For Spring Color

Tulips, Daffodils, Crocus and a number of smaller bulbs can be grown in our Saskatchewan gardens. Start by working your soil well. Mix in a bulb fertilizer to promote excellent growth and to prevent rot. Bulbs can be planted from September until frost. Plant most bulbs in full sun. Follow directions on the package for planting depth. As a general rule, plant large bulbs - (tulips & daffodils) to a depth of 2-3 times their height. Most bulbs are best planted in groups rather than straight rows. Bulbs start producing roots soon after planting so be sure to water well. If bulbs are planted in an exposed open area you may want to mulch with dry leaves after freeze up to avoid thawing and re-freezing.