There is always one thing about each and every gardener I come across and that is they always love to share their work and garden experience. Most of us have learned something from another gardener’s mistakes or wisdom. We’ll explain some of these tips below:

1. How to start an indoor garden

Planting seeds indoors can be quite a hassle for many different kinds of plants especially in different climates. Areas in the far south such as Washington D.C. where usually the last frost arrives in early April, planting the seeds early can really help. Plants such as the Moonflower vine would not germinate until the temperature is almost around 21 degrees C. This is possible during mid May to late May. To plant seeds indoors you should always keep in mind that they need the same basic conditions as seeds that are planted outside. Remember that the three basic requirements of each and every plant is light, soil and of course water! But each plant is different so make sure to do your research.

2. Planting plants with care

The second tip that we want to discuss is how to plant a plant with care and consideration. Always keep in mind how much fertilizer or water you give the plant if that plant and keep it consistent. The plant should be planted in such a manner that the roots of the plant are not be bound too tightly and the plant shouldn’t be planted too deep into the soil. If so the roots won’t be able to get the proper nutrients and water to make the plant grow.

3. Where to plant your garden and plants

You should always know the right spot where to grow each type of plant. Once that has been determined you will need to figure out the right kind of soil that you. Get some good soil because it will make a difference. Keep in mind that the soil may differ according to area and location and even depending on the type of plants you are planning to grow in your garden. NLI can help you plan out your new garden and we have the knowledge to get you going. Your soil moisture will depend on what type of climate you live in. Once all of this has been figured out you then can start planting seeds of the choice of plants and flowers you picked. And remember to have fun with it!

Who doesn’t love potatoes? Potatoes are one of those vegetables that almost everyone loves and they come in many forms. Some like it in the form of chips while some like them mixed with other dishes. They are delicious when mashed and boiled. We can help you plant a potato garden if you are interested. To find out more visit http://www.nlinc.ca/landscaping-in-toronto/.

Before we get into detail of the different types of potatoes you should keep in mind that all potatoes fall into 3 categories:

1. Waxy
2. Starchy
3. And “all purpose”

The starchy potatoes are ideal for frying and baking, while the waxy potatoes having a much smoother skin. They are best for cooking stews, soup, or even scalloped potatoes. And finally the “all purpose” potatoes can be used for any kind of dish you want.

There are a lot of different varieties of potatoes to choose from and these are the most common:

The Russet potato (starch potato)
A lot of people think that this is the classic potato as well as the most common one used. The russet potato is ideal for frying, baking and mashing!

The Jewel Yam potato (starch potato)
This potato is actually a sweet potato which is ideal for baking or roasting.

The Japanese Sweet potato (starch potato)
The Japanese sweet potato has two different kinds of skin color. They are pink or purple and have a white flesh from the inside. This potato is very sweet in flavor and can be used for grilling, baking or steaming.

The Hannah Sweet Potato (starch potato)
Similar to the Jewel yam potato but has a much lighter flesh and skin.

The Rose Finn Apple potatoes (waxy potato)
The rose fin apple potato is an heirloom fingerling often with a pink, knobby skin and golden buttery yellow flesh. This type of potato is ideal for having boiled, sauteed, grilled, fried or even served with salad.

The Russian Banana potato (waxy potato)
The skin color of this potato is pale yellow and the color of its flesh is rich yellow. The Russian banana potato has a firm texture and tastes quite good while grilled, fried, sauteed roasted or even steamed.

The red thumb potato (waxy potato)
This type of potato is every chef’s favorite choice and is best while boiled or roasted. The color of this potato is red skin while pink flesh.

Some of the other kinds of waxy potatoes are French fingerling potato, Larette Potato and the Austrian Crescent potato. The all-purpose potatoes are the Red gold potato, Purple Majesty potato, the Norland Red potato, the Yukon gold potato, the Kennebec potato and the Old blue potato.