A square of land to cultivate is not within everyone's reach, but very often, a corner of a balcony, a roof or a small patio is! Not to mention that crops in felted geotextile containers surprise with their surprisingly high yield of good quality.
In the relatively short summer conditions that prevail in Quebec, several species of vegetable or flower plants must be sown indoors in February or March. These plants will thus be able to produce mature flowers or fruits before the onset of cold weather in autumn.
The cultivation of garlic dates back almost 5000 years. The Egyptians were quickly seduced by its nutritional values and provided a daily ration to the laborers assigned to the construction of the pyramids.
Many places on Earth are home to lush forests without anyone interfering in plant growth by fertilizing or applying pesticides. The soil would therefore not need to be weeded, hoeed, turned, fertilized and treated for the plants to grow vigorously.
Nowadays, the abundance of various vegetables on grocers' shelves 12 months a year has reduced parsnips' place in the diet of Quebecers to the point where many of our contemporaries have none. never cooked.
