FROM THE GROWRITE COMMUNITY
GrowRite Blog
Seasonal gardening questions, useful discoveries, and stories from the places where growers meet. Find timely articles below, or explore our practical, topic-based guides when you need a specific answer.
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Ontario Giant Pumpkin and Vegetable Weigh-Offs: What to Expect and Where to Follow
A guide to Ontario giant pumpkin and vegetable weigh-offs, 2026 Port Elgin and Woodbridge events, verified results and growing communities.
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Fall Garden Cleanup: What to Remove and What to Leave
Make a practical fall cleanup plan that reduces plant-disease risks while protecting soil, perennial plants and overwintering wildlife.
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What to Harvest Before Fall Frost: Tomatoes, Peppers and More
Use your local frost forecast and crop tolerance to decide what to harvest, what may stay, and which plants are worth protecting.
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When to Plant Tulip and Daffodil Bulbs in Fall
Choose a fall planting window for tulips, daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs, and avoid common soil and winter-protection mistakes.
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When to Plant Garlic in Ontario: Use Frost and Soil Conditions
Decide when to plant fall garlic in Ontario using root-establishment time, ground-freezing risk, soil drainage and local conditions.
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Use Harvest Records to Plan Next Season’s Garden
Compare timing and harvest patterns to choose what and where to grow next season.
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How to Review Last Season’s Garden Journal
Turn last year’s observations into a useful plan for growing spaces, varieties and dates.
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What Should You Record in a Garden Journal?
A practical garden journal template for recording crops, locations, dates, observations and outcomes.
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Keep Better Plant Problem Notes and Outcomes
Learn which observations and follow-up results are worth keeping when a plant develops symptoms.