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A cousin of the broad bean, the fava bean originates from ancient Egypt, where it was among the first cultivated plant species. The Greek philosopher Pythagoras and his followers forbade themselves from consuming its beans, considering them to be of the same substance used to create human beings. It was said that the beans served as a place of transmigration for souls and that eating them was tantamount to feeding on the dead. Legend has it that Pythagoras was overtaken and killed by his enemies because he refused to flee through a field of fava beans!

• The broad bean is very resistant to cold and tolerates poor or clay soils and high levels of mineral salts.
• Its pea-like pods have been part of the human diet for millennia, as a vegetable or as flour.
• They are also valued in animal feed, but the plant itself is a champion at enriching the soil with nitrogen.
• It can be sown as soon as the soil can be worked in April and until the beginning of September, in soil between 1 and 24 °C.
• The seeds germinate in just 3 to 6 days.

• It is sown in furrows 2-3 cm deep, leaving ± 10 cm between plants.
• The plants are returned to the soil as green manure after 30 to 65 days.

• Sowing rate: 250 g/12.5 ^m²
• Sowing rate: 1 kg/50 ^m²
• Sowing rate: 1.5 kg/75 ^m²

When grown as a green manure, rye effectively prevents leaching, protects the soil from wind and water erosion, and improves soil structure. It can be sown on any available plot. However, the Guide to Comprehensive Management of Organic and Diversified Market Gardens* cautions against sowing too soon after the rye has been destroyed: “Based on field observations, rye destroyed in the spring appears to have an allelopathic effect on corn. It is therefore highly likely that this effect also exists for certain vegetables.”

* Guide to the overall management of organic and diversified market garden farms by Bio-Action, Équiterre 2009

• Rye has an impressive fibrous root system.
• This biennial variety survives the rigors of winter and uses soil moisture early in spring for rapid growth.
• The seeds are sown broadcast on any free plot from the beginning of September to the end of October and germinate in 3 to 6 days (soil temperature between 1 and 20 °C).
• The young plants are buried the following spring, 2 to 3 weeks before the establishment of vegetable crops.
• Burying them is more difficult when they are cut down at full maturity.
• Seeding rate: 2 kg/100 ^m² – 4 lb/1000 sq ^ft

Idéal pour les terrains résidentiels, les sols sablonneux et pauvres, ce mélange de plantes vivaces et annuelles remplace avantageusement les pelouses aux prises avec des problèmes de maladies et d’insectes. Il contribue à la gestion durable en réduisant l’utilisation d’engrais de synthèse et la tonte en plus de favoriser la biodiversité.

• Verdure fleurie composée de graminées et de légumineuses, ainsi que de fleurs sauvages vivaces et annuelles.
• Attire les insectes pollinisateurs.
• Créer la biodiversité.
• Rivalise efficacement avec les adventices herbacées et ligneuses pour l’eau et les nutriments.
• Excellent choix pour les terrains résidentiels, mais aussi le long des pistes cyclables, la restauration des aires végétalisées, les terrains vagues, les terre-pleins et les emprises de transport électrique.
• Meilleur résultat dans un loam sablonneux et pauvre.
• Soleil tolère la mi ombre

Contient 42 % de fétuque rouge traçante (Aberdeen), 36 % de fétuque durette (Predator), 10 % de Fleurs vivaces/annuelles herbio, 5 % d’herbionik Fleurs annuelles, 2 % de lotier corniculé, 2 % de trèfle alsike, 2 % de trèfle blanc et 1 % de lupin vivace.

Semis pur

180 grammes couvrent 105 pi2 ou 9,5 m2

Réensemencement

180 grammes couvrent 216 pi2 ou 20m2

Période du semis

Au printemps fin mai début juin ou à la fin octobre.

This lamp is ideal for sowing seeds, taking cuttings, and growing young plants. It replaces the lamps in SunBlaster lighting systems with T5HO ballasts.

• The 6400K lamp coupled with the T5HO electronic ballast offers very high efficiency for photosynthesis production with light wavelengths between 435 nm and 615 nm (optimal photosynthesis occurs between 435 and 680 nm).
• Because it does not give off heat, it can be placed 15 cm above the foliage to maximize growth.
• Useful lifespan of 10,000 hours
• Luminous flux of 3730 lumens
• Color temperature of 6400 kelvins
• 1-year limited warranty by Sunblaster.
  Consult the manufacturer's instructions and information.

Native to the wetlands of North America, Apios americana , often called string bead or tuberous wisteria, weaves its supple stems through the vegetation, as if recalling the ancient bonds between people and their food plants. Its tubers form along underground stolons, in more or less spaced strings, and constitute a valuable energy reserve for burrowing fauna and, where it is known, for curious gardeners.

This climbing perennial from the Fabaceae family thrives in moist to wet soils and in sunny to partially shaded locations. Its reddish-brown to purple flowers, arranged in dense clusters, bring a discreet yet distinctive presence to the heart of the living garden. Far removed from rushed cultivation, Apios establishes itself deeply and requires time: it readily integrates into a perennial, nourishing space, where the slow development of its tubers can be observed over the seasons.

Forage peas benefit from intercropping, as their climbing stems need support to cling to. Their rapid growth and high cold resistance allow them to be sown early in spring or autumn with excellent results.

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• Peas grow in all types of soil. Germination takes place between 5 and 14 days.
• They can be sown as soon as the soil can be worked in April and until the beginning of September in soil between 1 and 24 °C.

• The dried aerial parts decompose very quickly in the spring.

• It is sown in furrows at a depth of 2-3 cm.
• The plants can be returned to the soil as green manure after 30 to 65 days.
• Peas provide the soil with a rich source of nitrogen.

• Seeding rate: 2 kg/100 ^m² – 4 lb/1000 sq ^ft

Achieve superior growth in harmony with the environment thanks to one of the most advanced and reliable technologies available: the MYKE mycorrhizal inoculant.

• For transplanting and sowing vegetables, fruits and herbs in pots or flower beds, indoors and outdoors.
• Endomycorrhizae in a natural mixture of fine granulation (vermiculite and peat) which allows good seed germination.
• Promotes faster growth for more abundant production.
• Reduces water requirements.
• When sowing in furrows, use 45 ml (3 tbsp) to 125 ml (1/2 cup) of MYKE below the seeds for each linear meter, depending on the width of the furrow.
• When planting, spread MYKE at the bottom of the planting hole.
• For optimal results, ensure that the roots are in contact with MYKE.
• Store at room temperature between 2°C – 20°C, away from frost and intense heat.
• For more information, see the product details .

Besides its many uses for cleaning the house, clothes, leather, and as a natural shampoo for animals, black soap proves to be a highly valued ally in organic farming.

• Made for over 110 years in Salon-de-Provence, France, according to the Marseilles tradition.
• Made from 100% vegetable oils, solvent-free
• Biodegradable and dye-free
• A binding agent in preparations with baking soda to prevent and combat several fungal diseases.
• Homemade recipe
  • 1 liter of water
  • 1 tsp (5 g) of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of black soap
  • Mix well to dissolve the soda crystals
  • Spray the plants thoroughly

• Recipe for the garden
  • 1 liter of water
  • 2 tablespoons of black soap
  • Mix well
  • Spray the plants thoroughly
• Available in 5 sizes

Isabelle Louet's book 1000 ideas – Black soap teaches you more about its many possibilities in the home and garden.

Professional protection against cold and pests.

Composed of 3 layers of stretch non-woven fibers which makes it perfectly homogeneous.

The Carence protective cover is ideal for extending growing seasons. By installing an air tunnel, a temperature buffer zone is created, 3 to 5 degrees Celsius higher than the outside temperature.

Grow your fresh vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, radishes, carrots, turnips and beets in early spring and late autumn.

Available formats:

• 1.9 m x 6 m (6 ft x 20 ft)
• 3 m x 7.6 m (9.8 ft x 25 ft)
• 3 m x 15 m (9.8 ft x 50 ft)

Available formats:

• 1.9 m x 6 m (6 ft x 20 ft)
• 3 m x 7.6 m (9.8 ft x 25 ft)
• 3 m x 15 m (9.8 ft x 50 ft)

The Novagryl P-19 cover helps to establish a microclimate by capturing heat and retaining it during the night, thus minimizing temperature fluctuations.

It also serves as a barrier against insect pests.

Can be used with or without hoops (mini-tunnel).

Double the coverage at night for added protection.

Avantages :

• Contient un % plus élevé de vivaces
• Vivaces, annuelles, bisannuellles
• Hauteur: 60 à 210 cm (2 à 7 pi)
• Ami des polinisateurs, crée de la biodiversité
• Facile à semer et à entretenir

Ingrédients :

• 53% annuelles 10% bi-annuelles 37% vivaces
• Voir la liste des ingrédients

Mode d'emploi :

Méthode d'ensemencement

• Éliminer tout débris ou amas, puis bêcher le sol à une profondeur de 10 cm (4 po).
• Agiter le sac pour mélanger le contenu avant de l'ouvrir.
• En utilisant un épandeur rotatif, distribuez les semences uniformément dans les deux directions différentes (nord-sud et est-ouest).
• Ajouter une fine couche de terre (maximum 6 mm (1/4 pouce) afin de recouvrir les semences.
• Semer à la volée, puis recouvrir d'une mince couche de terre (1/4 po).
• Arroser régulièrement sans saturer la terre (garder le sol humide en été).
• Couper les tiges à l'automne pour un réensemencement naturel.

Recommandation

• Pour une durabilité accrue, il est recommandé de réensemencer en dormance ou au printemps suivant.

Avantages :

• Mélange le plus populaire
• Hauteur: 60 à 240 cm (2 à 8 pi)
• Vivaces et annuelles
• Ami des pollinisateurs, crée de la biodiversité
• Facile à semer et à entretenir

Ingrédients :

• 64% annuelles 15% bi-annuelles 21% vivaces
• Voir la liste des ingrédients

Mode d'emploi :

Méthode d'ensemencement

• Éliminer tout débris ou amas, puis bêcher le sol à une profondeur de 10 cm (4 po).
• Agiter le sac pour mélanger le contenu avant de l'ouvrir.
• En utilisant un épandeur rotatif, distribuez les semences uniformément dans les deux directions différentes (nord-sud et est-ouest).
• Ajouter une fine couche de terre (maximum 6 mm (1/4 pouce) afin de recouvrir les semences.
• Semer à la volée, puis recouvrir d'une mince couche de terre (1/4 po).
• Arroser régulièrement sans saturer la terre (garder le sol humide en été).
• Couper les tiges à l'automne pour un réensemencement naturel.

Recommandation

• Pour une durabilité accrue, il est recommandé de réensemencer en dormance ou au printemps suivant.

Avantages :

• Bon complément pour le potager
• Fleurs comestibles
• Hauteur: 10 à 1.8 m (4 po à 5,9 pi)
• Ami des pollinisateurs, crée de la biodiversité
• Facile à semer et à entretenir

Ingrédients :

• 44% annuelles 21% bi-annuelles 35% vivaces
• Voir la liste des ingrédients

Mode d'emploi :

Méthode d'ensemencement

• Éliminer tout débris ou amas, puis bêcher le sol à une profondeur de 10 cm (4 po).
• Agiter le sac pour mélanger le contenu avant de l'ouvrir.
• En utilisant un épandeur rotatif, distribuez les semences uniformément dans les deux directions différentes (nord-sud et est-ouest).
• Ajouter une fine couche de terre (maximum 6 mm (1/4 pouce) afin de recouvrir les semences.
• Semer à la volée, puis recouvrir d'une mince couche de terre (1/4 po).
• Arroser régulièrement sans saturer la terre (garder le sol humide en été).
• Couper les tiges à l'automne pour un réensemencement naturel.

Recommandation

• Pour une durabilité accrue, il est recommandé de réensemencer en dormance ou au printemps suivant.

This heating mat raises the soil temperature by 5°C to 10°C above the ambient air temperature. It is essential for improving seed germination and the growth of vegetable plants native to warm climates.

• Improved multi-layered, water-resistant version, more durable, reliable and safe.
• Creates a greenhouse-like environment, especially when used with a humidity dome .
• Promotes the germination of tropical species and stimulates root growth to obtain more vigorous plants.
• Use with a thermostat to maintain a uniform temperature ( thermostat sold separately).
• Lighting, watering and planting advice printed on the mat.
• The only heated mat on the market that carries the UL safety label.
• 120-volt power cord, 6 ft (1.8 m) long.
• Available in 3 formats:
• 9 in. x 19.5 in. (24 cm x 49 cm)
• 20 in x 20 in (50 cm x 50 cm)
• 20 in x 48 in (50 cm x 120 cm)
• 1-year limited warranty by Hydrofarm.
  Consult the manufacturer's instructions and information.

The Btk group of bacteria ( Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. kurstaki ) is used as a biological control agent against lepidopteran pests. It provides effective control of caterpillars in ornamental trees (tent moths, loopers, wax moths, leafrollers, etc.), in vegetable gardens (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, corn, leeks, etc.) and in fruit trees and shrubs.

Note regarding product shipping: bottles are shipped in warm weather with a cold pack.

• Contact insecticide; therefore, it is applied when young caterpillars appear.
• Use the maximum recommended dose (60 ml/10L) for heavy infestations or when the larvae are large. The powerful mode of action allows for visible effects within a few hours.
• Approved for organic farming. Resistant to UV degradation, Bioprotec Eco lasts up to 8 days on foliage. Repeat treatment as needed.
• Composed of citric acid and lactic acid.
• Concentrated liquid formulation offered in 100 ml and 500 ml formats.
• Made in Canada.

This excellent product for flower beds and vegetable gardens is the preferred choice of organic farmers looking for a simple solution for all their fertilizer needs.

• A truly versatile fertilizer suitable for a wide range of crops.
• Helps improve soil quality.
• NPK 4-4-4.
• Easy to use and durable.
• Contains feather meal, alfalfa meal, bone meal, blood meal, fish bone meal, kelp meal and oyster shell meal, as well as glacial rock dust, natural phosphate, mineralized phosphate, potassium sulfate, insect excrement, basaltic rock dust, humic acid, gypsum and green sand.
• Approved for use in organic farming by Ecocert Canada.

For more information, consult the Gaia Green product guide.

Native to East Asia, the Japanese artichoke ( Stachys affinis ) has long been a refined vegetable in cottage gardens and gourmet vegetable patches. Its small, pearly tubers, arranged in a string, are hidden beneath tender green foliage reminiscent of other members of the mint family.

In a thriving garden, the crosne settles in like a quiet companion: it grows unobtrusively, forming low clumps that gently occupy a sunny corner of the vegetable patch. As the seasons change, its foliage blossoms, then dries out in autumn to make way for harvesting, an almost ancestral gesture that connects the gardener to the life of the soil.

Its benevolent presence contributes to a diverse nourishing space: it is a plant of trust, which returns year after year when a few tubers are left in place and its development is supported in a respectful cultivation approach.

The SMART POT is the original geotextile container! They are easy to move thanks to their handles. They are made of lightweight and durable material (7 to 10 years).

*The handles may vary depending on the format.
See the " Choosing the right format " guide.

Smart Pots technology lies in the porosity of the material, a thick geotextile that ensures optimal root development and therefore plant growth. Smart Pots promote excellent root development because the fabric allows for aeration of the potting soil and the root system, a fundamental principle of gardening. Aeration prevents root spiraling, which hinders healthy plant growth. Furthermore, air circulation prevents overheating, which is harmful to roots and soil microorganisms.

Smart Pots are simple to use and easy to clean. They are washable and collapsible for storage. Their handles make them easy to move. They are made of lightweight and durable material (7 to 10 years). They are unbreakable.

You can add a saucer (to prevent water from running out) or raise the Smart Pots slightly off the ground (on wooden slats for example) to ensure greater aeration for the plants.

See the " Choosing the right format " guide.
You will find information on the volume of substrate (potting soil and compost) and the number of plants that can be planted in each Smart Pot size.

High-performing

• Maximum ventilation
• No root spiraling
• Denser root system = more efficient
• Excellent drainage
• No overheating like in traditional pots

Versatile

• Available in all formats
• For all places: large production, nurseries, greenhouses, balconies, rooftop vegetable gardens, cultivable areas, walls, railings, etc.
• For all crops: vegetables, flowers, herbs, small fruits, trees, etc.

Easy to use

• They can be left outside in winter.
• Unbreakable, lifespan of 5 to 10 years

Say goodbye to powdery mildew in your vegetable garden! This lacto-fermented fungicide and bactericide prevents the appearance of diseases on your plants such as bacterial canker, powdery mildew and downy mildew.

• • Apply it before or as soon as symptoms of the targeted disease appear.
• No adverse effects are expected on beneficial insects and pollinators when used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

• Composed of citric acid and lactic acid

• Effective against the following diseases:
  • bacterial canker on tomatoes
  • white mold and mildew on cucumbers
  • downy mildew on grapevines
  • white on squash and pumpkins
  • white and the angular spot on the strawberry
• Approved for organic farming
• Concentrated liquid formulation in a 500ml format
• Made in Canada

This multi-purpose, calcium-rich fertilizer is made from snow crab powder. Its fast-acting formula makes it highly effective for use during transplanting.

• 100% Natural Snow Crab Powder
• NPK 4.7 - 5.2 - 0.5
• Stimulates the growth of twice as many roots
• Explosive rooting for very low transplant shock
• Product not soluble in water that must be mixed with the soil
• Very useful as a compost activator
• Product approved for organic farming by Québec Vrai

Long present in country gardens, common comfrey establishes itself as a faithful companion in edible spaces. Its broad, rough foliage quickly forms a dense clump that covers the ground, while its arching flower stalks are adorned with small, bell-shaped clusters, which are appreciated by insects.

Hardy and tenacious, this perennial thrives in deep, cool soils where it develops strong roots. In a garden in harmony with the seasons, it offers a welcoming presence: it is primarily cultivated for its uses in organic gardening (green mulch, homemade fertilizer) and certain traditional purposes. It naturally finds its place in a quiet corner of the garden or in the orchard, where it discreetly complements the work of the attentive gardener.