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Why grow them? They're healthy, eco-friendly, economical, and so enjoyable! Treat yourself to the appetizing microgreens of broccoli, radish, or sunflower. Discover those of sorrel or amaranth. Add delicious alfalfa sprouts to your menu.

In this unique reference work, Lili Michaud draws on her expertise, acquired through 40 years of experience, to make this very particular cultivation accessible. This book covers everything you need to know about germination and sprouting:

The choice of seeds, their acquisition and their storage;
The necessary equipment;
The methods, step by step;
A detailed directory of 51 seeds;
The harvest;
Conservation.

Whether you are starting out in this activity or looking to enhance your knowledge, this is the ideal book to maximize your harvests and make the most of these small greens with high nutritional value and incomparable flavors.

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Author: Lili Michaud
Edition: Multimondes
Dimensions: 16.51 x 20.32 cm (6.5 x 8 in)
Page: 200
Publication date: October 12, 2022
ISBN: 9782897733063

Evelyne Leterme confirms that grafting fruit trees is quite easy when you take care to respect a minimum of rules.

In this revised and expanded edition, Évelyne Leterme confirms that grafting fruit trees is quite easy when a few basic rules are followed, particularly choosing the right technique based on the tree's growth stage and the time of year, and ensuring precise movements. However, the resulting scion, however beautiful, requires care that is sometimes neglected and neglected.
This book, enhanced with 167 color photos and numerous drawings, describes and makes accessible to everyone the different grafting techniques as well as the tree maintenance operations that allow you to achieve the final objective of these works: to obtain beautiful fruit in your orchard as quickly as possible.

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Author: Evelyne Leterme
Publisher: Rouergue
Publication date: 2011
Pages: 120
ISBN: 978-2-8126-2475-9
Language: French

Jute twine is a biodegradable natural fiber.
It is packaged in a convenient reel where the string is pulled through the center.

• Reel length: 500 ft // 152.4 m
• Number of strands: 2

Net for vines and vegetables. Allows vines and other climbing plants to cling.

Trellis for vines and vegetables - Rapiclip

Use :

• Secure the net to the stakes.

Gaia Green's Abundant Flowering is a phosphate-rich fertilizer specially formulated to promote abundant flowering and fruiting. It is also an excellent fertilizer for stimulating root growth.

• NPK 2-8-4
• Contains bone meal, mineralized phosphate, fish bone meal, rock phosphate, potassium sulfate (mine), glacial rock dust, insect excrement, feather meal, basaltic rock dust, kelp meal, humic acid, gypsum, greensand and blood meal.
• This complex mixture, rich in phosphorus and potassium, is suitable for a wide range of flowering and fruiting plants.
• It helps to improve soil quality to support plant growth in a sustainable way.
• Easy to use.
• Approved for use in organic farming by Ecocert Canada
• For more information, consult the Gaia Green product guide.

Organic fenugreek microgreens offer a unique taste experience thanks to their distinctively spicy and slightly sweet flavor. Their crisp texture and delicate leaves add a dimension of flavor and freshness to your dishes, setting them apart from other varieties. In addition to their unique taste profile, these microgreens are also valued for their health benefits, including their high fiber, protein, and vitamin content. Incorporate them into your recipes for an explosion of exotic flavors and an extra boost of vitality.

In this practical guide, horticulturist and epicurean Hélène Baril describes in detail the characteristics of several herbs and edible flowers adapted to the Quebec climate. You will learn how to make the right choice according to your needs or the available space (flowerbed, pot, vegetable garden, balcony, etc.). You will also find information on ecological cultivation methods, companion planting, and urban gardening.

In this practical guide, horticulturist and epicurean Hélène Baril describes in detail the characteristics of several herbs and edible flowers adapted to the Quebec climate. You will learn how to make the right choice according to your needs or the available space (flowerbed, pot, vegetable garden, balcony, etc.). You will also find information on ecological cultivation methods, companion planting, and urban gardening.

In the kitchen, the author shares her tips for harvesting and preserving herbs and flowers, and offers a few simple and delicious recipes. " Fines herbes et fleurs comestibles du Québec" (Quebec's Edible Herbs and Flowers) invites you to enjoy the pleasures of growing and savoring edible herbs and flowers year-round.

Hélène Baril is a graduate of the Montreal Botanical Garden's School of Horticulture. A trainer and lecturer, notably for the Quebec Federation of Horticultural and Ecological Societies, she is also a columnist and landscape design consultant. She coordinated the writing of the Sélection Passions Jardins guide and authored *Plantes décoratifs pour patio et balcon * and *Fines herbes et fleurs comestibles pour les jardiniers gourmands* (Bertrand Dumont publisher).

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Author: Hélène Baril
Edition: Broquet
Publication date: 2023-01-03
Size: 15.5 cm x 23.0 cm
Pages: 192
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 9782896547562
Language: French

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

Semences cultivées de façon écologique et responsable par Akène, semences indigènes

La desmodie du Canada (Desmodium canadense) est une plante vivace appartenant à la famille des Fabacées, reconnue pour sa capacité à fixer l’azote atmosphérique dans le sol, contribuant ainsi à l'enrichissement de celui-ci. Cette plante dressée peut atteindre entre 1 et 1,25 mètre de hauteur et se distingue par ses grappes terminales allongées et abondantes de fleurs roses ou rose-violet, qui s'épanouissent de juillet à août. Ses fleurs, ressemblant à celles des pois, sont très attractives pour les papillons, les colibris et d'autres pollinisateurs, ce qui en fait un excellent choix pour les jardins naturalistes ou écologiques. La desmodie du Canada prospère dans des sols bien drainés, et elle est particulièrement adaptée aux prairies, aux bords de routes et aux zones ouvertes ensoleillées.

Index de sociabilité : 2  → Indique le comportement de la plante dans l’espace et ses interactions avec les autres plantes.

Rôles écologiques

La desmodie du Canada joue un rôle écologique important grâce à sa capacité à fixer l’azote atmosphérique, ce qui améliore la fertilité des sols et favorise la croissance des plantes environnantes. Ses grandes fleurs roses attirent une variété de pollinisateurs, notamment les papillons et les colibris, soutenant ainsi la biodiversité locale. En tant que plante vivace robuste, elle aide également à stabiliser les sols, en particulier dans les prairies et les zones naturelles où elle peut prévenir l'érosion. La desmodie du Canada est particulièrement utile dans les projets de restauration écologique ou de jardinage durable, où elle apporte non seulement une touche de couleur mais aussi des avantages à long terme pour la santé des sols et des écosystèmes.

Les semences de desmodie du Canada doivent subir une stratification à froid pour assurer leur germination.

Les Jardins de l'écoumène ne peuvent assumer aucune responsabilité entourant l'utilisation des plantes pour des usages thérapeutiques. Demandez toujours conseil à un professionnel avant d'utiliser une plante médicinale ou comestible.

Notes de culture | Semences - Desmodie du Canada

Semis et culture

La desmodie du Canada peut s’adapter à plusieurs types de sols, mais préfère les endroits frais ou humides.

Afin de germer, les semences de desmodie du Canada ont besoin d'une scarification par sablage et par trempage, ainsi qu'une stratification froide de 60 jours.

Scarification : Les semences doivent être sablées, puis trempées dans de l’eau à température ambiante pendant 24 heures afin de ramollir leur tégument.

Stratification : Les semences nécessitent ensuite une stratification froide et humide d’environ 60 jours. Pour ce faire, il suffit de mélanger les semences avec un substrat humide (comme de la vermiculite), de placer ce mélange dans un sac hermétique de type Ziploc, puis de le conserver au réfrigérateur pendant cette période. Cette étape peut être effectuée naturellement par un semis extérieur à l’automne.

Semer les semences à environ 5 mm de profondeur dans un substrat bien drainé. Maintenir le sol légèrement humide jusqu’à la germination, qui survient généralement après environ 15 jours.

Détails techniques

Semences par sachet : 50

Famille : Fabaceae

Nom scientifique : Desmodium Canadense

Cycle de vie: Vivace

Zone : 3

Type de sol : Limoneux à argileux

Taux d'humidité du sol : Moyen à humide

Sol - attributs supplémentaires : Bien drainé.

Tolérance à la sécheresse : Modérée

Lumière : Soleil

Floraison : Juillet à août

Espacement : 45 cm

Hauteur : 100 cm

Resistance aux cerfs : Modérée

Stratification : 60 jours

Scarification : Sablage

Temps de germination : 15 jours

Profondeur du semis : 5 mm

Système reproducteur : Hermaphrodite

Who doesn't need a good hand cream?

Tested locally on the farm, in restaurant kitchens, or even at the village cabinetmaker's, ours is a unanimous success: it takes care of hands subjected to harsh conditions, and as "what can do the most can do the least", it also gives an impeccable result on refined little hands in search of perfect softness… Everyone loves it for its rich, but non-greasy texture, and its pronounced scent of thuja and fine lavender, which announces the restorative power of a cocktail of 9 plants combined with beeswax.

You can also use it to soften the skin on your elbows and heels, or any other rough area. It's even been seen being used on ski slopes to protect cheeks exposed to the cold!

Net weight: 100 g

Ingredients :

Agastache hydrosol, comfrey extract, first cold-pressed sunflower oil*, castor oil*, vegetable glycerin, olive oil-based emulsifier, beeswax, preservative authorized by the Canadian organic standard, vitamin E, agastache and comfrey tinctures, essential oils of lavender*, thuja, black spruce* and patchouli*, rosemary oleoresin, sodium hydroxide (to adjust the pH to that of the skin).

INCI: Agastache foeniculum Flower/Leaf Water*, Symphytum officinale Extract, Heliantus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Ricinus communis (Castor) Seed oil*, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Cera Alba, Gluconolactone, Aqua, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopherol, Agastache foeniculum Extract*, Alcohol, Lavandula angustifolia Oil*, Thuya occidentalis Flower Oil*, Picea mariana Leaf Oil*, Pogostemon cabin Oil*, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide.

* organic ingredients

Our creams do not contain harmful ingredients (petroleum oils, preservatives prohibited by the Canadian organic standard, etc.).

They come in eco-friendly packaging that is reusable or exchangeable.

Warnings:
See the manufacturer's warnings section.

Packaging information:
Returnable glass and metal jar ($1.00)
Removable labels made in Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie

Manufacturing:
Contains :
52% of ingredients produced on the farm
80% of ingredients from Quebec
81% organic ingredients
100% locally made (Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie)

Jean-Martin Fortier shares his tried-and-tested techniques and practical advice for a productive and healthy vegetable garden. This accessible book invites you to reconnect with the land, cultivate self-sufficiency, and join a movement toward a more sustainable lifestyle. Grow, nourish, transform!

Who hasn't dreamed of having their own vegetable garden, growing and harvesting an abundance of vegetables, even with a busy schedule and little space? After mainly addressing professionals, Jean-Martin Fortier, master market gardener and pioneer of ecological agriculture, offers us Dans mon jardin, his very first book for the general public.

In addition to proven techniques and all of Jean-Martin's secrets, this book offers avenues for reflection for those who wish to reconnect with the land and cultivate their future.

In this book, you will find:

• Practical and accessible advice for starting and maintaining your vegetable garden.
• An expertise-driven approach: Jean-Martin presents proven techniques and tools to help you cultivate a productive and healthy garden.
• An invitation to join a movement: by growing your own vegetable garden, you not only feed your family, but you also become part of an awakened community, ready to transform its habits to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.

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Preface by Marilou
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Photo credit: Cardinal Editions
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Author: Jean-Martin Fortier
Publisher: Cardinal
Publication date: March 25, 2025
Pages: 392
ISBN: 9782925354437

Enjoy a touch that is fruity, floral and resinous all at once.
A blend traditionally valued for their expectorant, antiseptic, and tonic properties.

Herbal tea made from eight conifers (fir, white spruce, white pine, grey pine , red pine , hemlock , thuja , larch).

Preparation :

As an infusion: Infuse 15 ml (1 tbsp) of dried herbs in 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water. Cover to preserve the essential oils. Infuse for 10 minutes, strain and enjoy.

Warning: All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as therapeutic advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before use and take all necessary precautions, particularly regarding pregnancy and drug interactions.

This power cord from the SunBlaster range is suitable for T5HO and LED ballasts.

• 6 ft (1.8 m) power cord with switch.
• A single power cord is required to power multiple lighting sets connected to each other by connecting cables.

Demystify the seed saving techniques of the most common garden vegetables with simple, detailed instructions for each type of vegetable.

Discover the brand new, improved and enhanced version of the "Seed Conservation" guide!

The new and improved guide to seed saving is much larger than the previous edition (72 pages), and the important information for seed savers has been updated, covering flowers, seeds, and pollination. It demystifies seed saving techniques for the most common garden vegetables with simple, detailed instructions for each type of vegetable.

Written for both beginners and experts, this guide is designed for home seed saving as well as small-scale commercial production. If you want to learn how to grow rare heirloom varieties, save money by growing your own seeds, or simply learn more about the finer points of seed saving and gardening, this manual is an excellent starting point. In addition to numerous helpful tips, it includes a section for experienced seed savers that covers topics such as seed production for biennial crops (beets, carrots, celery, leeks, etc.) and hand pollination.

The guide includes:

• The latest developments in cutting-edge research and improved techniques
• Step-by-step instructions for preservation and storage
• Numerous illustrations and photographs
• Separate instructions for beginners and experts
• Easy-to-follow reference charts for each species
• Additional information such as pollinator profiles and many other tips
• Clear explanations of botanical concepts

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Sixth edition
Canada's Heritage Seed Program

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Publisher: Seeds of Diversity Canada (Toronto, CA)
Publication date: 2013
Pages: 72
ISBN: 978-0-9810872-2-1

The lobster mushroom has firm, white flesh encased in an orange rind reminiscent of a cooked lobster shell, adding a beautiful color to dishes. Slow-cooked for a long time, it's ideal for making sauces to add to pasta.

30g of dried mushrooms is equivalent to more than 300g of fresh mushrooms. One serving is equivalent to 5-8g of dried mushrooms.

Preparation :

Cover the mushrooms with a warm liquid (water, broth, wine, cream), and rehydrate for about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the soaking liquid for future recipes.

Mushrooms are ready to be cooked in various ways: in sauces, soups, stews, stuffings, gratins, omelets, risottos, pasta, rice, semolina, potatoes…

Warning: Never eat raw wild mushrooms. It is important to cook dried and rehydrated mushrooms.

If you don't aspire to become a mushroom expert but simply want to learn how to recognize the best-tasting and easiest-to-identify species, this book is for you. This little guide will introduce you to a fascinating world of shapes, colors, and, even more interestingly, flavors.

Interest in wild mushrooms is growing. However, it's not always easy to distinguish between dangerous and edible species. If you don't want to become a mushroom expert, but simply want to learn how to recognize the best-tasting and easiest-to-identify varieties, this book is for you. As for its name, after tasting the same mushroom several times, you'll eventually remember it. This book was designed to simplify the search for and identification of wild mushrooms. With the help of 220 highly accurate color photos, Mr. Leclerc explains how to easily navigate these pages and identify about fifty different wild mushrooms. Learn where, when, and how to pick them. Furthermore, the author explains how to prepare, dehydrate, dry, freeze, and enjoy mushrooms.

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Author: Yvon Leclerc
Edition: Broquet
Publication date: 2021-10-19
Size: 12.5 cm x 20.5 cm
Pages: 140
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 9782896546947
Language: French

Native to the mountainous regions of Western Asia , this spectacular perennial captivates with its large, golden-yellow flowers , resembling small, ruffled suns , borne on sturdy, upright stems that can reach 1 meter in height. Its bushy habit and finely cut green foliage add structure and contrast to flowerbeds.

The large-headed cornflower blooms from June to August , attracting a multitude of pollinators such as bees, bumblebees, and butterflies . Its abundant flowering brightens the beginning of summer. Drought-tolerant once established, it requires little maintenance and is perfectly suited to mixed borders , perennial gardens , or as a luminous focal point in a floral arrangement. Its longevity and hardiness make it a long-lasting , eco-friendly, and ornamental ally .

Marine calcium used in horticulture is a natural, calcium-rich soil amendment obtained from marine shellfish, such as oyster or mussel shells. It is widely valued for its ability to improve soil structure, correct calcium deficiencies, and promote healthy plant growth. Furthermore, it contributes to soil regeneration while respecting the marine ecosystem through responsible harvesting practices.

100% Natural Amendment 0.2 - 0.7 - 0.02
Plant-absorbable calcium
Increases soil pH 3 TIMES faster.
Helps reduce soil acidity to prevent calcium (Ca) deficiencies

*Product not soluble in water (Mix into the soil).
*Product approved as compliant for organic agriculture by Québec Vrai.
* Product included in the MAPAQ biological input manual.

Promotes a reduction in the risk of disease on tomatoes

Guaranteed analysis:

• 0.2% Total Nitrogen (N)
• 0.07% Assimilable phosphoric acid (P2O5)
• 0.02% Soluble potassium (K2O)
• 33.5% Calcium (Ca)
• 0.025% Magnesium (Mg)
• 0.10% Sieve No. 10
• 77.6% Sieve No. 100
• 86.00% Neutralizing Power

Information sheet: https://www.gloco.ca/userfiles/files/pdf/fr/Bionik_Calcium_marin_2024.pdf

Thanks to its wide, but shallow cavities, this tray is simply brilliant for producing young shoots on potting soil or for sowing cucumbers and other cucurbits.

• Durable and sturdy plastic tray.
• Each of the 10 cavities measures 10 cm x 12.7 cm x 6.35 cm (4 in x 5 in x 2.5 in).
• The tray fits perfectly into a standard-sized tray.

These compost trays offer a simple, practical, and eco-friendly solution to replace plastic pots. What's more, they are OMRI certified organic!

6-cell trays measuring 3 in x 3 in (7.5 cm x 7.5 cm)

For the ecological production of strong and healthy plants!

• Made with wood fiber and peat fiber.
• Trays of 6 cells measuring 3 in x 3 in (7.5 cm x 7.5 cm), easy to separate at the time of transplantation.
• 100% biodegradable material.
• Retains its rigidity and shape for approximately 12 weeks in a greenhouse.
• Porous texture that facilitates root infiltration.
• Better aeration at soil level for a denser and more vigorous root system.
• Ideal for the hilling method of sowing plants that tolerate transplantation poorly or not at all.
• Pack of 4, 10 or 30 trays of 6 cells each.
• Approved for organic farming
• OMRI Certified