CONTENTS VOLUME 13, NUMBER 5


EDITORIAL 4


On the cover: broccoli. Photo by Gayl Punzalan.


10 16


HOW TO GROW The new art of growing potatoes 9 Broccoli and cauliflower Kissing cousins 10


Carrots 12 Beets: Underground jewels 14 Growing grain in your garden 16 Growing and eating delicious shallots 19 When to plant your favourite seeds 20 Growing corn 22 Pot marigold: the miracle plant 23 Gardener’s reading list 26


NOTEBOOK


Gardeners just love to travel 5 Amazing tree quest winners 6 Be a master gardener at last 7


CLASSIFIEDS 30 Kutia 18


Garden fresh borsch 15


by Kathryn Daviduk


FOODIE 2012 RECIPES


(from Manitoba Gardener staff) Broccoli and cauliflower stir fry 11 Bean sprout spring roll 13 Barley casserole 18


Ian’s fish soup 23


Ian’s curry 24 by Ian Leatt


JL’s granola 18 by Joan Cohen


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