Saskatoon gardeners putting down roots early as spring brings warm temperatures – Saskatoon | 24CA News
Warm temperatures have gotten native inexperienced thumbs and first-time planters collectively for an early begin to gardening season in Saskatoon.
“It’s nice to get out here on the first few warm days of spring when the ground starts to get dry,” stated Saskatoon metropolis park group backyard member Dave Hiebert.
Hiebert has been a member of the group backyard for 15 years and spends roughly 15 hours per week there.
“I’m a man of the earth, I like being here. This is my happy place,” stated Hiebert.
While grocery costs proceed to climb together with inflation, Dutch Growers co-owner Jill VanDuvvendyk believes growers can discover some reduction of their pockets from what they plant.
“It’s still cheaper to plant your own garden and grow your produce,” added VanDuvvendyk. “We are going to find that people are doing that a little bit more.”
Hiebert has been reaping what he sows. Most of his meals come from his $20 plot of soil.
“I do support myself quite a bit from food that’s grown here because I’m very, very low income and this really helps.”
This yr, his backyard will function beets, potatoes, tomatoes, and peas.
According to Environment Canada, this heat climate is predicted to stay round with temperatures reaching the mid-to-high 20s till Thursday.
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