Saskatoon Greenhouses Prepare for Busy Planting Season Kickoff
Greenhouses and growers in Saskatoon are gearing up for the busiest weekends of the year, marking the official start of the planting season. Nikki van Duyvendyk, owner of Dutch Growers, reports that her team has expanded from 40 to approximately 110 staff members to handle the surge in customers driven by warmer weather. Mother’s Day and Victoria Day weekends are identified as peak times for purchasing plants, trees, and shrubs. While enthusiasm is high among both experienced gardeners and younger generations trying gardening for the first time, experts urge caution regarding frost risks. Brooke Culver, a horticulture specialist at the University of Saskatchewan, advises waiting until after the May long weekend to plant outdoors, noting that the average last frost date occurs between May 15 and May 21. Rising food and fuel prices are also influencing consumer behavior, with more individuals turning to home gardening. Experts recommend that new growers start small, carefully follow seed packet instructions, and utilize community resources like the University’s Gardenline for research-backed advice to ensure successful gardening outcomes.
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Saskatoon Greenhouses Prepare for Busy Planting Season Kickoff
Greenhouses and growers in Saskatoon are gearing up for the busiest weekends of the year, marking the official start of the planting season. Nikki van Duyvendyk, owner of Dutch Growers, reports that her team has expanded from 40 to approximately 110 staff members to handle the surge in customers driven by warmer weather. Mother’s Day and Victoria Day weekends are identified as peak times for purchasing plants, trees, and shrubs. While enthusiasm is high among both experienced gardeners and younger generations trying gardening for the first time, experts urge caution regarding frost risks. Brooke Culver, a horticulture specialist at the University of Saskatchewan, advises waiting until after the May long weekend to plant outdoors, noting that the average last frost date occurs between May 15 and May 21. Rising food and fuel prices are also influencing consumer behavior, with more individuals turning to home gardening. Experts recommend that new growers start small, carefully follow seed packet instructions, and utilize community resources like the University’s Gardenline for research-backed advice to ensure successful gardening outcomes.
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