The Tourne-Sol Blog

The garlic harvest marks the culmination of a season of care, but it is the drying that will determine its shelf life throughout the winter. Between respecting the ideal timing — noticeable by the number of green leaves — and the delicacy required during pulling, every gesture matters to protect your investment. Discover the key steps, from careful harvesting to optimal packaging, to ensure the quality of your garlic until spring.

In the heat of mid-summer, your garden is in peak condition, but it is also more vulnerable than ever. What if we stopped viewing watering as a simple chore and started treating it as a strategic investment? Discover how to transform your approach to irrigation and build a vegetable garden that can withstand heatwaves.

Keep your vegetable garden productive! Our top tips to chain spring harvests and plant new succession crops (carrots, bush beans, and more). 

The honeymoon is over: around mid-June, flea beetles and leaf beetles will start attacking your young radish, arugula, and squash plants. Discover our organic approach to avoiding a full-scale war: use physical barriers (nets) and biodiversity to coexist with pests. That’s the secret to protecting your crops without using harmful chemicals!

Spring is here, and your indoor plants are ready for some fresh air. Late May is the perfect time to transplant, but a late frost can ruin all your hard work! Forget the "May 24th rule" and discover the real secret to a successful transplant: relying on the thermometer. For your tomatoes, night temperatures need to be consistently above 10°C, and the soil must be at least 15°C. Ready to take the plunge? In this article, we give you the golden rules for a perfect start, from hardening off to the right planting depth.

How to harvest and cook asparagus and rhubarb? Discover the secrets of these Quebec perennial vegetables: growing tips, harvesting techniques, and simple recipe ideas to make the most of spring in your garden.

Celebrate World Bee Day on May 20! Discover 4 practical steps to protect pollinators and make your garden a bio-refuge.

Avoid transplant shock and stop losing your seedlings! Discover our step-by-step guide to successfully hardening off your plants in Quebec: a 14-day schedule, transplanting techniques, and pro tips for using row covers.

April in Quebec: the urge to garden is strong, but rushing in is often a mistake. Learn how to properly plan your vegetable patch using our 3 essential pillars: strategic location, respecting the hardiness calendar, and choosing winning crops. Avoid costly errors and prepare for an abundant season with our companion planting and crop rotation tips.

🫛🍅Simple, tried-and-true tricks to get your kids eating their veggies

Avril est le mois des jardiniers stratégiques. Entre le réveil du sol, la protection de la biodiversité et les semis de légumes résistants (épinards, carottes, radis), apprends à maximiser chaque rayon de soleil. Explore nos méthodes de forçage — couches froides et tunnels — pour gagner de précieuses semaines de récolte cet été.

Quelle tomate vas-tu planter cette saison? As-tu parfois de la difficulté à répondre à cette question? 

Bonne nouvelle : choisir ses tomates n’a pas besoin d’être compliqué. Il suffit de se poser les bonnes questions et je compte bien t’aider! 

There are several categories of vegetables that lend themselves to preservation and that allow you to create a winter plate that's not at all boring . Let me give you a picture of what might be on your plate next winter...

This is the first in a monthly series on gardening basics, where I’ll walk you through some of the foundational steps to help you grow with confidence. Let’s begin with one of the most important questions to consider when choosing what you will grow.

Should you start your seeds indoors or plant them directly in the ground?