Does a Wall in Manitoba Need a Vapour Barrier?
Yes. Under the National Building Code of Canada, a vapour barrier is required in insulated wall assemblies throughout Manitoba, and the requirement…
Gardening in Manitoba
Everything we have worked out for Manitoba: what to plant and when, which varieties finish in time, the pests that actually turn up here, and the jobs that pay off month by month. We also cover the rest of the property, from lawns and soil to home care and energy, because a garden rarely stops at the vegetable bed.
The numbers first, because everything else follows from them. Measured at the weather station in Winnipeg, the last spring freeze falls around May 23 and the first fall freeze falls around September 22, 1,832 growing degree days in the year.
That is enough for early varieties, tight for anything late. Garlic does well: 30.4 weeks below 40 °F, comfortably past the six it needs to form a proper head.
Elsewhere on the property in Manitoba: the pests that turn up here.
Figures from Environment and Climate Change Canada. A state is not one climate: elevation, a large lake or the coast can move these dates by two weeks either way, so check your own county with the extension service before you spend money.
Heating With Pellets in Manitoba: What a Winter Takes
A pellet stove in Manitoba answers to Winnipeg Richardson Int’l A’s climate normals: about 5,648 heating degree days below 18°C every year, over a…
How Much Insulation Does a Home in Manitoba Need?
The reference weather station for the province, Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, sits squarely in Natural Resources Canada’s climate zone 7a.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Manitoba?
In Manitoba, July is the closest thing to a real pause. Winnipeg’s combined heating and cooling degree-day total for that month runs about 91, on the…
When to Sow Pumpkins in Manitoba
In Manitoba, sow pumpkin seed directly in the garden in late May to early June, once the soil itself has warmed to 65°F, typically a week or two after…
When to Sow Parsnips in Manitoba
Sow parsnips in Manitoba between the first week of May and mid-May, aiming for 2-3 weeks before the average last spring frost of May 23.
Will Sweet Corn Ripen in Manitoba?
Sweet corn can ripen in Manitoba, but only inside a narrower window than the frost dates alone suggest.
When to Sow Sweet Corn in Manitoba
In Manitoba, sweet corn seed goes into the ground once soil temperature holds above 60 F, which typically lands in the first half of June, roughly two to…
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Manitoba
The short version: in Manitoba, autumn spinach goes into the ground somewhere between early July and early August, counted backward 50 to 75 days from…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in Manitoba?
In Manitoba, spinach will bolt early because the growing season runs on long summer daylight rather than on heat.