What Eats Potato in Newfoundland and Labrador, and When
Two insects on the documented pest list actually feed on potato in this region: the Colorado potato beetle and the seedcorn maggot.
Gardening in Newfoundland and Labrador
Everything we have worked out for Newfoundland and Labrador: 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 St. John's, the last spring freeze falls around May 30 and the first fall freeze falls around October 17, 1,006 growing degree days in the year.
That is little accumulated warmth: tomatoes need a tunnel or a greenhouse here, whatever the frost dates suggest. Garlic does well: 34.8 weeks below 40 °F, comfortably past the six it needs to form a proper head.
Elsewhere on the property in Newfoundland and Labrador: 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.
What Eats Parsnip in Newfoundland and Labrador, and When
Only one insect shows up in the regional pest record with any real connection to parsnip in Newfoundland and Labrador: the seedcorn maggot.
When to Overseed a Lawn in Newfoundland and Labrador
Overseed cool-season lawns in Newfoundland and Labrador between mid-August and early September, so the new grass has roughly 45 days of growing weather…
First and Last Frost Dates in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland’s growing season runs on average from May 30 to October 17, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1981-2010 climate normals…
When to Pick Tomatoes in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ripening the Rest
Most tomato plants in Newfoundland and Labrador run out of growing season before the fruit finishes ripening on the vine.
When to Harvest Garlic in Newfoundland and Labrador, and How to Cure It
Garlic in Newfoundland and Labrador goes in the ground in autumn and comes out the following summer, once the bottom leaves have browned off and the top…
When to Pick Apples in Newfoundland and Labrador, and How Long They Keep
Apples in Newfoundland and Labrador reach picking stage from mid-September into mid-October, timed against a mean first fall frost of October 17 at the St.
Does Insulation Keep a Home in Newfoundland and Labrador Cool?
For a house in Newfoundland and Labrador, insulation is mostly a winter tool that happens to work in summer too. St.
Does a Wall in Newfoundland and Labrador Need a Vapour Barrier?
A vapour barrier is required in insulated wall assemblies across Newfoundland and Labrador under the National Building Code of Canada, and that…
Heating With Pellets in Newfoundland and Labrador: What a Winter Takes
A pellet stove in Newfoundland and Labrador is heating almost every day of the year, not just through a cold snap in January.