When to Harvest Garlic in Northwest Territories, and How to Cure It
Garlic in the Northwest Territories goes into the ground in fall, before the soil locks up, and comes out the following summer once the lower leaves have…
Gardening in Northwest Territories
Everything we have worked out for Northwest Territories: 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 Yellowknife, the last spring freeze falls around May 25 and the first fall freeze falls around September 18, 905 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: 39.1 weeks below 40 °F, comfortably past the six it needs to form a proper head.
Elsewhere on the property in Northwest Territories: 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.
When to Pick Apples in Northwest Territories, and How Long They Keep
In the mildest pockets of the Northwest Territories, hardy crab apples and a handful of prairie-bred apple varieties ripen in a narrow window between…
Does a Wall in Northwest Territories Need a Vapour Barrier?
Yes. The National Building Code of Canada requires a vapour barrier in insulated assemblies, and that requirement carries no climate-zone exception…
Heating With Pellets in Northwest Territories: What a Winter Takes
In Yellowknife, a pellet stove almost never works alone. With roughly 8,147 heating degree days a year at the local weather station, and heating demand…
How Much Insulation Does a Home in Northwest Territories Need?
There’s no single R-value that covers all of Northwest Territories. The only reference point published by Natural Resources Canada comes from…
Will Sweet Corn Ripen in Northwest Territories?
Sweet corn’s odds in the Northwest Territories are poor, and the reason isn’t the cold snaps of early spring.
When to Sow Sweet Corn in Northwest Territories
The straight answer: sweet corn in the Northwest Territories should go in the ground only after the soil itself has warmed past 60 F, not on the calendar…
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Northwest Territories
Sow autumn spinach in the Northwest Territories between late June and late July, aiming for roughly 50 to 75 days of growth before the region’s average…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in Northwest Territories?
Spinach in the Northwest Territories bolts fast, and the reason has almost nothing to do with heat.
Will Northwest Territories Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
Yes, in most cases: the dominant soil across the Northwest Territories drains well, which is the only requirement Utah State University Extension…