What Eats Potato in Saskatchewan, and When
Three insects show up on potato foliage in Saskatchewan gardens with any regularity: Colorado potato beetle, grasshoppers, and thrips.
Gardening in Saskatchewan
Everything we have worked out for Saskatchewan: 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 Saskatoon, the last spring freeze falls around May 18 and the first fall freeze falls around September 18, 1,549 growing degree days in the year.
That is enough for early varieties, tight for anything late. 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 Saskatchewan: 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 Saskatchewan, and When
Two insects on the documented list for this borderland region actually feed on parsnip foliage: grasshoppers and thrips.
What Do Homes in Saskatchewan Cool With?
Saskatchewan homes cool mostly with individual equipment rather than whole-house central air, and a majority don’t cool at all.
When to Overseed a Lawn in Saskatchewan
Overseed a Saskatchewan lawn between mid-August and early September, so the new grass has roughly 45 days of growing weather before the ground freezes…
First and Last Frost Dates in Saskatchewan
If you garden in Saskatchewan, the two dates that matter most come from a single weather station: Saskatoon SRC.
When to Pick Tomatoes in Saskatchewan, and Ripening the Rest
The mean first fall frost at Saskatoon lands around September 18, but that number is a midpoint, not a guarantee.
When to Harvest Garlic in Saskatchewan, and How to Cure It
Garlic in Saskatchewan is usually ready to lift between mid-July and early August, once the lower leaves have browned back and five or six green leaves…
When to Pick Apples in Saskatchewan, and How Long They Keep
Apples in Saskatchewan are typically picked from mid-August through mid-September, timed to finish before the average first fall frost on September 18 at…
Does Insulation Keep a Home in Saskatchewan Cool?
Insulation does help keep a Saskatchewan home cool, but the honest answer is that summer heat barely shows up here in the first place.
Does a Wall in Saskatchewan Need a Vapour Barrier?
Yes. Saskatchewan falls under the National Building Code of Canada, and that code requires a vapour barrier in every insulated wall assembly, regardless…