Matt's Garden

Matt's Garden Our local Copperfield urban nursery. We grow and nurse a range of veggies and flowers that will yield in our Calgary climate. At least 6-8+ hours.

This is mostly a hobby for now, but hopefully more in the future.

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M, J, E & A The following are tips & tricks for growing in Calgary

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TOMATO
- Transplanting: Place the plant deeper than original soil level to encourage more root growth. You can cut off the bottom two branches or so. Throw a handful of compost or rich soil into the hole before putting the plant in. We also like to a

dd crushed egg shell to add calcium.
- Growing: Lots of direct sunlight. Plants need staking and support. Regular watering. Don't let dry out. Plant in the warmest spot in your garden. Most of the plants we sell are *indeterminate*, meaning they will grow indefinitely. You need to prune the plant when it has reached the height you want. We've grown tomatoes that are 2meters tall! Plants need pruning throughout the season. We add fertilizer a couple times throughout the season. Tomatoes are heavy feeders.
- Tips: Watering at base only and don't get leaves wet to prevent diseases. Cut off any diseased parts. Don't let any branches/fruit touch the ground. Prune to give good airflow. Plants are not very cold tolerant. Keep warm during early season.

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ZUCCHINI
- Transplanting: Transplant as deep as original soil level. Throw a handful of compost or rich soil into the hole before putting the plant in.
- Growing: Full sun or part sun. These plants grow bushy and can be several feed in diameter. Don't plant too close together as these plants need good airflow through the leaves. These plants are susceptible to diseases like powder mildew. If you see this, cut off entire leaf. Fertilize a couple times per season. These plants grow fast and can produce very large zucchinis. Not very heavy feeders. Need regular pruning to cut off old leaves.
- Tips: Manual pollination will help production. Male and female flowers don't always appear the same day. When you see a male flower, pick it and keep it in the fridge/glass of water. Use it to pollinate female flowers as they appear.


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MORE TO COME SOON!

It has started! It will be a massive crop this year!
08/15/2025

It has started! It will be a massive crop this year!

The Saskatoons are coming in nicely. Several bushes fruiting this year.
06/14/2025

The Saskatoons are coming in nicely. Several bushes fruiting this year.

06/07/2025
First haskaps or honey berries are ready!
06/04/2025

First haskaps or honey berries are ready!

That's how we propagate our strawberries. A plant will send out a runner. Put the end onto soil and it'll root. Sometime...
06/04/2025

That's how we propagate our strawberries. A plant will send out a runner. Put the end onto soil and it'll root. Sometimes the runner continues and does a second one. If you have enough garden bed space you could do it directly in the ground and dig out the babies after.

Free Goji plants! With any purchase from our current sale plant I'll give you a free Goji (while supplies last, ...I hav...
06/02/2025

Free Goji plants! With any purchase from our current sale plant I'll give you a free Goji (while supplies last, ...I have 7 currently)

Plant sale continues. We still have inventory. 50% of revenue will be donated as before.

Support local!

DM for address and times.

06/01/2025

We still have tomatoes left .. door is open today until 6:45pm. DM for address or come by if you know it (ring bell).

I'm not taking any chances with my plum. Fruit was just starting to set. .... Not today Mother Nature!
05/26/2025

I'm not taking any chances with my plum. Fruit was just starting to set. .... Not today Mother Nature!

We still have several Cupid sour cherry shrubs available. After a few years these shrubs are quite beautiful and produce...
05/26/2025

We still have several Cupid sour cherry shrubs available. After a few years these shrubs are quite beautiful and produce nice edible berries.

05/24/2025

Our garden gate is open. If you know the address from last time just come on over. If you don't know the address DM me. Open til 6:45pm today

We are doing a small private plant sale this year. Starting today. Cherry tomatoes Beef tomatoes Yellow tomatoes Cucumbe...
05/22/2025

We are doing a small private plant sale this year. Starting today.

Cherry tomatoes
Beef tomatoes
Yellow tomatoes
Cucumbers
Pumpkin
Sour cherry shrubs (Cupid)

Like last time we had a sale, 50% of the revenue will be donated to a charity!

DM us if you're interested and I'll provide the address.

Being rich comes in many forms. To me, this is being rich! Happy early harvesting everyone :D
05/22/2025

Being rich comes in many forms. To me, this is being rich! Happy early harvesting everyone :D

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