| In this Episode.... 03:00 | Seed Selection: Variety 05:00 | Heritage / Heirloom seeds  08:50 | Non GMO & Organic seeds 10:30 | Selecting what you're attracted to.  12:35 | Reading a seed packet: What's important? 20:30 | Research: Canadian Seed Starting Charts  21:50 | Equipment 27:30 | Fertilizer When? 30:10 | Watering - Super Important 32:00 | Pets VS Seedlings 33:34 | Storing leftover seeds 36:50 | Question of the Week 40:00 | Next Week....  ************************* CANADIAN SEED STARTING CHARTS Golden Acre Seed Starting Guide | Click here  West Coast Seeds Regional Seed Starting Chart (Canada) | Click Here  ************************* QUESTION OF THE WEEK Our question of the week comes from Dawnbeat who asks, "How do you prevent damping off?" Listen in to learn what damping is, how to prevent it, and what to do if it's already found you.  Do you have a question or a comment for the Helpful Gardeners? Send us an anonymous voice note HERE send us an email [email protected]  or find our question of the week every Tuesday on our Instagram ************************* NEXT WEEK Here's an episode for the whole family! Get your crayons and paper ready because we're planning your garden next week!