PO BOR 250.) NeW WESTMINSTER BC NEW WESTMINSTER CAMPUS $2) 485)
POLHMONE CAMPUS 275 346) SURREY CAMPUS 588 44)) ADMISSIONS Sex bave

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Douglas College is proud to off°~ this course on the procedures of growing wholesome

 

vecatables and small fruits in

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ome gardens,

 

 

Natural methods are emphasized, with

particular attention to the special advantages and problems of the local climate and

SOULS,

Good planning and problem prevention assure generous harvests over a long

season.: Gardens will get off to a good start with a selection of reliable varieties

of vegetable seeds, provided free.

special follow-up session at harvest time.

The fee includes a free soil analysis and a

GOOD EATING STARTS WITH WINTER PLANNING:

 

 

Thursday section
NEW WESTMINSTER
7 = 9 -pome pilus
discussion until 10 p.m.
January 22, February 5 & 19,
March 4 & 18, April 1,15, 29,
May 13, plus Fall follow-up
September 12, 1976

Douglas College, Room 707
New Westminster campus
8th Ave. & McBride Blvd.

 

 

Wednesday section
SURREY
7-9 p.m. plus

discussion until 10 p.m.
January 14, 28, February 11,
25, March 10, 24, April 7,21,
May 5, plus Fall follow-up

September 12, 1976

Douglas College, Room 703

Surrey campus

 

 

9260-140th Street

Wednesday section
LANGLEY
7-9 p.m. plus
discussion until 10 p.m.
January 21, February 4 & 18
Maren 3), 27> 31,. April 14,
28, May 12, plus Fall
follow-up September 12, 1976

Langley Senior Secondary
21405 - 56th Avenue
Langley (Room 105)

 

 

COURSE DIRECTOR: Emily Oguss, M.Sc., Biological Consultant to

10 Sessions

 

 

Environment Canada

Fee: $25

Soil analysis.

Garden record-keeping.
Starting seeds indoors and
Spring soil preparation.

Outdoor planting schedule.

Topics requested by class-

COURSE CONTENT
Planning a food garden for your family's needs.
Choosing a garden location.

Winter soil preparation and protection.
Choosing vegetable varieties for the Lower Mainland.

Understanding compost, manure and other fertilizers. |

in coldframes.

Spring care of small fruits.

Sun, sot], etc.requirements of. different vegetables. —

Cultivation, mulching and summer care.
Pest problems: diagnosis, cures and prevention.

Class size is limi-ed so that everyone will get personal attention.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED