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PO BOK 50.) NeW WESTMINSTER BC NEW WESTMINSTER CAMPUS 521 485)
) SURREY CAMPUS SAB 441) ADMISSIONS $89 S404

GARDENING

 

 

Douglas College is proud to off-» this course on the procedures of growing wholesome

vecatables and small fruits in

ome gardens, Natural methods are emphasized, with

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

soils.

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
T= 9 p.em. ‘plus
discussion until 10 p.m.
January 22, February 5 & 19,
4 March 4 °& 25), 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 1l,
25, March 10,24, April 7,21,
May 5, plus Fall follow-up

September 12, 1976

Wednesday section
LANGLEY
7-9 p.m. plus
discussion until 10 p.m.
January 21, February 4 & 18
Maren 3, 17, Si, April 14,
28, May 12, plus Fall
follow-up September 12, 1976

 

Douglas College, Room 703
Surrey campus

9260-140th Street

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

 

 

 

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

10 Sessions -

 

 

Environment Canada
Fee: $25
COURSE CONTENT

- Planning a food garden for your family's needs.

- Choosing a garden location.

- Soil analysis.

- Winter soil preparation and protection.

- Choosing vegetable varieties for the Lower Mainland.
- Garden record-keeping. eo

- Understanding compost, manure and other fertilizers. |
- Starting seeds indoors and in coldframes.

- Spring care of small fruits.

- Spring soil preparation. q
- Sun, sot], etc.requirements of. different vegetables.
- Outdoor planting schedule.

- Cultivation, mulching and summer care.

- Pest problems: diagnosis, cures and prevention.

- Topics requested by class-

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