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Winter is always a good time to catch up on gardening related reading but sadly, there are no longer any local BC gardening magazines,...
Lawn Maintenance Part 1 – Jack Kouwenhoven
Moss problems are attributable to poor drainage, shade, wrong pH, but more than likely low soil nutrient levels. White clover and...
Some notes on fertilizing and pest control with Jack Kouwenhoven
Soluble Sulphur: (garden sulphur) 5 grams per litre (1 Tble spoon/gallon of water). To reduce pH in winter spray over entire garden where...
Garden Soils with Jack Kouwenhoven
There are few things that all gardens have in common, but they all consist of some sort of soil. Garden soil is very variable. Some of us...
The Carrot (Caucus Carrot) by Jack Kouwenhoven
This well known and favourable vegetable of many people belongs to the “umbelliferae” family. It is a biennial herb, which flowers the...
Growing Broccoli with Jack Kouwenhoven
Broccoli is one of our favourite vegetables, not only for its flavour, but also for its versatility and calcium values. It is therefore a...
Growing Tomatoes with Jack Kouwenhoven
For the average gardener the tomato is probably the most popular vegetable (fruit). Even in a small garden there is room for a few tomato...
Growing the wonderful beet - with Jack Kouwenhoven
Before you start planting it’s a good idea to give the beet seeds an overnight soaking in a shallow dish of water that has a teaspoon of...
Growing Leeks with Jack Kouwenhoven
Leeks are a very hardy vegetable that is fairly easy to grow. Leeks are quite suitable for growing in a small garden. There are early and...