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    Lunar Planting 101 by Jack Kouwenhoven
    • Mar 21, 2018
    • 2 min

    Lunar Planting 101 by Jack Kouwenhoven

    Just follow the moon symbols depicting the moon phases on your calendar and fill in the “O”s on the chart for the new moon 1st and last...
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    Growing Berries and Currants by Jack Kouwenhoven
    • Feb 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    Growing Berries and Currants by Jack Kouwenhoven

    It surprises me not, that only about two percent of gardeners grow currants although quite a few had grown them in the past. The reason...
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    Pruning Spring Flowering Shrubs by Jack Kouwenhoven
    • May 17, 2017
    • 2 min

    Pruning Spring Flowering Shrubs by Jack Kouwenhoven

    In order to maintain a shrub’s intended shape a thinning method of pruning is required. By no means will I attempt to describe every...
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    • Mar 28, 2017
    • 1 min

    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...
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    • Mar 8, 2017
    • 1 min

    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...
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    • Feb 9, 2017
    • 3 min

    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...
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    • Feb 8, 2017
    • 2 min

    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...
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    • Jul 27, 2016
    • 3 min

    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...
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    • Jul 18, 2016
    • 3 min

    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...
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    • Jul 10, 2016
    • 4 min

    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...
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    • Jun 10, 2016
    • 2 min

    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...
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