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FROST HEAVES: Cause and Prevention | MGABC
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Skip to main content. Become a Master Gardener. FROST HEAVES: Cause and Prevention. Sat, 01/28/2012 - 16:00. When planting a new plant, make sure to plant it correctly by ensuring that the soil level of the garden matches the soil level of the pot that the plant came in. Author: Veronica Lanz, MG, Vancouver Chapter. 1 - - - - - - - PUBLIC INFORMATION. 101 Garden Questions ASK US HERE. 102 MGs in the Community. 104 CALENDAR - Upcoming Events. 106 MGs Garden Photos. 110 Lawn Alternatives and Ground Covers.
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FAQs and Links - World of Worms
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Get started with worm composting the right way! Castings and Compost Tea. Does a worm composter smell? No, it does not smell. If your compost begins to smell there is a problem with the balance in the bin, such as over feeding or too much water. Please see Caring for your Worms. How do worms eat? Do the worms like fibres? Yes They love them! What type of worms should I use for composting? The majority of people use Red Wigglers. How many worms should I start with? Keep in mind that in optimum conditions,...
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A QUICK PRIMER ON MULCH Gardener's Best Friend | MGABC
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Skip to main content. Become a Master Gardener. A QUICK PRIMER ON MULCH Gardener's Best Friend. Thu, 05/05/2016 - 11:12. There are four aspects in gardening. Mulch addresses the improvement of all of them. Improves structure (i.e. balance of sand, organic materials, bio-available minerals). Controls moisture levels. Studies show moisture retention at 6, 18, and 36 inches is higher with mulch than without. Highest moisture is at 6 inches, where most of feeding and delicate roots are found. Ease of applica...
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MOST COMMONLY ASKED: Clinic Questions - Answer Resources Included | MGABC
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Skip to main content. Become a Master Gardener. MOST COMMONLY ASKED: Clinic Questions - Answer Resources Included. Mon, 03/07/2016 - 16:00. Above: Native Bumblebee in annual Alyssum - a terrific easy-to-grow-from-seed plant for beneficial insects - photo Heather N. 2013. 2015 the best of Questions and Answers click here. A wealth of Info based on the most commonly asked questions to Vancouver Master Gardeners is contained in these pages by clicking here . 1 What plants are good for a shady area? 21 Can y...
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Okanagan WaterWise - One valley. One water. - Where does our water go?
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Where is our water from? Where does our water go? OK WaterWise in the news. One valley. One water. The Okanagan Basin Water Board undertook an important and enormous project to find out where our Okanagan water is being used. It compiled data for the whole valley and determined that the average person in the Okanagan uses 675. Litres of water each day. Interestingly, the average resident in France uses 150 litres per day and, in water-stressed Israel, people use 135 litres per day. Lush green lawns use a...
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Okanagan WaterWise - In the workplace
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Where is our water from? Where does our water go? OK WaterWise in the news. There are lots of great reasons for businesses to adopt water efficient practices. For businesses with water meters, being WaterWise means saving money. For those businesses not metered yet, this is a good time to get used to saving water before meters are installed. Some people think xeriscaping means replacing lawn with rocks or concrete, but this is not the case. There are plenty of beautiful, colourful, drought-tolerant p...
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Okanagan WaterWise - One valley. One water. - Where does our water go?
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Where is our water from? Where does our water go? OK WaterWise in the news. One valley. One water. The Okanagan Basin Water Board undertook an important and enormous project to find out where our Okanagan water is being used. It compiled data for the whole valley and determined that the average person in the Okanagan uses 675. Litres of water each day. Interestingly, the average resident in France uses 150 litres per day and, in water-stressed Israel, people use 135 litres per day. Lush green lawns use a...
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Okanagan WaterWise - In the yard
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Where is our water from? Where does our water go? OK WaterWise in the news. With residential outdoor water use at 24% in the Okanagan, our yard is the place where we can have the biggest impact on our water supply. Just the simple act of watering in the cool of the evening makes every drop count. Find simple ways to Make Water Work. Best on your lawn and garden! One of the greatest impacts we can have is to replace some of our lawn with native vegetation that needs less water to thrive! Instead, take you...
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