Dear Gardeners,
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Events for Gardeners spring 2022:
Events in April 2022
Nanaimo Community Gardens Classes - Connie Kuramoto is teaching some classes through Nanaimo Community Gardens, but they offer much more than that. Lots of other classes, and instructors, and they have plant sales on Wednesdays at their greenhouse behind Beban Park. Check them out. Everyone is welcome.
Learn more about them here.
You can see the full descriptions of Gardening Classes held through Parks and Recreation Nanaimo in the Nanaimo Recreation Guide at this link. https://www.nanaimo.ca/ActivityGuide/48/
Looking ahead to May
There are a few events that you might be interested in. I will go into more detail in the next newsletter, but if you are interested you can mark these dates.
May 14 1pm Making Top Quality Compost Teas at the Doighouse Learning Center in Bowser/ Qualicum Bay
May 21- Seeding and Transplanting Tips and Tricks at the Doighouse Learning Center in Bowser/Qualicum Bay
The above is from the Connie Kuramoto newsletter.
If you want to subscribe send request to connie.kuramoto@gmail.com
Quote of interest from March 2022 newsletter from Connie:
"I seed and transplant right into weedy areas by using the sheet mulch method. I cut down any weeds and let them lie where they fall. Then I cover them with at least 5 cm of compost. If I am seeding the It does not have to be finished compost. Then I put down six sheets of newspaper and wet them thoroughly before putting a few inches of soil or compost on top, then seeding. If I am transplanting plants into the bed, I cut down the weeds, and spread compost over everything. I then dig my holes, then put a scoop of compost into each hole. I plant the plants, then lay either 6 sheets of newspaper down, or one sheet of cardboard. I cover the cardboard with mulch and have a weed free bed for the rest of the season. "
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Please feel free to email us about an upcoming horticultural event that you think folks would be interested in! Email address is at the top center of every page. J.
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