Brassicas – Quadra Island Garden Club

16 May 2020

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #8

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By Valerie Barr There is the difference between cool and warm season vegetables. All plants have an environment which they are adapted to or are suitable for. This is why we need to understand our local climate zone (zone 8) … Continued

28 Apr 2020

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #7

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By Valerie Barr Water in the Garden Water is essential for life everywhere, even in a desert. Aware of our communal changing sensitivity to a drier climate, I do notice that water usage is very much a cultural habit. Someone … Continued

12 Apr 2020

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #6

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By Valerie Barr Feeding the Plants The history of fertilizers is interesting. Pre-WW1 most growing was done traditionally using barnyard materials and basic elements/minerals like sulfur, copper and bordeaux mix. Post-WW2 the chemical age came into its’ peak with synthesized … Continued