Winter Compost Booster ( Sheena Adams, GardenWise online) 1 shovel bone meal 1 shovel blood meal 1 shovel glacial rock dust 250 ml (1cup) molasses Apply once a month during November, December, January and February.… 

Soil Amendments and How to Use Them  (from West Coast Seeds) A soil amendment is anything added to soil to improve its texture, structure, fertility or other qualities. The type of amendment that is used depends… 

Good preparation is the key to having a successful vegetable garden. Even if you have ideal soil that is fertile, well drained, and has good air circulation your garden beds will need some attention. This… 

Mulch Mix for Summer Blooms   (Sheena Adams, GardenWise online, April 2011) 1 bag Sea Soil 1 bag mushroom manure 1 cup (250 mL) organic granular fertilizer 1 cup (250 mL) bone meal 1 cup (250… 

Marigold, petunias and white geraniums are said to help ward off harmful nematodes, cutworms, beetles and tomato hornworms. Keep tomatoes away from all members of the cabbage family and always plant dill and tomatoes at… 

Brad Jalbert, owner of Select Roses in Langley, experienced his second biggest loss of roses since the killer-cold of the 2008-2009 winter.  Record flash cold in November hit plants when they were still in full… 

Caring for Acid-Loving Plants ( adapted from Sheena Adams, GardenWise online ) Most plants grow best in a pH range close to neutral, with a slight touch of acidity, or 6.5 on the pH scale.… 

The Sociable Garden… …plants that thrive on the companionship of others (Adapted from Sheena Adams, GardenWise online June 2011) When surrounded by the right friends, vegetable plants, fruit trees and berry bushes will produce higher yields… 

Green Manure to Boost Soil and Add Nitrogen-fixing (Sheena Adams  GardenWise online, September 2011) Fall is the time to give back nutrients to the soil. After adding compost, manure and store-bought soil amendments, sow a…