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*Balcony and Container Gardening

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*Balcony and Container Gardening

Time: February 6, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm
Location: Strathcona Community Centre
Street: 601 Keefer St.
City/Town: Vancouver
Phone: Registration/Information: 604.713.1838 or in person at Strathcona Community Centre. Please pre-register.
Event Neighbourhood and Type: strathcona, workshop, gardening., balcony and container gardening
Organized By: Ross Moster, Village Vanouver Neighbourhood Food Networks and Lauren Brown, Strathcona CC Food Security Program
Latest Activity: Feb 1, 2014

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Event Description

Want to grow food but you live in an apartment? In this course we will cover the techniques and challenges specific to gardening indoors and on balconies in containers. We'll look at soil, fertilizing organically, watering, containers, different sun orientations and what to grow. Instructor: Grant Watson.

Cost: $25

50% Subsidies are available to low income residents of Vancouver with a Leisure Access Card. For details on how to apply, please contact Strathcona CC or visit http://vancouver.ca/parks/rec/lac/index.htm.

Part of VV's Winter Cultivating Food, Cultivating Community series at Strathcona Community Centre Feb-March 2014. Next workshop Feb 13 -- Introduction to Organic Food Gardening.

 

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Comment by Jill Ineson on January 27, 2014 at 10:10am

great event I really need help with my balcony soil,different in every planter !!

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