Tuesday, April 29, 2025

“Do you know what your vegetables really need?” with Linda Gilkeson

Did you know it can be too hot for tomatoes? Is your soil too acid for beets? This presentation covers how plants actually ‘work’, what stresses them and what they need, from nutrients and microbes in the soil to irrigation and protection from temperature extremes. You will learn what causes growth disorders and how to prevent them, including premature flowering, blossom end rot, button heads, sunscald and other problems caused by poor growing conditions.

Linda earned a Ph.D in Entomology from McGill University in 1986 and was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee in 2003. She’s an accomplished author with books covering organic gardening, pest management and weed and disease control.  Linda is a regular instructor in the Master Gardener program in BC and is busy year-round giving workshops on pest management and organic gardening. 

This will be a Zoom meeting only.

(Due to the election, our regular meeting hall at the Florence Filberg Centre will be used for polling.)

1. All ZOOM meetings will begin at 7:00 pm.
2. All IN-PERSON meetings: doors will open at 6:30 pm, meetings start at 7:15 pm.
3. In-person meetings (presentation only) may also be accessible by ZOOM from your home.

HOW TO ATTEND:

All current CVHS members will receive a Zoom invitation before this meeting.

IN-PERSON Meeting: Doors will open at 6:30 pm, meeting starts at 7:15 pm.

NOT A MEMBER?

If you are not a CVHS member and would like to join us, please CLICK HERE to purchase a guest pass by Friday, April 25 no later than 5:00 pm, for $5.50

Please join us!