Fig Tree Pruning in Courtenay, BC, Canada

Fig Tree Pruning in Courtenay, BC, Canada

Fig Tree Pruning in the Comox ValleyCVHS member, Frank, demonstrates how to structurally prune a fig tree to allow for good sunlight and airflow, limit height and eliminate branches that obstruct the pathway or are otherwise not wanted. A YouTube video of pruning this...

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Japanese Maple Tree Pruning

Japanese Maple Tree Pruning

Japanese Maple Tree Pruning in the Comox ValleyIn this video, Master Gardener Debbie Gurrad, helps Comox Valley home owner, Cheryl, rejuvenate her tip-pruned maple tree. The pruning starts in September when the tree is in full leaf. At this time, only a light pruning...

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Preserving Grape Vine Leaves

Preserving Grape Vine Leaves

Preserving Grape Vine Leaves Jim Lalic from Cloves Deli and Catering in Courtenay shows us how to preserve grape vine leaves for use in making dolmades or wrapping yummy things like feta or brie. Gathering and thus thinning out your grape vines of their leaves also...

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How to Grow Cannabis

How to Grow Cannabis

Online Cannabis Resources for Home Gardeners from the Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Prepared by: Christine Southwick, Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association  January, 2019 Federal Government: Cannabis in Canada:  Get the Facts National Collaborating Centre...

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Pruning Clematis

Pruning Clematis

Pruning Clematis with Darlene The CVHS Virtual Garden Chores Team visited the garden of Darlene who took us through how to prune her Class C (or 3) Jackmanii clematis. In this video, Darlene explains which stems should be removed, how to help prevent clematis wilt,...

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Dividing Daylilies

Dividing Daylilies

Dividing Daylilies with Darlene On March 10, the CVHS Virtual Garden Chores Team visited the garden of Darlene who shows us how to divide daylilies in this seven-minute YouTube video. The daylily requiring ‘surgery’ was an ‘Evening Bell’ that was about ten years old...

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Effective Use of Dormant Oil

Effective Use of Dormant Oil

Effective Use of Dormant Oil with Frank In this video CVHS member, Frank, explains why and how to use dormant oil to help control a variety of pests that may overwinter on your fruit trees such as aphids, mealybug, thrips, whiteflies, adelgids, caterpillar eggs,...

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