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Tree Fruit Pest and Disease Solutions
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Time: March 8, 2016 from 6pm to 8:30pm
Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden
Website or Map: http://www.vandusengarden.org
Event Neighbourhood and Type: shaughnessy, gardening
Organized By: VanDusen Botanical Garden
Latest Activity: Dec 15, 2015
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Event Description
Instructor: Richard Hallman
Price: Member: $28 / Non-member: $38
This course will cover the various pests and diseases that plague fruit trees in the Vancouver area, how to identify them, and organic methods of control.
Apple maggots, blights, moths, scabs and more! This course will cover the various pests and diseases that plague fruit trees in the Vancouver area, how to identify them, and organic methods of control. By implementing proper cultural practices, at the right time of year, many problems facing apples, pears, plums, cherries, peaches, apricots and figs can be greatly reduced or prevented. The course will also discuss types of tree fruits that rarely have problems and disease-resistant varieties.
Register onlineor phone: 604-718-5898
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