Pitt Meadows Community Garden
11410 Bonson Road V3Y 2S3 Pitt Meadows, BC, Canada

A friendly reminder to all.... We do not permit the general use of pesticides or herbicides, if there is a problem and you can not maintain your garden - please use natural or organic alternatives. I hope you find the below article informative in selecting an eco-friendly solution. Vinegar...Continue reading

Thank you to everyone, who helped out on Saturday! Please remember to email us your name, plot numbers, how much time you spent volunteering and what you did - [email protected]

What do we mean when we say organic? Organic is a broad term given to food grown without synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, seed treatments, pesticides, herbicid...es, and so on. In the case of meat, animals are raised without the use of antibiotics, steroids, etc. Vegetables (and other plants) grown in this way produce "organic" seeds. It should be noted that an organic seed does not necessarily make an organic plant because it is the method of growing that determines whether something is organic. Likewise, conventionally grown seeds (seeds that are not explicitly raised organically) may produce organic vegetables if the grower chooses. Certified Organic growers, seed handlers, and packers must adhere to strict rules regarding their methods. They are subject to audits by regulatory bodies to maintain their certification. Although many seeds may be produced organically, only Certified Organic seeds could bear the name. For more information on acquiring Certified Organic status, please visit the Canadian Organic Growers' website at https://bit.ly/2ZhHEA6. West Coast Seeds is a Certified Handler of Organic Seeds. Unless a seed variety is marked CERTIFIED ORGANIC, the farm that produced the seed lacks organic certification. Many of our seeds are grown organically, and these are noted in the description of the variety. We are certified by the Pacific Agriculture Certification Society (PACS), and our number is 16-205. West Coast Seeds is a Certified Handler of Organic Seeds, meaning that we have obtained organic certificates from our seed suppliers and that there is a clear paper trail between the seeds we purchase and the seeds we sell. We also do certification checks to prevent organic seeds from being contaminated (fungicides, rodenticides or other sources of contamination) or confused with non-organic seed during handling.

PREPARING SOIL FOR PLANTING, IDENTIFYING SOIL TYPE AND IMPROVING YOUR SOIL Soil preparation is EVERYTHING when it comes to growing plants. You can improve your soil at any time of year, but the end of the growing season is an especially good time. Here are tips on how to identify your soil type and how to enrich your soil before you plant in the spring. WHY DOES HAVING GOOD SOIL MATTER?...Continue reading