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Acknowledgements
It is with great pleasure that we acknowledge the funding received from the Columbia Basin Trust, which combined with the financial support of the Kootenay Local Agricultural Society, and a great deal of volunteer work by farmer members of the society, has allowed this project to be created.
Thank you.
Welcome to the Growing in the Kootenays Guide.
This guide has been created by commercial growers, farmers and backyard growers, to encourage the growing of vegetable in the Kootenays.
To use this guide we recommend that you work through it in the following order:
- General information section.
- Daylight hours.
- Season extension.
- Kootenay weather
- Growing charts -
Make sure you understand the explanation page so you know what you are looking at. - Crop notes.
- Fall planting guide.
If you notice any errors, or have specific advice relating to a crop that can be incorporated into the guide, please use the email contact form at the bottom to send information to the society.
Recommended Links
Download the guide as a Pdf file
This document is designed to be printed on Letter, Landscape paper and printed in colour.
Download Excel spreadsheet workbooks
Spring workbook
Fall workbook
If you think this website and the documents available have helped you, please consider donating using PayPal to allow us to continue developing and maintaining the site.
Thank you.
Kootenay Local Agricultural Society, 1911 Irving Road, Tarrys, Castlegar, V1N 4N6, British Columbia, Canada
Tel: (250) 399 4809 Email: klasociety@shaw.ca Main web site: www.klasociety.org
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