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Author: Edward C. Smith
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 2004-04
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780715317815
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRenowned American vegetable gardener Ed Smith, works according to four principles. He explains these principles: wide rows, organic methods, raised beds and deep soil, to show how to grow high yield crops and produce better quality food.
Author: Barbara Pleasant
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 2010-05-18
Total Pages: 181
ISBN-13: 1603423672
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDevelop your green thumb as you learn to grow your own food. In this introductory guide to growing vegetables, Barbara Pleasant addresses common problems that first-time gardeners encounter. Using simple language and illustrated garden layouts, Pleasant shows you how to start, maintain, and eventually expand an organic vegetable garden in even the tiniest backyard. With handy tips on enriching soil, planting schedules, watering, fighting pests, and more, you’ll quickly discover how easy it is to enjoy your own homegrown vegetables.
Author: Edward C. Smith
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 2011-03-02
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1603429751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHarvest tomatoes on a patio, produce a pumpkin in a planter, and grow broccoli on a balcony! Best-selling author Ed Smith shows you everything you need to know to successfully create and care for an edible container garden, from choosing the right plants and selecting appropriate containers through controlling pests without chemicals and harvesting fresh vegetables. You’ll discover that container gardening is an easy and fun way to enjoy summer’s bounty in even the smallest of growing spaces.
Author: Jennifer Kujawski
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 2011-01-08
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 1603426949
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether you’re a seasoned gardener determined to increase crop yields or starting your very first vegetable garden, the Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook will help you manage your schedule and prioritize what’s important. Detailed weekly to-do lists break gardening down into simple and manageable tasks so that you always know what needs to be done and when to do it, from starting seeds and planting strawberries to checking for tomato hornworms and harvesting carrots. Enjoy a bountiful harvest with this organized and stress-free approach to gardening.
Author: Suzanne Ashworth
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Published: 2012-10-31
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 0988474905
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA complete seed-saving guide of 160 vegetables, including detailed info on each vegetable.
Author: James Fizzell
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Published: 2008-02-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781591864035
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book offers advice on everything from starting your garden from seed, to planning your garden with helpful space saving techniques. Make this guide a must-have resource for anyone interested in growing vegetables, no matter what their space requirements. Helpful charts will outline when to plant and when to harvest cool and warm season vegetables.
Author: Barbara Damrosch
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 832
ISBN-13: 9780761148562
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers advice on buying and growing different kinds of plants with an emphasis on the use of native plant species and the techniques of organic gardening.
Author: David Deardorff
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2011-11-29
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 1604691840
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the bestselling authors of What’s Wrong with My Plant? comes the perfect companion for the edible gardener We seek the satisfaction of nurturing amazing plants that become our platter of gourmet vegetables. We crave that moment when the flavor of a freshly picked tomato explodes in our mouths. Above all, by growing our own food, we know it is safe, clean, and chemical-free. The authors offer detailed plant portraits of popular vegetables complete with growth habit, growing season, planting techniques and temperature, soil, light, and water requirements. Rounded out with problem identification and organic solutions to these common problems, What's Wrong With My Vegetable Garden? will quickly become one of your most essential garden tools.
Author: Jessica Sowards
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Published: 2021-03-02
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 0760368724
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYou’re excited to plant your first vegetable garden—but where to start? In The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables, you'll find the answers you're looking for. Homesteader Jessica Sowards, the warm and energetic host of YouTube’s Roots and Refuge Farm, is the perfect teacher for new gardeners, offering not just know-how but inspiration and time-management tips for success. Before you sink your hands into the soil, she’ll answer all those questions rolling around inside your head: Where do I put my new garden? How do I prepare the soil? What vegetables should I plant? Is it better to start new plants from seed or should I buy transplants? What about watering, feeding, and taking care of my garden? What do I do if bugs show up? There are no stupid questions here. Everyone has to start somewhere, after all. Not only will you learn how to prepare, plant, and tend your first vegetable garden, you’ll also learn: How to design an eco-friendly layout How to grow with the seasons How to maximize your harvest, even if you only grow in a small space Jessica wants your first food-growing experience to be a positive one, and she’s prepared to go the distance to make sure tending the earth becomes your new favorite hobby. A single growing season is all it takes to fall in love with growing your own healthy, organic, nutrient-dense food. With Jessica as your guide, you’ll soon discover all the satisfactions, challenges, and great joys of growing your own food garden. This book is part of The First-Time Gardener's Guides series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers. Each book in The First-Time Gardener's Guides series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that's presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout.
Author: Niki Jabbour
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2011-12-14
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1603427856
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEven in winter’s coldest months you can harvest fresh, delicious produce. Drawing on insights gained from years of growing vegetables in Nova Scotia, Niki Jabbour shares her simple techniques for gardening throughout the year. Learn how to select the best varieties for each season, the art of succession planting, and how to build inexpensive structures to protect your crops from the elements. No matter where you live, you’ll soon enjoy a thriving vegetable garden year-round.
