Title:
Ultimate guide to planting & growing vegetables at home : get high-yield results with expert advice on planting, growing, composting, and controlling pests for over 80 vegetable varieties
Publication Date:
2025
Publication Information:
Mount Joy, PA : Creative Homeowner, [2025]
Physical Description:
304 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
ISBN:
9781580116190
9781580116060
Abstract:
"Every vegetable and herb gardener needs at least one comprehensive how-to book on their shelf. This is that book. It's an all-in-one resource for beginner and advanced gardeners with expert advice on topics such as where to plant your vegetable garden, projects to support high yield plant growth, protection and care of plants, soil treatments, disease and pest treatment, raised bed gardening, container and vertical gardening, and so much more! This ultimate guide features over 70 vegetable plant profiles such as potatoes, lettuce, beetroot, radishes, figs, radicchio, and tomatoes. Includes beautiful full-color photos to help gardeners along the way"-- Provided by publisher.
General Note:
"Proven tips from experts such as Jim Wilson of PBS's The victory garden and Mike McGrath of NPR's You bet your garden"--Cover.
Includes index.
Contents:
Getting started -- Choosing what to grow -- Soil -- Compost, fertilizer, manure, and mulch -- Planning and design -- Preventing pests, diseases, and weeds -- Plant profiles -- Sowing and planting, growing, and harvesting -- Storing and using your produce.
Genre:
Language:
English
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