Vegetable Gardening Encyclopedia
Title | Vegetable Gardening Encyclopedia PDF eBook |
Author | Consumer Guide |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 384 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9780883655948 |
Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit
Title | Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Biggs |
Publisher | Richmond Hill, Ont. Firefly Books |
Total Pages | 650 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN |
The demand for locally sourced organic foods continues to rise. This resource is a prime reference for the many who are growing or wanting to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruits. The book features superb full-color photographs and illustrations and an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Comprehensive growing, harvesting and preserving tips and a wealth of recipes are a boon to gardeners and cooks alike. Practical aspects of gardening are explained in detail, with in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility and greenhouse growing. Some of the topics covered are: Nutritional values The most useful and most recommended varieties Plant hardiness, propagation and growing guidelines Cropping, harvesting and storing Weed, pest and disease control Ornamental and wildlife value Pruning and training Companion planting Container growing. A yearly maintenance calendar, glossary, further reading section, seed sources list and detailed index round out this outstanding book.
Growing Your Own Vegetables
Title | Growing Your Own Vegetables PDF eBook |
Author | Carla Emery |
Publisher | Sasquatch Books |
Total Pages | 206 |
Release | 2010-06-01 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1570617104 |
A perfect companion to The Encyclopedia of Country Living, this is a complete gardening manual for setting up your own vegetable garden—whether it’s just a few rows of lettuce or a year-round field Drawn from, and a continuation of, the bestseller The Encyclopedia of Country Living, Growing Your Own Vegetables is informed by years of hands-on experience and the wisdom gathered from a generation of homesteaders and small farmers. Starting with planning the garden (plot size, seasonal considerations, getting the most from a small plot) and laying it out (rows, beds, plowing), this book addresses the planning and growing issues for all North American climate zones. Gardeners need to understand (and love) their soil, and the Growing Your Own Vegetables explains it in simple terms, with advice on composting and testing for contamination (so important since this is going to be your food source!). Author Carla Emery was a very early advocate of gardening without chemical fertilizers, so the approach here is organic all the way. Much of the book is the crop-by-crop guide to planting, cultivating, and harvesting the delicious vegetables we love to eat: onions, leafy greens, stems and flowers (rhubarb, artichoke, broccoli), roots (spuds, radishes, jicama), grasses & grains (just imagine: your own wheat field!), legumes, gourds, and the nightshade family (that would be tomatoes, peppers, eggplant).
Encyclopedia of Vegetable Gardening
Title | Encyclopedia of Vegetable Gardening PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Conran Octopus |
Total Pages | 255 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Cookery (Fruit) |
ISBN | 9780706406160 |
The Encyclopedia of Vegetable Gardening
Title | The Encyclopedia of Vegetable Gardening PDF eBook |
Author | Brenda Little |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2006-04 |
Genre | Herb gardening |
ISBN | 9781933317472 |
For the prospective vegetable gardener who lacks the know-how or space, this fully illustrated handbook explains how anyone can raise a bumper crop—including clear and complete instructions on how to plan, plant, and care for everything from a container garden on an apartment balcony to a mini-farm in a large backyard. This encyclopedic guide discusses what and how much to grow and when and how to harvest each vegetable, and supplies all the detailed information needed to raise spectacular crops of everything from artichokes to zucchini, including a special section on herbs. Step-by-step instructions on the correct and safe ways to freeze, bottle, dry, and store harvested vegetables are also included.
Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
Title | Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening PDF eBook |
Author | J. I. Rodale |
Publisher | Running Press Miniature Editions |
Total Pages | 159 |
Release | 2001-02-27 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 9780762409853 |
Our Miniature Editions "TM" collection continues to grow! Since 1989, when our first minis appeared, Running Press has offered an astonishing range of subjects, sure to find a place in any booklover's library!
The Australian Vegetable Gardening Encyclopedia
Title | The Australian Vegetable Gardening Encyclopedia PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 272 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Vegetable gardening |
ISBN | 9780730100584 |