The Complete Idiot S Guide To Year Round Gardening

Author : Delilah Smittle,Sheri Richerson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-02
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781101195680

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Year-Round Gardening by Delilah Smittle,Sheri Richerson Pdf

Enjoy and benefit from the garden all year long. Whether it's onions in the summer, lettuce in the winter, or orchids any time, 'The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Year-Round Gardening', covers every step of the process of both outdoor and indoor gardening. From seeds, soil, compost, equipment, and fertilizers to all types of covers and greenhouses, and even gardening and harvesting in root-cellars during winter, this guide is a must-have for any dedicated gardener. Over 7 million households nationwide plan to grow their own fruits, vegetables, herbs and berries. The trend has recieved a boost from Michelle Obama's White House garden - aswell as from the desire to save money on food. The only book that covers both outdoor covered gardening and greenhouse gardening, as well as root-cellar gardening and harvesting, written by an expert in the field of greenhouse gardens.

Author : Daria Price Bowman,Carl A. Price
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1592579078

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegetable Gardening by Daria Price Bowman,Carl A. Price Pdf

For the first time since 2002, home and garden sales are increasing - and the trend is expected to continue. There are articles in the news every day, in papers such as The Denver Post and The Washington Post, talking about how vegetable gardening is experiencing resurgence in popularity. Perhaps it's because of the uncertainty that surrounds the safety of produce purchased in the grocery store these days. Perhaps it's because people are looking for fun, inexpensive hobbies to dive into. Or perhaps it's because there's nothing like the taste of fresh fruits and veggies grown in the backyard. But whatever the reason, readers need advice on gardening now more than ever before. And The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegetable Gardeningis just the place to turn. In this book, expert authors Daria Price Bowman and Carl A. Price provide information on- Expert techniques for planning and plotting a garden Understanding what's necessary for soil nourishment Planting seeds and seedlings Growing fruits, vegetables, berries, and more Cultivating medicinal and healing herbs Recognizing and preventing the most common plant diseases Identifying and eliminating weeds Pruning and trimming plants Knowing when to harvest Deciding whether to can, dry, or freeze A comprehensive, easy-to-read book, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegetable Gardening is an excellent resource for anyone interested in growing fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

Author : Jane O'Connor,Emma Sweeney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1998-11
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0028627679

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gardening by Jane O'Connor,Emma Sweeney Pdf

A concise, user friendly guide covering all the basics, this second edition offers extensive lists of easy-to-grow plants, tips on how to save money on tools, and full-color photos and illustrations. 8-page color insert.

Author : Chris McLaughlin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781101445839

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables by Chris McLaughlin Pdf

A garden of delight-and healthy, economical eating. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Heirloom Vegetables, readers will learn the rewards of growing heirlooms; find hundreds of descriptions and histories of a variety of available vegetables and find out how to make pollination work. ?Helps readers grow and eat locally, reduce or eliminate pesticides and additives, and save money along the way ?Includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing heirloom seeds ?For economical reasons-as well as concern for the environment and personal health-the popularity of gardening has grown in recent years

Author : Chris McLaughlin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781101556160

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Small-Space Gardening by Chris McLaughlin Pdf

Creative strategies for gardens on balconies, ledges, fireescapes, planting beautiful borders and walkways, kids gardens, and much more!

Author : Mara Grey
Publisher : Alpha Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Flower gardening
ISBN : 0028631404

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Flower Gardening by Mara Grey Pdf

Covers all aspects of flower gardening, including annuals, perennials, and bulbs, with tips on choosing which flowers to plant, soils and bulbs, and planting and maintaining a garden.

Author : Carlo A. Balistrieri,Bill Gutman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 159257159X

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock and Water Gardening Illustrated by Carlo A. Balistrieri,Bill Gutman Pdf

Complemented by more than five hundred photographs, illustrations, and diagrams, this easy-to-follow how-to handbook introduces the fundamentals of rock and water gardening and includes a variety of projects, complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations, shopping lists, plant directories, and dozens of helpful tips. Original. 12,000 first printing.

Author : Daria Price Bowman,Carl A. Price
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0028644115

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Edible Gardening by Daria Price Bowman,Carl A. Price Pdf

-- Builds on the best trends in gardening today and the growth of the gardening and cooking categories. -- Daria Bowman has written for this market and category before, knows the audience well, and will bring in top experts for technical review. -- Timing is right for holidays and winter Perfect for holiday gifts and winter garden planning. Home-based, comfort activities including gardening are booming plus there is growing popularity for cooking and growing your own veggies, herbs and even healing herbs! The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Edible Gardening includes all you need to know about selecting, plotting, planting, pruning and harvesting vegetables, fruit and herbs. Whether it's growing your own carrots or tomatoes in a back yard plot, keeping lemon trees on the patio or a windowsill herb gardening, this title will help you choose what you're going to grow, where you're going to grow it and even what you'll do with it when it's finished. The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Edible Gardening includes selecting space and what you'll grow, organic gardening - how to choose, what to use, pros and cons, growing seasons, styles types of vegetables, fruits, herbs for cooking and medicinal/healing herbs, options from large plots to container gardening, seeds, seedlings, starters and weeding watering, feeding, pruning and trimming, harvesting and some ideas for storing your bounty, seed saving, year-round gardens, and planning for next season, troubleshooting - determining what the problem is and how to fix it!

Author : Joel M. Lerner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 002864445X

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Landscaping Illustrated by Joel M. Lerner Pdf

Half how-to and half idea guide, this book offers idiot-proof steps to beautiful landscaping. 400+ photos & illustrations.

Author : Sheri Ann Richerson
Publisher : Alpha
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1615641378

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Seed Saving and Starting by Sheri Ann Richerson Pdf

"Harvest your own seeds and grow stronger, healthier plants"--Cover.

Author : Niki Jabbour
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-14
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603427852

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The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener by Niki Jabbour Pdf

Even 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.

Author : Chris McLaughlin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781101559574

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Small-Space Gardening by Chris McLaughlin Pdf

Creative strategies for gardens on balconies, ledges, fireescapes, planting beautiful borders and walkways, kids gardens, and much more!

Author : Macmillan General Reference Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0028651537

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Gardening by Macmillan General Reference Staff Pdf

Author : Carl A. Price,Daria Bowman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781101022139

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegetable Gardening by Carl A. Price,Daria Bowman Pdf

Perhaps it's because of the uncertainty that surrounds the safety of produce purchased in the grocery store these days. Perhaps it's because people are looking for fun, inexpensive hobbies to dive into. Or perhaps it's because there's nothing like the taste of fresh fruits and veggies grown in the backyard. But whatever the reason, readers need advice on gardening now more than ever before. And The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegetable Gardening is just the place to turn. In this book, expert authors Daria Price Bowman and Carl A. Price provide information on: Expert techniques for planning and plotting a gardenUnderstanding what's necessary for soil nourishmentPlanting seeds and seedlingsGrowing fruits, vegetables, berries, and moreCultivating medicinal and healing herbsRecognizing and preventing the most common plant diseasesIdentifying and eliminating weedsPruning and trimming plantsKnowing when to harvestDeciding whether to can, dry, or freeze A comprehensive, easy-to-read book, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegetable Gardening is an excellent resource for anyone interested in growing fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

Author : Julie Fryer
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781601383419

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The Complete Guide to Your New Root Cellar by Julie Fryer Pdf

Fruits and vegetables are some of the most expensive parts of any regular menu in your home. With rising transportation costs, a food increase in the summer of 2008 of almost 2 percent, and continually shrinking supplies, the cost of maintaining a healthy supply of these necessary staples is becoming harder and harder for many families. However, with the right resources and planning, you can take advantage of an age old method of storage that will allow you to buy fruits and vegetables when they are least expensive or to grow your own and store them for future use. This book will walk anyone through the process of building and using a root cellar to store their fruits and vegetables for later use, through the cold winter months when even the most basic items can cost an arm and a leg. Before even starting your root cellar, you will learn the basics of choosing the right crops and planting them at the right time or buying them in advance for your root cellar. You will learn how to know which crops and which specific vegetables and fruits are good to keep and which ones should be left alone. You will learn how and when to bring in the harvest and how to prepare for storage effectively. You will learn the basics of spoilage and what to expect from your foods. You will learn what to expect each winter for multiple month storage and which vegetables and fruits to start expecting in your cellar. You will also benefit from interviews with the top experts in the field of storage and root cellaring and farmers who have been storing vegetables for years. You will learn how to start your own underground garden and what various types of cellars exist trenches, closets, and hideaways. You will learn how to start planning your root cellar, how to utilise your basement if you so desire and how to start excavating and preparing it for the first harvest. No matter your situation or your crops, you can benefit from this book and its take on the world of root cellaring and long term fruit and vegetable storage.