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Author : James Bright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798986788814
Author : Jessie Kelias
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9798364650771
You too can master the secrets of soil to grow healthy plants and bountiful, nutritious produce. Read on to find out how....Home to beneficial microorganisms and packed densely with nutrients, soil is the perfect growing medium that acts as a personal nutritionist to the plants it supports, allowing them to thrive naturally. It also provides the right structure for helping the roots to grow, and in turn, these supply the leaves with water and nutrients...giving way to a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables. But when your soil is lacking in quality, or gets damaged due to certain gardening practices, it can no longer promote plant growth. In this definitive guide to working with soil, you'll discover: soil science, demystified and simplified-discover the microscopic secrets that give life to your garden, the natural structure of soil-find out what makes soil the perfect cocktail for supporting life, why you should test your garden soil before planting (plus various DIY tests that you can easily perform on your own....without any special equipment)
Author : Robert Pavlis
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781550927238
Build healthy soil and grow better plants Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook. Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem. Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere – the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health. Coverage includes: Soil biology and chemistry and how plants and soil interact Common soil health problems, including analyzing soil's fertility and plant nutrients The creation of a personalized plan for improving your soil fertility, including setting priorities and goals in a cost-effective, realistic time frame. Creating the optimal conditions for nature to do the heavy lifting of building soil fertility Written for the home gardener, market gardener, and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is packed with information to help you grow thriving plants.
Author : Bruce McCord
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798985769128
Discover the science behind gardening that will revolutionize your approach and make growing vegetables easier and more enjoyable than ever before?Understanding what's really happening in the earth that you're so carefully tending to will change the way you think about gardening forever. No longer will you be trying methods randomly, hoping to hit on the right approach.Drawing on years of research and hours of hands-on experience, Bruce McCord knows exactly what you need to do if you want to have the flourishing garden of your dreams. In Basic Soil Science for Successful Vegetable Gardening, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:?A simple, step-by-step method for planting and growing crops that even beginner gardeners will be able to follow?How to identify when a plant is ready to be harvested - and the proper techniques to do so?A breakdown of the different types of gardens with in-depth analysis of pros and cons so you can make the right choice depending on your needs?The ins and outs of soil science and why you need to understand it in order to have a thriving garden?How to correctly water your plants for maximum growth ?7 common mistakes made by amateur gardeners and how to avoid them to save yourself time, effort, and money?Everything you need to know about compost: how to make it, maintain it, and use it to improve your soil quality?5 basic soil tests you can do at home, no labs required!And much more.By learning what's happening behind the scenes, you'll be able to make informed decisions that will have your garden thriving in no time.Discover how to grow a bountiful harvest without the need for expensive equipment.
Author : Lee Reich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : GARDENING
ISBN : 0865718822
The Ever Curious Gardener is an irreverent romp through the natural science of plants. Ideal for gardeners moving beyond back-of-the-seed-pack planting, it digs into the science "behind the scenes" in the garden. Acclaimed gardener, scientist, and author Lee Reich offers insights and practical guidance on growing a much better garden.
Author : Robert Pavlis
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781771423199
Build healthy soil and grow better plants Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook. Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem. Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere – the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health. Coverage includes: Soil biology and chemistry and how plants and soil interact Common soil health problems, including analyzing soil's fertility and plant nutrients The creation of a personalized plan for improving your soil fertility, including setting priorities and goals in a cost-effective, realistic time frame. Creating the optimal conditions for nature to do the heavy lifting of building soil fertility Written for the home gardener, market gardener, and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is packed with information to help you grow thriving plants.
Author : Jessie Kelias
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798986065359
Home to beneficial microorganisms and packed densely with nutrients, soil is the perfect growing medium that acts as a personal nutritionist to the plants it supports, allowing them to thrive naturally.It also provides the right structure for helping the roots to grow, and in turn, these supply the leaves with water and nutrients? giving way to a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables.But when your soil is lacking in quality, or gets damaged due to certain gardening practices, it can no longer promote plant growth.In this definitive guide to working with soil, you'll discover:?Soil science, demystified and simplified - discover the microscopic secrets that give life to your garden ?The natural structure of soil - find out what makes soil the perfect cocktail for supporting life?Why you should test your garden soil before planting (plus various DIY tests that you can easily perform on your own? without any special equipment)?Soil amendments 101 - fix your soil's nutrient profile, structure, and quality by following these simple yet effective guidelines ?The Why, How, and When of Fertilizers (including recommendations on what to use)?Practical soil-friendly gardening tips and practices that you can implement today?The ultimate mulching and composting guide - enrich your soil in an organic way, and make your own composts by following the step by step techniques includedAnd much more.Soil health is intimately linked to plant health? and ultimately, to yours too. And because it supports life on so many levels, it's essential to fix your soil - in a natural way - so that it can perform its role without damaging plants? All without using any harmful, synthetic chemicals.Isn't science magical?
Author : Pam Dawling
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781550925128
Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres. Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides: Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storage Information about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varieties Farm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterprise Whether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.
Author : Charles Dowding
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780744077759
Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops - without back-breaking effort! Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can! By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionize your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one! Charles Dowding is on a mission to teach that there is no need to dig over the soil, but by minimizing intervention you are actively boosting soil productivity. In fact, The less you dig, the more you preserve soil structure and nurture the fungal mycelium vital to the health of all plants. This is the essence of the No Dig system that Charles Dowding has perfected over a lifetime growing vegetables. So put your gardening gloves on and get ready to discover: - Guides and calendars of when to sow, grow, and harvest. - Inspiring information and first-hand guidance from the author - “Delve deeper” features look in-depth at the No Dig system and the facts and research that back it up. - The essential role of compost and how to make your own at home. - The importance of soil management, soil ecology, and soil health. Now one of the hottest topics in environmental science, this "wood-wide web" has informed Charles's practice for decades, and he's proven it isn't just trees that benefit - every gardener can harness the power of the wood-wide web. Featuring newly- commissioned step-by-step photography of all stages of growing vegetables and herbs, and all elements of No Dig growing, shot at Charles’s beautiful market garden in Somerset, you too will be able to grow more veg with less time and effort, and in harmony with nature - so join the No Dig revolution today! A must-have volume for followers of Charles Dowding who fervently believe in his approach to low input, high yield gardening, as well as gardeners who want to garden more lightly on the earth, with environmentally friendly techniques like organic and No Dig.
Author : Resh Gala
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780760381519
Supercharge your food garden while reducing your workload with over 80 detailed solutions, techniques, and methods that resolve some of gardening’s most common challenges. Illustrated with gorgeous photographs of inspiring gardens, projects in process, and tempting homegrown vegetables, and authored by Resh Gala, a professional kitchen garden designer, Vegetable Gardening Made Easy is filled with valuable advice every food gardener can use. No matter the size of your garden or your experience level, backyard veggie gardeners like you can use the practical information found inside to grow a more productive (and beautiful!) edible garden.Discover an abundance of useful tidbits on everything from designing the garden and starting from seed to maximizing production, managing pests naturally, and preserving the harvest. Organized in a stylish and easy-to-use format that prevents overwhelm, each page explains and illustrates an essential piece of core advice, offering plenty of eco-friendly information to lead you to success without making you feel like you need a science degree to make it happen. The format is perfect for today’s time-starved gardeners! Among the abundance of growing tips and solutions, you’ll find advice on: Adding healthy biodiversity to your soil and boosting it with micronutrients Growing straighter carrots, spicier peppers, and plumper radishes Pruning tomatoes to enhance yields Hand-pollinating cucumbers and squash for higher production Choosing which crops to grow based on your space and needs Creative ways to sow tiny seeds Simple how-tos for preparing your harvest Storing onions, garlic, and potatoes long-term What to do when your plants turn yellow, have holes, or look sickly Vegetable Gardening Made Easy is smart garden know-howpresented by a professional kitchen gardener who has “been there, done that” and wants nothing more than to see you succeed. Make it easy and make it fun!
Author : National Gardening Association,Charlie Nardozzi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781119782070
Vegetables from your own farm to your own table We all love good food, and the fresher it is, the better! And what could be fresher than farm-to-table terms than vegetables you've grown at home? The new edition of Vegetable Gardening For Dummies puts you in touch with your roots in a thousands of years old farming tradition by demonstrating how easy it is to grow your own. And there's no need to buy a farm: all you need to become a successful cultivator of the land is this book and a small plot of soil in the yard, or a container set aside for some tasty natural edibles. Add water and some care, love, and attention—et voila! In a friendly, come-relax-in-my-garden style Charlie Nardozzi—leading horticultural writer and guest expert on shows such as Martha Stewart Living Radio—shares the nutritious results of a lifetime of vegetable-growing experience to delve into the nitty-gritty of micro-farming. It's not rocket science—quite the opposite—but you do need a bit of patience before you can reap your first glorious harvest. This book shows you how to master that, as you get down and dirty with the enjoyable work of building soil, starting seeds, controlling pests, and maintaining your garden. And as your early efforts turn to green shoots, you can dig deeper into information on special tips and tricks, as well as hundreds of vegetable varieties—many of which are beautiful to behold as well as tasty to eat! Plan out your garden Know your veggies, from tomatoes to chard Keep your plants happy and healthy Harvest, store, and preserve your crops Whether your thumb is a fertile green or you've never put plant-to-pot before, this book will bring out your inner farmer: you'll find everything required to transform your garden into a self-renewing larder—and complement every meal with a crisp, healthy, home-grown treat.
Author : Lee A. Reich
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000-01-08
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780761172024
Garden like Mother Nature, with an organic system that’s good for plants and good for people. Say good-bye to backaches and weed problems! Lee Reich’s organic Weedless Gardening eschews the traditional yearly digging up and working over of the soil. It’s is an easy-to-follow, low-impact approach to planting and maintaining a flower garden, a vegetable patch, trees, and shrubs naturally. "If you love to knock yourself out digging beds, buy a better shovel. If you're looking for a no-nonsense alternative, buy this book!" -Ketzel Levine, National Public Radio's Doyenne of Dirt) "Thoroughly practical, easy-to-follow guide to good gardening Lee Reich make it sound simple, and if you follow his methods and philosophy, it is." -Dora Galitzki, Gardening Columnist, The New York Times, and Author of The Gardener's Essential Companion "Finally, a book filled with science-based information that insures success and frees us from busywork in the garden." - Dr. H. March Cathey, President Emeritus, American Horticultural Society
Author : Amy P Hudson
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798324403195
Have you ever felt upset seeing your plants droop, or crops not growing? Do you sometimes think you're not good at gardening because things don't turn out as expected? Do you get confused about how to take care of your soil, unsure of what your plants really need? If gardening seems too complicated, don't worry! "Soil Science" is here to help you understand the amazing world of soil. In this book, you'll learn: What makes up soil and how it helps plants grow. Easy ways to make your soil healthier. How to make compost and mulch to boost your soil. About tiny soil microbes, their importance and how to manage them Tips for watering and keeping pests away. How gardening with the moon can help your plants. Discover how to make your garden soil amazing with 'Soil Science for Gardeners'" Wait no more click the buy button and commence the amazing journey!
Author : Jessie Kelias
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798986065366
You too can master the secrets of soil to grow healthy plants and bountiful, nutritious produce! Home to beneficial microorganisms and packed densely with nutrients, soil is the perfect growing medium that acts as a personal nutritionist to the plants it supports, allowing them to thrive naturally.It also provides the right structure for helping the roots to grow, and in turn, these supply the leaves with water and nutrients? giving way to a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables.But when your soil is lacking in quality, or gets damaged due to certain gardening practices, it can no longer promote plant growth.You're in luck, though - your soil can be fixed. What's the secret, you ask?All you need to do is look within the soil and at the science behind it?In this definitive guide to working with soil, you'll discover:?Soil science, demystified and simplified - discover the microscopic secrets that give life to your garden ?The natural structure of soil - find out what makes soil the perfect cocktail for supporting life?Why you should test your garden soil before planting (plus various DIY tests that you can easily perform on your own? without any special equipment)?Soil amendments 101 - fix your soil's nutrient profile, structure, and quality by following these simple yet effective guidelines ?The Why, How, and When of Fertilizers (including recommendations on what to use)?Practical soil-friendly gardening tips and practices that you can implement today?The ultimate mulching and composting guide - enrich your soil in an organic way, and make your own composts by following the step by step techniques includedAnd much more.Soil health is intimately linked to plant health? and ultimately, to yours too. And because it supports life on so many levels, it's essential to fix your soil - in a natural way - so that it can perform its role without damaging plants? All without using any harmful, synthetic chemicals.Isn't science magical?
Author : John Jeavons
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780399579196
The world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power. Long before it was a trend, How to Grow More Vegetables brought backyard ecosystems to life for the home gardener by demonstrating sustainable growing methods for spectacular organic produce on a small but intensive scale. How to Grow More Vegetables has become the go-to reference for food growers at every level, whether home gardeners dedicated to nurturing backyard edibles with minimal water in maximum harmony with nature's cycles, or a small-scale commercial producer interested in optimizing soil fertility and increasing plant productivity. In the ninth edition, author John Jeavons has revised and updated each chapter, including new sections on using less water and increasing compost power.
