Growing vegetables in drought, desert & dry times : the complete guide to organic gardening without wasting water

Title:

Author:

Gilmer, Maureen, author.

ISBN:

9781632170231

Personal Author:

Gilmer, Maureen, author.

Publication Information:

Seattle, WA : Sasquatch Books, 2015.

Physical Description:

207 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm

Contents:

Sites and seasons -- Climate modification -- Methods -- Soil -- Water -- Insects and pests -- Selecting vegetables -- Seeds and seedlings -- Seasonal crop guide -- Essentials and problem solvers.

Subject Term:

Vegetable gardening -- Water conservation -- West (U.S.)

Organic gardening -- West (U.S.)

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SD_ILS:2238482

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Master organic vegetable gardening in 4 different low-water conditions--including high and low desert, drought, and voluntary water conservation.

Features over 100 photos, maps, and diagrams--perfect for vegetable gardeners in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and more!

Dedicated home gardeners will discover how to grow delicious produce in dry times with this authoritative full-color handbook. Using modern techniques, as well as tips from native traditions ranging from the southwestern United States to the Middle East, this guide offers the best of ancient wisdom and the newest innovations in conservation.

Inside you'll find over 100 color photos, maps, and diagrams, plus expert information on:

* Gardening in high and low desert , drought conditions, and for voluntary water conservation
* How to assess your site and climate modification
* Water-wise gardening methods: in-ground, container, and raised bed gardening
* Soil science , proper watering methods , and pest control
* How to choose drought-tolerant and desert-hardy vegetable seeds
* Recommended varieties by region , plus a seasonal crop guide
* Resource list , checklist , and glossary

While this guide is geared towards those who live in high desert, low desert, mountains (short season), Pacific coast, and inland valley areas of the Western United States, gardeners anywhere in the world looking to save water can find useful guidance. As more communities suffer the effects of climate change, experienced desert gardener Maureen Gilmer's sage advice on dry gardening becomes more and more relevant.

Author Notes

Maureen Gilmer is a syndicated gardening columnist and author of eighteen books on gardening and landscaping design. She lives in Palm Springs, CA, in the heart of the desert.

Introduction	p. xi
1 Sites and Seasons	p. 3
2 Climate Modification	p. 23
3 Methods	p. 43
4 Build Organic Soil	p. 59
5 Water	p. 75
6 Insects and Pests	p. 93
7 Selecting Desert-Hardy Vegetables	p. 111
8 Seeds and Seedlings	p. 129
9 Seasonal Crop Guide	p. 141
10 Essentials and Problem Solvers	p. 179
Resources	p. 191
Glossary	p. 198
Acknowledgments	p. 203
Index	p. 204

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