Veg out : a stress-free guide to creating your first vegetable garden
Title:
Veg out : a stress-free guide to creating your first vegetable garden
Author:
Credits:
Heather Rodino.
Additional Title(s):
Stress-free guide to creating your first vegetable garden
Publication Date(s):
2023
Format:
Books
Physical Description:
181 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The basics. Your growing season ; Your place in the sun: deciding where to put your garden ; I dig it! Raised beds, in-ground planing, or containers ;- From the ground up: determining soil quality ; The cleverness of compost ; Much ado about mulch ; In-ground gardening ; Planning the garden plot ; Getting started with seeds ; Starting seeds indoors ; Your garden tool kit ; Garden maintenance ; Containers 101 ; Pests and diseases -- Plant profiles.
Description:
"Watching delicate seedlings sprout from the ground and plucking cute cherry tomatoes at the peak of ripeness--if this is your idea of living the dream, you'll want this friendly guide. Gardening expert Heather Rodino teaches the basics of growing your own vegetables, such as how to choose the right plants for a climate and guarding the crop from hungry critters. Included are 30 profiles of beginner-friendly vegetables and herbs with detailed instructions on where to grow, when to harvest, as well as their sunlight, watering, and soil needs. With helpful tips and photographs of important concepts, Veg Out is the perfect companion for any budding vegetable gardener"-- Provided by publisher
Subject Term(s):
Document ID:
SD_ILS:1773757
Language:
English
