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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 youve 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 theres 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 attentionet voila

In a friendly, come-relax-in-my-garden style Charlie Nardozzileading horticultural writer and guest expert on shows such as Martha Stewart Living Radioshares the nutritious results of a lifetime of vegetable-growing experience to delve into the nitty-gritty of micro-farming. Its not rocket sciencequite the oppositebut 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 varietiesmany 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 youve never put plant-to-pot before, this book will bring out your inner farmer: youll find everything required to transform your garden into a self-renewing larderand complement every meal with a crisp, healthy, home-grown treat.

Author: National Gardening Association, Charlie Nardozzi
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 03/23/2021
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.30w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781119782070
Language: English