The Everything Small-Space Gardening Book
eBook - ePub

The Everything Small-Space Gardening Book

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Everything Small-Space Gardening Book

About this book

Vine-ripened tomatoes. Succulent squash. Plump cucumbers. Growing vegetables is a rewarding--and cost-effective--way to eat better for less. However, you might think you lack the space necessary to grow a functioning garden. With this guide, however, you'll learn how to maximize your space and grow delicious vegetables and herbs cheaply and efficiently, whether you have a small backyard or just a windowsill! The book includes expert information on:

  • How to align plants for maximum compatibility and organic pest deterrence
  • Building small-space necessities, including self-watering containers and vertical planters
  • A variety of plans designed to maximize the amount of food generated at several specific price points

Productive gardening can and should be a reality for you, regardless of the amount of land you own. This book has everything you need to grow fresh produce in any size space, at any time of year!

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Information

Publisher
Everything
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9781440530609
eBook ISBN
9781440531286
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Horticulture
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. The Top 10 Tips for Small-Space Gardening
  6. Introduction
  7. 01 Why Do You Want to Grow Vegetables?
  8. 02 Your Soil
  9. 03 What Is Lasagna Gardening?
  10. 04 What You Need to Know
  11. 05 Things to Consider
  12. 06 The Containers
  13. 07 Benefits to Front Yard Gardening
  14. 08 How to Get Started
  15. 09 Reclaim an Old Garden
  16. 10 Balcony and Patio Gardening
  17. 11 Community Gardens
  18. 12 Fundamentals of Companion Planting
  19. 13 Lettuce and Salad Greens
  20. 14 Growing Herbs
  21. 15 Is There Room to Grow Fruit?
  22. 16 Tips for an Easy Harvest
  23. 17 Watering and Fertilizing
  24. 18 What Tools Do I Need?
  25. 19 Smart Plant Choices for a Healthy Garden
  26. 20 Vegetable-Gardening Budgeting Tips
  27. Appendix A: Web and Book Resources
  28. Appendix B: Glossary
  29. Appendix C: Garden Vegetable Recipes
  30. Copyright

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