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Carregando... The Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening Regions (2000)de Edward C. Smith
![]() Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. ![]() ![]() Updated: I bought this book years ago. I use it often as a reference. This fall I read it end to end again and made comprehensive changes to my gardening calendar. It's really great. Old review: This book is becoming my total GO-TO reference book. I got it out from the library but I am definitely going to buy it for myself. I found this gem at the local used bookstore the other day. Last night I started reading (skimming is more accurate) and made it all the way to the end. To me - a novice gardener at best - it was a treasure trove of great advice, a reference I plan to use regularly. Chapter 1: - His argument for wide, deep raised beds, reviewing size, angles, and the centrality of sunshine. - He includes a section on what tools you'll use and how to pick good ones. (Extra good!) - How to cut a perfect right angle. - Extended section on how to prepare and build raised beds. Chapter 2: - How to plan the garden - Picking your seeds, and what to plant - Section on plant families and what plants are "friends" or "adversaries" - Crop rotations and sample beds Chapter 3: - Starting seedlings indoors, how to - Cold frames and greenhouses - Sowing seedlings outdoors Chapter 4: - Strategies for keeping out the weeds; tools and how to maintain them. - Mulching and ways to step up the weed-killing approaches - How to fertilize - The importance of watering and how to gauge the right amount for both seedlings and mature plants - Tools for watering and irrigation strategies Chapter 5: - When to harvest - How to store your harvest Chapter 6: - Understanding the minerals in the soil and how to know which nutrients your plants need - Testing your soil, pH ideals, and changing the acidity of the soil. - Worms and rototilling Chapter 7: - What is compost and how to make your own - Browns and greens in your compost pile and getting started - How to diagnose compost troubles and their solutions Chapter 8: - Natural pests - bugs, slugs, and animals - how to deter them - Common diseases and some solutions Part 3 includes a plant directory with specific details on tons of veggies and herbs. All-in-all, a great resource for gardening. My only wish was a little more for warmer climates. Smith gardens in Vermont where snow and cold are the big weather worry. Here in central California, it's obviously different. But most of his suggestions were still helpful/applicable. A great introduction to organic gardening techniques, especially no-dig deep raised beds. He shows how to prepare ground, lay out beds and grow individual types of fruit and vegetables. If it can work for him with deep snow in mid-winter in the States, its probably going to work OK in gardens and allotments in the UK. Well it does for me anyway! sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
Smith's legendary high-yield gardening method emphasizes wide rows, organic methods, raised beds, and deep soil. Succeed with fussy plants, try new and unusual varieties, and learn how to innovatively extend your growing season. With thorough profiles of hundreds of popular varieties, The Vegetable Gardener's Bible provides expert information and an inspiring roadmap for gardeners of all skill levels to enjoy abundant homegrown vegetables. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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