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Vegetable Gardening: Your Ultimate Guide (Black and Decker Outdoor Home)
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by:
Dolezal, Robert J. (Editor)
CPi, The Home Improvement/Gardening Editors of
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Publisher:
Creative Publishing International
Published: January 1, 2000
ISBN: 0865734410
Format:Hardcover
Pages:448
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Book Description
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A well-planned combination of straightforward text and colorful photos make Vegetable Gardening: Your Ultimate Guide a most useful addition in your quest for the perfect melon or Brussels sprout. The chapters on preparation cover everything
from garden design (complete with worksheets) to the creation of special environments like cold frames and greenhouses. With the easy step-by-step instructions on building a potting bench, you may even surprise yourself with your new handy talents!
Plant care--from irrigation to pest control--is demonstrated with numerous methods, with an emphasis on do-it-yourself projects and avoiding harmful chemicals. All kinds of canning and preserving tips are shown as well--who knew the importance
of an ice bath in ensuring freshness? Ending with a vegetable glossary that includes 15 different categories for each plant, this book has all the information you need for successful gardening. The color photos in each section are a mix of step-by-step
demonstrations and close-ups of plants and insects in varying states, and every one of them does a beautiful job of bringing the text to life. The writing itself, while as informative as an advanced textbook, is written simply enough for use by
novices--no fancy language here! Enjoyable and instructive, this manual is equally useful for beginners or those with years of experience. --Jill Lightner
Product Description:
Vegetable Gardening: Your Ultimate Guide is a complete guide to
vegetable gardening and the cornerstone title of this exciting new gardening series. This comprehensive title covers virtually every vegetable grown in North America. Inside you'll find a visually rich presentation of the basics of vegetable gardening,
as well as information on essential soil preparation, plant selection criteria and plant care techniques, including weed and pest control. Readers will also find information on how to harvest and preserve vegetables, helpful charts and drawings, as well
as a complete vegetable encyclopedia filled with key information and large detailed color photos.
Highlights: Tells when to plant and how to grow vegetables. Includes instructions for building a number of how-to projects for the garden. Provides
information in a highly visual, easy-to-read user-friendly format. Contains an encyclopedia section with key information on preparation and harvesting for more than 100 different types of vegetables. Includes environmentally friendly information on pest
control. Includes helpful Internet addresses for reference.
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