From Container to Kitchen: Growing Fruits and Vegetables in Pots - Couverture souple

Herda, D.J.

 
9780865716650: From Container to Kitchen: Growing Fruits and Vegetables in Pots
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 086571665X ISBN 13 : 9780865716650
Editeur : New Society Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

More and more people are recognizing the need for nutritious, local, sustainable food, but organic options can be costly, and the produce sections of most supermarkets are packed with fruits and vegetables that have racked up more frequent flier miles than a rock band on world tour. How can urban dwellers without ready access to fertile land enjoy the benefits of traditional gardening? And for those with a yard, how do you maximize the harvest of fresh, healthy edibles? In From Container to Kitchen, D.J. Herda shows that there is a way. Written for the novice home gardener as well as the seasoned pro, this fully illustrated, comprehensive guide will show you how to save up to 70 percent on your produce bill by growing fruits and vegetables in pots. Topics include: * Selecting the right container size and location * Optimizing soil composition and nutrients * Managing light, water, and humidity * Choosing the best fruits and vegetables for container gardening * Eliminating pests and plant diseases naturally * Extending the harvest Dig in to this bumper crop of container gardening tips and techniques and learn how to create your own moveable feast! D.J. Herda is an award-winning freelance author, editor, and photojournalist who has written several thousand articles and more than eighty books, including Zen and the Art of Pond Building. He is an avid organic gardener and test grower and has been writing extensively about growing fruits and vegetables for over forty years.

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À propos de l?auteur

D.J. Herda is a professional author, gourmet chef, and master indoor/outdoor gardener. He is a syndicated newspaper and magazine garden writer, columnist, and test grower for Jackson & Perkins and the Rodale Institute. He lives and works in the Rocky Mountains of the southwestern United States.

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Éditeur
New Society Publishers
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
086571665X
ISBN 13 
9780865716650
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
248
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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