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Crockett's Victory Garden [Hardcover]

James Underwood Crockett (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 326 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown; 1st edition (April 1977)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316161209
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316161206
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #723,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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“ This is the best gardening book i have come across in many years. ” Allyson Mendelkow  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
“ I heartily recommend this book to everyone with a passion for gardening! ” Steven M Cohen  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars EASILY THE BEST GARDENING BOOK EVER! February 5, 2004
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
CROCKETT'S VICTORY GARDEN is the first and last gardening book you need buy. It is really that simple. Whether you are a novice or an experienced green-thumb this book is the only gardening guide you need in your library.

Divided into chapters by month, James Underwood Crockett provides a comprehensive overview of gardening activities the year round. Each chapter head offers a quick overview of each item in the garden needing attention that month. Subheads give complete details as to how to proceed.

Additionally, Crockett offers helpful hints regarding everything from composting to cultivating and from terrariums to trellises. He even provides a comprehensive planting calendar that allows the reader to customize his schedule depending on where he lives in the country.

If you ever get a chance to watch the old PBS program of which the book was a companion I highly recommend it. So, happy gardening for this year and for the future.

Douglas McAllister

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I learned to garden with Jim Crockett May 19, 2005
By Agnes
Format:Hardcover
I have a warm spot in my heart for this book, and will keep it forever. I learned to garden on PBS with this sweet, gentle man, and I will forever be thankful that he taught me the magic of making things grow.

Yes, it's dated, and I don't use as much insecticide and such as he did, but the basics are all here, and he was such a wonderful teacher.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars STEP BY STEP GARDENING PERFECTION February 13, 2004
By D. McAllister
Format:Hardcover
CROCKETT'S VICTORY GARDEN is the only gardening book you'll ever need. End of statement. PERIOD!

Month by month, James Underwood Crockett provides a precise overview of your gardening activities for the entire year. Monthly chapters provide details for all your gardening activities that month. Detailed sections within each month's chapter give details for what you need to do.

This book covers everything and includes an indespensable gardening tool: a planting calendar that allows you to customize your gardening schedule depending on where you live.

Get the book and your off green thumbing!

THE HORSEMAN

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars A New England Classic....
I recently took a class on vegetable growing offered by our local health cooperative. The instructor had grown vegetables since he was a kid in the Midwest and was now in his 70s. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Maria Lena
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Had one years ago and it got misplaced when we remodeled. Now that we are gardening again, needed a replacement.
Love the book,
Published 8 days ago by samoyedgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Came in better condition than I expected, TY
I keep buying these I have lost 3 over the years.
Best general book for people on the east coast from the mountains of NC to... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Joesph C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Missing Jim Crockett
Jim Crockett had the best TV program on gardening ever. His book still remains today as the "bible" for growing just about everything. I bought this copy for my son. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Alan Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best
After gardening for 45 years and following Jim Underwood's directions this book is the one I gift to the "newbies" who are always asking how I grow such a beautiful and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by green thumb
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
this book is great for beginners who want to have a beautiful garden. lots of tips. easy to follow and to understand.
Published 3 months ago by Carol A. Cortina
1.0 out of 5 stars disappointed!
I purchased this classic book, now out of print. The used book sent to me was discolored and smelled of mildew. I was giving it as a gift and felt badly. I should have returned it.
Published 4 months ago by florence sheikh
5.0 out of 5 stars Crockett's Victory Garden
My husband was so happy to have his favorite garden book back again, some how his was tossed out years ago. You made his day!!!!!
Published 6 months ago by Elaine Bemis
2.0 out of 5 stars Condition not as described
I thought that the condition could have been more accurately described as "fair". The cover was coming away from the binding, and there was a crease in it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bookseller92
5.0 out of 5 stars Crockett's Victory Garden
I first bought this book when it was first published and Jim Crockett was doing the Victory Garden show on PBS. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gilbert
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