Gardening from Seed: The Keys to Success with Flowers and Vegetables (Martha Stewart Magazine) [Paperback]

Martha Stewart Living Magazine (Author)

Book Description

Series: Martha Stewart Magazine | Publication Date: December 28, 1999

Growing your own plants from seed is the most rewarding, most economical way to create the garden you long for. In this comprehensive yet easy to follow handbook, the editors of Martha Stewart Living share their secrets for success:

Starting Seeds Indoors
Everything you need to begin... Simple, effective lighting... When to sow, and
how many seeds to plant... Moving seedlings outdoors...

Direct Sowing Outdoors
Dealing with frosts and hardiness zones... Timing... Getting more than one harvest... Tricks from the pros... Sower's checklists...

Garden Plans
A backyard cutting garden filled with colorful blooms... A basic kitchen garden
that's productive from spring through fall...

A Glossary of Plants
More than 100 varieties of flowers, vegetables, herbs, and vines... Martha's own selections of unusual new plants and treasured heirlooms...

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Growing your own plants from seed is the most rewarding, most economical way to create the garden you long for. In this comprehensive yet easy to follow handbook, the editors of Martha Stewart Living share their secrets for success:

Starting Seeds Indoors
Everything you need to begin... Simple, effective lighting... When to sow, and
how many seeds to plant... Moving seedlings outdoors...

Direct Sowing Outdoors
Dealing with frosts and hardiness zones... Timing... Getting more than one harvest... Tricks from the pros... Sower's checklists...

Garden Plans
A backyard cutting garden filled with colorful blooms... A basic kitchen garden
that's productive from spring through fall...

A Glossary of Plants
More than 100 varieties of flowers, vegetables, herbs, and vines... Martha's own selections of unusual new plants and treasured heirlooms...

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (December 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609806653
• ISBN-13: 978-0609806654
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #618,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Expert Advice > Martha Stewart

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars From Seed to Sow, but What Next?, April 8, 2000

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DCPayne "tlbva" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gardening from Seed: The Keys to Success with Flowers and Vegetables (Martha Stewart Magazine) (Paperback)

The latest installment of the Martha Stewart book collection is, of course, filled with extravagant, glossy pictures, tips from insiders, and suggested retailers from whom to buy certain products which, presumably, Martha uses herself. However, this tiny book leaves something to be desired. First, several terms are introduced in the meat of the book that are never defined in the glossary or elsewhere (e.g. "deadheading"). Second, the instructions stop at the outdoor-planting phase, thus failing to inform readers on how best to prune plants and how to harvest seeds directly from plants for future use. Third, there are a number of typographical errors not usually associated with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. While the plant index toward the back of the guide is useful, as is the section on tips for eradicating garden pests, your best bet is to purchase a more thorough (and, yes, more expensive) book from Burpee or Better Homes and Gardens if you want an in-depth and all-inclusive guide to the world of gardening from seed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gardening From Seed The Keys to Success With Flowers and Veg, August 1, 2001

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This review is from: Gardening from Seed: The Keys to Success with Flowers and Vegetables (Martha Stewart Magazine) (Paperback)

Not too bad. Good for beginner as a general overview but not enough information I was expecting to find.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a great investment, September 14, 2007

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Pam D. (Orlando) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gardening from Seed: The Keys to Success with Flowers and Vegetables (Martha Stewart Magazine) (Paperback)

Book does not have a lot of solid information a gardener can use. Lots of beautiful photos but not enough tips to succeed on creating a garden from seed.