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

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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.

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

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.

Other reviewers have commented that there is not enough information in this book to adequately prepare yourself for gardening from seed. I agree, and would like to add that Martha Stewart's advice advocates buying materials that you don't necessarily need. I do appreciate that she lists the pros and cons for different types of seedling containers, but she doesn't mention in that chapter that you can start seeds in recycled materials, like yogurt containers, cut-off milk containers, or egg cartons (for smaller seedlings).

If you're looking for a more thorough book, see my review for Fresh Food from Small Spaces by R.J. Ruppenthal.

I bought a house in February (my first) and was so excited to plant that I started seeds indoors ... then came: "What do I do now! " This book is helping me grow all kinds of vegetables and flowers indoors first, in anticipation of Spring, Summer, Fall .... thanks, Martha.

Gardening from Seed is a very indispensible book about gardening . It covers all aspects of gardening, from flowers to vegetables. I love this book !!!!!