Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard: A Complete Planting Guide for 40 Vegetables and Herbs, from Bok Choy and Chinese Parsley to Mung Beans and Water Chestnuts [Paperback]

Geri Harrington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 25, 2009

Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard offers plant-by-plant guidance on planting, growing, harvesting, and cooking with more than 40 Chinese vegetables and herbs, from the familiar snow pea to the exotic Chinese pumpkin. In traditional beds, in containers, or in small pools, Chinese vegetables thrive in any kind of backyard gardens.

 

 

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From the Back Cover

Wake Up Your Vegetable Garden!

Make room among your tomato vines and zucchini plants for an exciting new trend in vegetable gardening. Chinese greens, beans, herbs, and other edible plants will delight gardeners looking for new challenges and cooks eager for fresh flavors from the backyard. You'll even find a chapter on starting a Chinese water garden. Complete growing instructions and exciting culinary options for 40 vegetables and herbs guarantee variety in your garden and exotic tastes on your dinner table.

About the Author

Geri Harrington is the author of 12 books, including Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard, The College Cookbook, and The Salad Book. She has also written many articles for Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, and Women's Day magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (March 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603421408
• ISBN-13: 978-1603421409
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #442,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OK - but too limited in scope., December 10, 2011

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This review is from: Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard: A Complete Planting Guide for 40 Vegetables and Herbs, from Bok Choy and Chinese Parsley to Mung Beans and Water Chestnuts (Paperback)

My only problem with this book is that the author chose to discuss some 40 vegetables and left it at that. I wish that she had called it "Growing Asian Vegetables" and fleshed it out somewhat. In addition she could have given a bit more data on plant spacing, etc. Maybe minor complaints, but they cost her a star - wish there were 10 stars available, she is almost at 90 percent. On a last (more positive) note, I really appreciate the time she spent on containers and water gardens. It kept a somewhat average book well up in the 4 star ratings.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book!, March 17, 2010

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This review is from: Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard: A Complete Planting Guide for 40 Vegetables and Herbs, from Bok Choy and Chinese Parsley to Mung Beans and Water Chestnuts (Paperback)

My husband is Chinese and we will be growing many of these to sell. As an organic farmer - I can say it really simplifies things so anyone can grow if they're interested in these vegetables.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some 40 vegetables and herbs are covered, May 8, 2009

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This review is from: Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard: A Complete Planting Guide for 40 Vegetables and Herbs, from Bok Choy and Chinese Parsley to Mung Beans and Water Chestnuts (Paperback)

Chinese greens, herbs, and other edible plants will delight gardeners seeking new challenges and cooks who want different options from a backyard garden - but there's relatively few books available on the specifics of growing Chinese vegetables in a backyard. Some 40 vegetables and herbs are covered in a survey of varieties, growing and harvest options, and more. Gardeners who cultivate culinary interests will be particularly excited by the options in Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard.