Organic Crops in Pots: How to Grow Your Own Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs (Green Home) [Hardcover]

Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Green Home | Publication Date: February 2009

Here's how to grow your own produce any place where space is at a premium. A tiny yard, balcony, or sunny windowsill can hold pots of organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs--and these 30 brilliant projects will show you not only how to grow them all from scratch, but how to plant them in an array of attractive containers, from colanders to recycled tins. There's an amazing range of crops that can be grown this way, including herbs, climbing beans, root vegetables, chilies, soft fruits, and cut-and-come-again salad leaves. Growing your own also means you can ensure that all your crops are produced organically, and this book is packed with tips and techniques, from advice on feeding and watering to knowing when to harvest. "Organic Crops in Pots" tempts the novice gardener to get growing and the more experienced gardener to grow organically. *Create your own organic garden using containers that will enhance the tiniest of outdoor spaces. *Learn how to grown more than 30 easy varieties of root vegetables and leafy crops, herbs, and fruits. *How to deter pests and avoid chemicals so your crops are naturally organic and delicious.

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About the Author

Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell is an award-winning artist who exhibits widely in Britain and Europe. She is the author of "Decorating Eggs," "Bead & Button," "Ribbons & Felt Jewelry," "Vintage-Style Beaded Jewelry", "Decorating Pumpkins and Gourds" and "The Outdoor Garden Room" (all Cico).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 143 pages
• Publisher: Cima Books (February 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1906525560
• ISBN-13: 978-1906525569
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #90 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Organic Cooking

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Container Gardening, August 10, 2009

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This review is from: Organic Crops in Pots: How to Grow Your Own Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs (Green Home) (Hardcover)

This book has great ideas for Organic container gardening. It's chock full of information and terrific ideas for interesting containers from items you usually can find in or around the house. It has beautiful illistrations and easy to follow directions to grow successful crops. LOVE IT!