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Soil Mates [Hardcover]

Sara Alway (Author), Kelle Carter (Contributor)

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Book Description

Release date: December 1, 2010

Matchmaking in the garden!

In this charming guide to companion planting for your vegetable-garden favorites, you’ll learn why Broccoli ♥ Rosemary and whether Cucumber + Corn = friends with benefits. (Just watch out for Celery! Leggy and leafy, she is notoriously easygoing and will happily settle down with just about anyone, raising a ruckus in your raised beds.) Complete with 20 pairings, tasty recipes, prep-aration tips, and more, Soil Mates is the perfect partner for your horticultural matchmaker.

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In this charming guide to companion planting for your vegetable-garden favorites, you’ll learn why Broccoli ♥ Rosemary and whether Cucumber + Corn = friends with benefits. (Just watch out for Celery! Leggy and leafy, she is notoriously easygoing and will happily settle down with just about anyone, raising a ruckus in your raised beds.) Complete with 20 pairings, tasty recipes, prep-aration tips, and more, Soil Mates is the perfect partner for your horticultural matchmaker.

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“For those of us who are attached to our raised beds, Soil Mates is highly useful.”—Dominique Browning, New York Times Book Review

About the Author

Sara Alway is a professor of graphic design in Ohio, where she maintains her own plot of happy soil mates.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Quirk Books (December 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594744459
ISBN-13: 978-1594744457
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #383,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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“ I, however, love it and my sister-in-law promptly ordered one too after reading through mine. ” mrsholc4x4 | 3 reviewers made a similar statement

“ Well written and charming. ” Chef Debbi | 3 reviewers made a similar statement

“ Anyone who likes to garden, cook, or just read charming prose will enjoy it. ” Della

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Gift Idea December 23, 2010

By Della

Format:Hardcover

Someone gave this to me for Christmas and I'm so glad I opened it early! I'll definitely be using some of the recipes over the holidays. This is a delightful little book! Anyone who likes to garden, cook, or just read charming prose will enjoy it. It's not just for fun, though, there's a wealth of useful information here. This should help the new gardener get started or give the experienced one a few tips on why some plants didn't thrive.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Handy Little Book March 23, 2011

By J Smith

Format:Hardcover

This gardening book includes information about which plants grow well together and which ones do not, how much room plants need to grow, the amount of light plants need, optimum soil temperatures, how to handle pests without pesticides,composting, and other useful tips. It is very straight forward, well organized, and easy to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great little book December 22, 2010

By Chef Debbi

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A great little book packed with all the details for companion planting. I bought it for a gift but kept it for myself and purchased another for my friend. Well written and charming.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Soil Mates

Such a cute book. I saw it in Anthropologie a few years ago and wanted it simply for the cover itself. Read more

Published 3 months ago by redsonia2

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to offer the serious gardener

I expected a book about companion planting. This book borders on a silly child's picture book except for all of the not so veiled sexual innuendo throughout. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Book Worm Mom

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute, great gift

This book is super cute, well designed and has some great advice that other garden books do not include. Read more

Published 16 months ago by kristi meyer

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Yet Informative

I wasn't sure what to expect from this little book. At first, I thought I may have purchased yet another book that would just collect dust on my bookshelf. Read more

Published on May 16, 2011 by mrsholc4x4

5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for a friend

I purchased this for a friend who is an avid gardener. She was very happy to receive this book.

Published on March 11, 2011 by Sukey

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and adorable!

This book is a gem! Packed full of information on companion planting, while also being funny and charming. The illustrations are tons of fun, as are the descriptions. Read more

Published on February 19, 2011 by Anya

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