What happens between the hopeful spring weekend spent planting seeds and the summer morning when the gardener wanders back into the rows of vegetable plants with picking basket in hand? Plenty! Every healthy vegetable garden is an entire world of activity, and every vegetable gardener, no matter how experienced, wants to know more about what's going on in those tidy rows and how to handle any growing quandary that may arise during the season.The Veggie Gardener's Answer Book has all the answers, gathered together in a sturdy little book for handy in-the-garden reference. Gardeners will find helpful, uncomplicated responses to questions on planning and planting a vegetable garden, improving soil, caring for crops, and organically controlling pests and diseases.The second section of the book takes readers on a veggie-by-veggie tour of the most popular crops, offering detailed advice on everything from starting seeds to harvesting. Having trouble choosing tomato varieties? Need advice on staking beans? It's all here in easy-to-access answers to everyday questions.The popularity of vegetable gardening is at an all-time high. Homegrown vegetables taste great, nourish body and soul, and provide the security of knowing where the produce comes from and how it was grown. The Veggie Gardener's Answer Book gives readers all the insider's tips and tricks, practical advice, and organic wisdom necessary for growing the very best crops.
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In this latest addition to Storey’s popular Answer Book series, veteran horticulturist and gardener Ellis uses the straightforward Q&A format to furnish pithy responses to the most basic, as well as the most esoteric, gardening questions. From the simple sowing of seeds to the complexities of crop rotation to the benefits of organic pest control, Ellis demystifies essential cultural techniques and practices, and profiles more than 20 popular garden crops. Helpful sidebars offer tips on such critical topics as weeding and harvesting, while appendixes cover crop-planting guidelines and a state-by-state breakdown of growing seasons. As global warming and natural disasters continue to impact the availability and affordability of commercially produced vegetables, the merits of growing one’s own food become increasingly important. Knowing what to do, and when and how to do it, is made abundantly clear in Ellis’ handy, quick-reference guide. --Carol Haggas
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“This handy little book will give you information on everything from starting seeds to dealing with pesky critters in the garden. We loved the crop-by-crop breakdown of care tips.”
Rocky Mountain News
“Just in time for the reborn popularity of home vegetable gardening is this fat pocket-sized book….The information is solid and to the point.”
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pa.)
“The Veggie Gardener’s Answer Book is one long Q-and-A session with a master gardener.”
Milwaukee Sentinel
“Barbara Ellis knows how your garden grows or, more specifically, how it should.”
The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love this book! I saw it at Barnes + Noble yesterday, looked at it for five minutes and had to have it! I've been reading it since and am very pleased. For years I've been wanting to plant a vegetable garden, but have been intimidated.
Barbara Ellis has written this book to remove the fears of planting. The layout is great, with questions and answers laid out in a logical format.
The book is jammed pack with information, tips, problem solving techniques and it's all about organic!
I even like the size and feel of the book.It's just over 4" x 6" and over an inch thick and over 400 pages long. The cover is really sturdy--something I like, as I tend to be rough with my "how to" books. The illustrations are simple but good, too.
I highly recommend this book!
By the award winning author of Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet
Barbara Ellis has written this book to remove the fears of planting. The layout is great, with questions and answers laid out in a logical format.
The book is jammed pack with information, tips, problem solving techniques and it's all about organic!
I even like the size and feel of the book.It's just over 4" x 6" and over an inch thick and over 400 pages long. The cover is really sturdy--something I like, as I tend to be rough with my "how to" books. The illustrations are simple but good, too.
I highly recommend this book!
By the award winning author of Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I spotted this in a Border's bookstore about 2 weeks ago and immediately bought it. Although it doesn't mention lasagna gardening, which is what I do (Google the term for more info) the rest of the book is filled with outstanding information in an easy-to-find format. Within minutes I found answers to dozens of questions, and I'm a lifelong gardener with tons of experience although I haven't gardened in about 5 years so I needed the help. Gives a good concise outline, pros/cons and dos/don'ts of different crop types--it really helped me decide what to plant and when. Though thick, the book itself is small enough to put in a large pocket to carry with you while gardening. I highly recommend this book for experienced and new gardeners alike.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Fabulous resource with tips and ideas for home gardening. Includes basic information on pests and diseases and how to get rid of them, composting, crop planning and rotation, etc, along with a large section information on individual vegetables. I've found the tips on when to start seeds indoors the most helpful.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent
This book was listed as used. When I received the book it was just like new. You could not tell the difference between new and used. Read more
Published on May 2, 2010 by Linda S. Skoden
Disappointed
This book was extremely simplistic. Perhaps better suited for beginning gardeners, I did not find the information or knowledge I was hoping for. Read more
Published on October 11, 2009 by plantnposies
VERY helpful!
I bought this for my wife, The Gardener, and she says it's full of invaluable info.
Published on May 26, 2009 by William M. Jackson
Great little Garden Guide
Great Little Garden Guide! Enjoy very much this book. Has a lot of details for the Home Gardener.
Published on March 27, 2009 by Eunice Saunders
This book is AWESOME!
The Veggie Gardener's Answer Book is just that. The book is written in such a way that similar questions are asked several times with the answers worded slightly different each... Read more
Published on October 28, 2008 by Robin Lindblom
The Veggie Gardener's Answer book
This book is very helpful. I am excited about planting my garden next year.
Published on July 8, 2008 by Meka
Very cool
This is my first year of starting my own garden. Though my mother has been doing it for years. I know that I have her as a backup but this book is helping me to understand the... Read more
Published on May 10, 2008 by Rebecca M. Mole
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