Jerry Baker's Fast, Easy Vegetable Garden (Paperback)

~ Jerry Baker (Author) "If you want to have a fun, fast, easy vegetable garden, you need to do some planning before you do your planting..." (more)
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Product Description

Jerry Baker answers thousands of questions sent to him from gardeners in every climate, and tackles such tough questions as how to lay out the vegetable garden for maximum efficiency, how to pick the right spot, how to improve the soil, and what and when to plant. Along with his practical, safe, and easy tips for growing a fabulous vegetable garden, Baker gives fresh solutions to common problems including what to grow in that shady corner, how to handle aphids and leaf blight, and how to water while keeping the foliage dry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Plume (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452281040
• ISBN-13: 978-0452281042
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #414,391 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Book, Full of Useful Info, July 24, 2000

By	Jack Standefer "Iowa Music Geek" (Cedar Rapids, IA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very good book which is full of useful gardening information and Jerry Baker's writing style is entertaining to read. I have been gardening for about 4 years with limited success. This book has provided me with lots of valuable information to hopefully improve my garden in the years to come. It has also given me the confidence to expand my garden and to try to grow some vegetables I have been afraid to try in the past.

The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it is not as organized as I would like and not as thorough as I had hoped. Being the novice gardener that I am, some of the information actually caused me to have more questions than answers.

It is still a very good book that is enjoyable to read, and is darn well worth the money.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY INSPIRING, December 28, 2001

By	Lori Reinhardt (Warren, MI) - See all my reviews

I've always loved Jerry Baker's tips and knew I had to buy his vegetable gardening book when I decided to start my very first garden in 2001. I liked the fact that he included both gardening organically and with the use of chemicals. His ideas and tonics are simple and environmentally friendly which I think is very important today. He also encourages planning first and then planting. My first time out I had great success and am looking forward to planning next years crop. I highly recommend this book for beginners as well as those of you who don't want to waste time experimenting but learning from someone who has been gardening for many years.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Book for the Beginner, July 11, 2008

By	Chris (Montana) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

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This is our first year for a garden, and this book is just the ticket. It lays things out very simply for the beginner. It has been invaluable for us.