The Ortho Problem Solver, Sixth Edition (Hardcover)

~ Michael D. Smith (Editor) "Diagnosing plant problems in landscape plants requires careful observation of the problem plants and their environment..." (more)
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Product Description

• Revised with the most up to date solutions for plant problems encountered throughout North America • Colorful, detailed photo and brief analysis help gardeners diagnose each plant problem • Problem, analysis, and solution descriptions of every problem allow readers to quickly identify their plants particular problem and what methods and products are available to address them • Thumbnail maps show North America locations where problems are likely to occur • Detailed chemical and non-chemical solutions

Product Details

• Hardcover: 984 pages
• Publisher: Meredith Books; 6th edition (March 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897214943
• ISBN-13: 978-0897214940
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 11.3 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #711,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wise investment for the Avid Gardener, June 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Ortho Problem Solver (Hardcover)

Much more comprehensive than the book Ortho offers for the "home gardener", incorporating many more plants and their problems. I recommend this for the true avid gardener or one that has invested a lot of money into their landscaping. It includes most problems and solutions that you can encounter in your yard. Though this book is normally available for reference at many landscaping/garden stores that sell Ortho products, those visits to look at it can become very time consuming. A quick look-up in the book and treatment is complete (if I have the correct chemicals) before I'd even have a chance to get by a store. I have recouped the cost of the book just in the time I've saved.

64 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You pay for Ortho's ads, July 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Ortho Problem Solver (Hardcover)

This book was a bit of a disappointment to me. The information is not as extensive as it first seems with it's 1000 plus pages. 143 pages are product labels which I see as a platform for advertisement of ortho products. Most solutions to plant problems refer the reader almost exclusively to one of it's own products. Another disappointment is the repetitive word for word descriptions of particular plant problems that many plants have in common. That may be unavoidable to some extent because there can only be a few ways to describe things that are similar but I was surprised at the exact duplicate wording throughout the book. I think it is a good reference in general but I feel that anyone who purchases such an expensive reference should know what they are paying for. Had I known ahead of time, I don't think I would have spent the money. Multiple resources such as Sunset's Western Garden Problem Solver, Rodale's Garden Insect, Disease & Weed Identification Guide, and other Complete Garden books can give you the same information with less biased solutions at a lower cost.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable reference, May 31, 1998

By	Bufford D. Moore (Baytown, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Ortho Problem Solver (Hardcover)

I am a neophyte gardener with my first yard, garden etc. This book has become a constant companion in my endeavors to make things grow. I was startled by the price, but it has proven itself to be worth every penny. Anyone who sees this book always remarks on how dirty and worn it is. The book has earned every mark, and every spot. And my respect.