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The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook (Old Farmer's Almanac (Paperback))

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Vegetable Gardner's Handbook is concise and informative.

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024

This book is comfortable to hold with a flexible cover. The information is great and I can't think of anything I would change about it. There are several charts left blank for you to fill out, which includes the following: Soil Tests (Date-Results and Amendments), My Soil's pH (Date-Test Results/Goal-Amendments), My Compost Planner (Date-Ingredients Added, Water Added, Duration Turned), My Favorite Veggies (Year Planted/Variety, Source, Harvest Quality), My Seed Starting Record (Date Planted, Seed/Variety, Medium, Days Until Transplant), My plant Companions (Crop, Companion/s, Effect (If Notable), and seven other charts. There are lots and lots of photos, information on pest control, a good index, and much more. The more I look this book over, the better I like it. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about plants and/or gardening.

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Way too basic.

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024

Bought this hoping for some old timer’s tricks and wisdom. This didn’t have any of that. Very basic info anyone gardening for a while would already know. There is only 2 pages on tomato’s with no info on soul additives or little know secrets. Just very basic info. If you’re a gardener skip this.

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Vegetable Gardner's Handbook is concise and informative.

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024

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This book is comfortable to hold with a flexible cover. The information is great and I can't think of anything I would change about it. There are several charts left blank for you to fill out, which includes the following: Soil Tests (Date-Results and Amendments), My Soil's pH (Date-Test Results/Goal-Amendments), My Compost Planner (Date-Ingredients Added, Water Added, Duration Turned), My Favorite Veggies (Year Planted/Variety, Source, Harvest Quality), My Seed Starting Record (Date Planted, Seed/Variety, Medium, Days Until Transplant), My plant Companions (Crop, Companion/s, Effect (If Notable), and seven other charts. There are lots and lots of photos, information on pest control, a good index, and much more. The more I look this book over, the better I like it. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about plants and/or gardening.

It's your famous Old Farmer's Almanac

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024

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It truly is a handbook and covers most every vegetable you would grow in your garden. Addresses composts and provides lots of information. I chose it due to the fact it was an Old Farmers Almanac and did not disappoint. Color photos and lots of descriptions. Also places to write in notes you learned from your garden.

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Perfect info that all vegetable gardeners need to know.

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024

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My son decided to have a garden for the first time ever. He has it tilled but didn’t know exactly what he should plant when Etc… all the things that are pertinent. It is his 39th birthday today and I was thinking the farmers almanac may be helpful but when this came up in my search and I watched the video reviews I knew this is what he needed. It shows what to plant, when to plant , when to harvest, how deep, how far apart, and what to plant next to what. All in pretty photos. There is a section to write any info you may need to know all handy in one book. I gave it to him last night and he was over the moon. He loves books and acquiring new skills and he said it was just what he needed and didn’t know it. He texted me today and said he loved it so much, this gift choice was very cool, thoughtful and creative and much needed.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024

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I like the simple format. An easy read, a few nice pics and very helpful.

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You need this in your life

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024

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I learned so many things and what I’ve been doing wrong all this time after reading this and planting the garden this year. Buy this book! Full of much needed information to get the best yield from your plants!

good basic info

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024

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put together in a good order, assists us in basic info. If you're a beginner this is worth it.

Great for intermediate level urban gardener!

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024

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I have done hours (many, MANY hours!) of research to find the comprehensive information succinctly placed in this one book! As a gardener with some experience, I like that it’s not geared toward a complete beginner, however I believe beginners would also find this useful. I wish I had found it earlier! My favorite part of the book is the information for growing each vegetable (everything I’ve ever wanted to grow is in the book, almost 100 pages covering vegetables) however details about soil, cover crops, and some pages to track your gardening experience are great! I also like that in the disease and pest section that it lists the signs that indicate an infestation and helpful control/prevention measures for each. Definitely my go-to reference! Highly recommend!

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Great resource!

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024

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Lots of valuable information for a new gardener.

Year round gardening for vegis

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024

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Its a keeper !

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024

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Very happy with the book

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