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The Sustainable Vegetable Garden: A Backyard Guide to Healthy Soil and Higher Yields

byJohn Jeavons

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Richard Shelden

Book condition was as described.

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022

The book condition was as described, shipping was normal, price was quite good. I am very satisfied.

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I purchased this as a gift for a relative overseas ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018

I purchased this as a gift for a relative overseas, I reckon he was able to use it for his Uni studies.
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Richard Shelden

Book condition was as described.

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022

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The book condition was as described, shipping was normal, price was quite good. I am very satisfied.

Detailed information derived from years of research into sustainable gardening in small spaces

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2017

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I bought this book years ago when I had a sizeable garden area. I loved it. Easy to read, in-depth research explained on what works and why. A must for a serious gardener who doesn't necessarily want a tome-sized garden book.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2013

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My father taught all of us kids the importance of being as self sustaining as possible. Mr. Jeavons gardening book helped show me how to do that without needing a lot of property. We love the fresh vegetables we harvest throughout the year! I bought all my siblings a copy for Christmas!

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Good supplement to "How to Grow More Vegetables..."

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2012

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I also have "How to Grow More Vegetables...",which is very comprehensive, if not a little overwhelming. This pared-down version of that book is a much simpler, easier to read instruction for this version of gardening. I found the planting charts easier to read and it narrows its focus to just the most common vegetables grown in an American garden. I'll be referencing back to the original book for the "other" vegetables and cover crops.

My only complaint or "unfulfilled desire" is that this book, as well as most gardening books out there, do not look at the many climates we have in the states. I live in central Florida, which has a sub-tropic (aka Caribbean or SE Asian) type of climate. Our growing season and available "traditional" crops are much different from the rest of the 90% of the US, including southern CA, which has more of a Mediterranean climate. I wish that Mr Jeavons would create a publication that dives into the many climate regions that the US has and the challenges and benefits of each region.

All-in-all...a quality publication that is a useful for starting point for beginners and a good reference or checkpoint for veterans.

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Biointensive primer

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2000

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This is an excellent book for new gardeners and for old gardeners new to the biointensive method. Tells how to build a garden the right way, from the bottom up. If growing one's own food is the best way to stop the insanity of agribusiness, then John Jeavons is a mild-mannered but effective revolutionary leader. He enlightened hundreds of thousands of us with his 1974 groundbreaker How to Grow More Vegetables (than you ever thought possible on less land than you can imagine).

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Christopher B. Johnson

Great book for beginners, highly recommend.

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018

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Great book, very informative for those who are wanting to try grow biointensive but don't know where to start. Highly recommended.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016

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This is a wonderful reference book for the beginner, (me), and I would suggest that anyone seriously wanting a garden, buy this book in paper back or hard cover.

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Robena D. Robinett

Time to get your fingernails dirty!

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2014

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We can all make little gardens, it does not take 5 acres (though that would be nice). Here is a 1 2 3 approach to building a garden and enjoying the fruits of your labor!

One person found this helpful

Lots of good information. I'll keep as a reference

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2017

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Lots of good information. I'll keep as a reference. Easy read. Kind of synopsis of the "Grow Biointensive" framework. Recommended. Lost a star because the original biointensive stuff is more complete.

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I purchased this as a gift for a relative overseas ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018

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I purchased this as a gift for a relative overseas, I reckon he was able to use it for his Uni studies.
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