Author: Liz Dobbs
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620083213
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 518
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A step-by-step guide to growing your own vegetables in small spaces like patios, decks, balconies, and windowsills. Container gardening is the simple, economical way to grow your own vegetables without an in-ground garden. Even if you don’t have a yard—or don't want to dig yours up—you can grow a bounty of fresh vegetables right on your balcony or kitchen windowsill. Container Vegetable Gardening shows how to use the latest practices of high-density gardening to grow delicious vegetables, herbs, and fruits in flower pots, buckets, planters, window boxes, hanging baskets, recycled containers, and more. Discover how to create bountiful container gardens for big, delicious yields! Plant-by-plant guide to 34 popular container crops Inspiring ideas for 34 edible theme garden combinations Successful strategies for small spaces like patios, decks, balconies, and windowsills
Author: Mathews Holmes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781802088137
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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55% OFF for Bookstores! Now Retail Price at $ 39.95 Instead of 49.95! Grow your own greens no matter where you are with the help of a container garden! Your Customers Will Never Stop to Use this Awesome Gardening Book! Do you want to enjoy fresh, tasty fruit and vegetables, but you don't have space for a traditional garden? Are you searching for a way to grow a wide range of food from containers, pots, tubs, or raised beds? Or are you a beginner gardener, and you want to add an edible touch to your balcony, patio, or rooftop? Then it's time to try this book! Gardening is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby, but far too many people think you need a huge patch of land to get started. The truth is that you can enjoy a beautiful edible garden of fruit and vegetables no matter the amount of space you have! Whether it's a patio, a balcony, or a tiny patch of land, you can start growing with hardly any space at all! This brilliant gardening guide unveils the secrets of container vegetable gardening, offering you a practical plan for converting your small space into a thriving garden with tons of delicious crops. Designed to help you add a decorative touch to your outdoor space and show you the benefits of home-grown crops and herbs, inside you'll find an all-in-one guide to succeeding with container gardening. Plus, you'll also find a hand-picked selection of lovely starter plants to begin your gardening journey, including popular fruit and vegetables, bulbs, roots, and more. Here's what you'll find inside: - Simple Tips For Picking The Perfect Pots and Containers - How To Tailor Each Pot To Your Plant's Needs (Including Soil, Drainage, and More) - A Ton of Inspiration For Creating a Thriving, Decorative Container Gardening Display - Step-By-Step Instructions For Caring For Your Plants - DIY Organic Pesticides To Help You Manage Problem Fungi, Mould and Insects - Natural Fertilizers To Kickstart Your Garden (Most of These You Already Have!) - "Planting Recipes" For Creating The Perfect Combination Of ornamental Crops - And Much More! Whether you want to add a creative flair to your ou!tdoor space, experience the benefits of working with nature, or simply experience fresh, organic plants straight from the garden to your plate, this book makes the perfect guide for every aspiring gardener. No matter your level of experience, inside you'll find simple breakdowns and all the advice you need to kickstart your new hobby and develop your green thumbs! So what are you waiting for? Buy it NOW and let your customers get addicted to this amazing book
Author: Mark Ridsdill Smith
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 1645020800
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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*Winner of the Garden Media Guild's The Peter Seabrook Practical Book of the Year Award 2022 *2023 GardenComm Media Awards Silver Laurel Medal of Achievement From the creator of the wildly popular website “Vertical Veg” and with over 200k people in his online community of growers, comes the complete guide to growing delicious fruit, vegetables, herbs, and salad in containers, pots, and more—in any space, from window boxes to garden yards, no matter how small! "[A] thorough and enthusiastic guide to vegetable gardening . . . both handy and hefty...Aspiring urban gardeners will want to give this a look."—Publishers Weekly If you long to grow your own tomatoes, zucchini, or strawberries, but thought you didn’t have enough space, Mark Ridsdill Smith, aka the “Vertical Veg Man,” will show you how to make the most of walls, balconies, patios, arches, and windowsills. Ridsdill Smith has spent over ten years teaching people to grow bountiful, edible crops in all kinds of containers in small spaces. Inside The Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening, you’ll find: Mark’s “Eight Steps to Success” How to make the most of your space How to draw up a planning calendar so you can grow throughout the year Planting projects for beginners Compost recipes and wormery guide for the more experienced gardener Troubleshoots for specific challenges of growing in small spaces How growing food at home can contribute to wellbeing and the local community With quick, proven results from his own tests, failures, and successes, Mark will show you how gardening in containers is not just a hobby, but a way of creating a significant amount of delicious, low-cost, high nutrition food. Don’t be confined by the space you have—grow all the food you want with Mark’s Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening.
Author: Thomas Urban
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781911684152
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Do you want to grow your own food? Do you want to grow your own food in a easy way?Do you want to know how to select the plants and how to grow a healthy plant?Do you want to know a step by step process on how to build your container?Do you want the secrets on how do you prepare for winter? If you are a beginner to container garden, you can learn more and easily get started with the aid of this book entitled Container Gardening for Beginners. Discover how to make your own soil mix, transplant seedlings, and maintain and harvest a thriving vegetable garden for seasons to come. Container gardening tends to add more versatility to small and large gardens. In this book you will learn: What To Grow In Container Gardening Basics Of Container Gardening And Its Advantages Planning What To Grow And When Types Of Soils To Use Tips And Tricks On How To Build Your Vegetable Garden Detailed To-Do Lists In Vegetable Gardening What Are The Mistakes That You Have To Avoid Nurturing Vegetables And Plant Directory How Do I Prepare For Winter And Provide Good Growing Conditions How To Choose Your Container Managing Pests And Diseases Tips For Plants That Thrive And Grow Themselves In this book there is all you need for container gardening, to grow vegetables in the best way. It is a truly practical book, with a lot of tips, tricks and secrets. Reading this book can also ensure your success in container gardening. ★Get started now. Get your copy and be guided accordingly.★
Author: Pam Farley
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 0760378142
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 178
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Growing your own fresh, organic food in containers is a great way to begin your gardening journey! This friendly guide includes everything you need to know to get started. What’s holding you back from growing your own food? Are you nervous about having enough space? Do you question whether or not you have the time to make it happen? Are the growing conditions you have a little questionable? Is your budget at a bare-bones minimum? Then container gardening is the answer to all of your concerns! With a minimal investment in time, money, and space, and The First-Time Gardener: Container Food Gardening at your side, start your very first garden in containers, instead of in the ground. You just may find you’re capable of growing fantastic yields in spite of all your initial hesitations. Container gardens can take up as much or as little room as you’d like. They’re portable, so you can locate them wherever conditions are optimal for plant growth. And, you can grow just about any veggie in pots, as long as you have the right container, the right soil blend, and the right care tips. In these pages, author Pam Farley of BrownThumbMama.com lines the path to container food gardening success in clear, simple steps. Not only will you learn how to get started, you’ll also discover: What size container you need for each different veggie Why filling the pot with the perfect soil blend matters so much When to fertilize and how often to water Where to locate your container food garden for optimum production What to do if problems arise and how to fix them Tips for everything from staking and pruning your veggie plants to knowing when it’s time to harvest Plus, find a dozen fully illustrated planting plans for themed container food gardens, including a Smoothie Greens Garden, a Spring Stir-Fry Garden, a Spaghetti Sauce Garden, a Salad Greens Garden, and many others. No room? No problem. Lousy soil? Nothing to worry about. Not enough time? Think again. Growing food in containers is fun, easy, and perfect for beginners. This book is part of The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening, The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, and The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables. Each book in The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that’s presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout.
Author: Thomas Urban
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Do you want to grow your own food? Do you want to grow your own food in a easy way?Do you want to know how to select the plants and how to grow a healthy plant?Do you want to know a step by step process on how to build your container?Do you want the secrets on how do you prepare for winter? If you are a beginner to container garden, you can learn more and easily get started with the aid of this book entitled Container Gardening for Beginners. Discover how to make your own soil mix, transplant seedlings, and maintain and harvest a thriving vegetable garden for seasons to come. Container gardening tends to add more versatility to small and large gardens. In this book you will learn: What To Grow In Container Gardening Basics Of Container Gardening And Its Advantages Planning What To Grow And When Types Of Soils To Use Tips And Tricks On How To Build Your Vegetable Garden Detailed To-Do Lists In Vegetable Gardening What Are The Mistakes That You Have To Avoid Nurturing Vegetables And Plant Directory How Do I Prepare For Winter And Provide Good Growing Conditions How To Choose Your Container Managing Pests And Diseases Tips For Plants That Thrive And Grow Themselves In this book there is all you need for container gardening, to grow vegetables in the best way. It is a truly practical book, with a lot of tips, tricks and secrets. Reading this book can also ensure your success in container gardening. ★Get started now. Get your copy and be guided accordingly.★
Author: Angela S. Judd
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507215738
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 178
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Take your love of plants to the next level and start growing some food with this modern, easy-to-follow guidebook that shows you everything you need to know to grow edible plants all year round! Did you know you could grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs in containers? Well, now you can take your houseplants to the next level by growing home-grown produce and seasoning that will taste delicious in all of your favorite dishes. How to Grow Your Own Food identifies 50 common, easy-to-grow edible plants from herbs to vegetables, along with detailed care instructions and beautiful illustrations of each plant. You’ll find everything you need to know about building your container garden including: -How to choose the right size container for each plant -How to water (and feed!) your plants for optimal growth -When to harvest your crops for the best flavor -And much more! It’s time to turn your decorative plants into ones that will keep you happy and healthy! No matter how much or how little space you have in your apartment, you can enjoy everything—from basil to onions to strawberries—with this practical guide to container gardening.
Author: John Stone
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781499297560
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Container vegetable garden refers to growing veggies in a container which is small in size. The container can be a pot, drum, bushel baskets, gallons or wooden boxes. Here is some of the information you'll find in Container Vegetable Gardening Made Easy: The Benefits Of growing Your Own Vegetables With the availability of a wide variety of fresh and processed vegetables these days at your local supermarket or grocer, why would you bother growing your own vegetables? Listed are ten benefits you can enjoy from growing, rather than buying, your own vegetables. The Basics Of Growing Vegetables In Containers Learn what kind of pot or container you can use to grow your plants and what materials to avoid. Useful Tools Included is information about the basic tools that you will need in order to make your gardening experience easier and more productive. The Potting Soil The most critical consideration when you're purchasing or blending your own potting soil is to ensure that the mix is light enough to provide adequate pore space for air, water and healthy root growth. Included is a quick basic recipe for making your own potting mix. Watering Container Vegetables This chapter discusses ways to help you determine when you should water you plants and how much you should water them. Learn to recognize the signs that your plant is suffering from over watering or dehydration. Fertilizing Your Crops For container gardeners, creating a living soil, rich in humus and nutrients, is the key to growing vegetables and herbs. Here are instructions to create an organic liquid fertilizer, which can be absorbed quickly by your plants. Growing Vegetables Indoors There are many types of vegetables that can be grown indoors without the aid of extra lighting. Here are some of the best ways you can grow vegetables on windowsills and near natural light sources, such as glass doors and windows, and some handy hints you can implement to keep them healthy. The aim of this eBook is to introduce you to basics and advanced container vegetable gardening. You will learn how you can grow resourceful vegetable garden in your house. Also included is a list of 10 vegetables you can easily grow in containers and information on how to quickly make your own miniature greenhouse at very little cost.
Author: Lizz Shepherd
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN: 1601383479
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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Not everyone has the benefit of a plot of land where they can create a garden. In fact, almost 25% of city homeowners lack the yard space needed to cultivate and grow a decent sized garden (according to Seattle Lawn and Garden) meaning more and more people interested in harvesting flowers, vegetables, and herbs are turning to containers. The options provided by containers are plentiful, from bringing your tomato plants inside during the winter to being able to rearrange them if you are doing construction or playing a game outside. But, getting crops to grow effectively in containers is another matter entirely. This book will provide every potential container gardener with the necessary steps and resources needed to grow their very own crops to thrive in any conditions. From the very outset, you will learn about how vegetables, flowers, and herbs grow naturally charts will provide you with a detailed breakdown of how plants grow and what they need to grow effectively, from root space to water consumption. Companion planting for small spaces will show you how the plants will survive with other plants in the same container and which plants can even be placed in confined spaced and survive. The basics of container planting, including the best single plant containers, two, three, and four plant combinations are provided to help you decide how to lay out your container garden. The top gardeners were contacted and interviewed, providing highly insightful information that guides you through how container potted plants grow and thrive. You will learn the basics of side planted containers and how succulents perform in these closed spaces. The best container plants are listed in order along with the necessary tools they need to survive. The best container sizes, soil types, fertilizer, climate information, and pest prevention methods are all given as well to help round out your container planting. Regardless of your needs or methods, this guide will take you through every step necessary to get your container plants growing and thriving. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advise. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.
Author: Charlie Nardozzi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470555484
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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A hands-on guide to the ins and outs of raising and using vegetables Want to grow your own vegetables? You can do it the fun and easy way with this practical guide. From selecting the right spot to preparing the soil to harvesting, Vegetable Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how to successfully raise vegetables regardless of the size of your plot or your dietary needs. You'll discover how to plot your garden and get the soil in tip-top shape; select the types of vegetables you want to grow; plant the seeds properly; and care for them as they grow. You'll also know the right time to pick your vegetables and the best ways to enjoy them. Plus, you'll get tips on preserving foods grown at home. Expert advice on planting, caring for, harvesting, and enjoying the fruits of your own vegetable garden Features environmentally friendly ways to combat pests in your garden Charlie Nardozzi is senior horticulturist and spokesperson for the National Gardening Association; he's also been the gardening expert on such programs as HGTV's Today at Home and Way to Grow and the Discovery Channel's Home Matters Whether you have a green thumb or you've never grown a plant before, Vegetable Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition has all the information you need to create a healthy garden.
