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Synopsis:
Best-selling gardening author Barbara Pleasant makes organic vegetable gardening easy, fun, and rewarding with detailed planting and care designs for 24 beginner-friendly gardens. From what to buy, where and when to plant, and how to care for each vegetable, Pleasant encourages readers to start small, grow the food they love, and expand their plant selection as their skills develop. Specially tailored plans focus on what gardeners most want to grow, from the Front-Yard Food Supply to the Marinara Medley, Sweet Corn & Company, and High-Value Verticals. There's a plan and plant selection to fit every gardener's passion. Detailed illustrations show how to start small the first year and expand the garden in years two and three, encouraging readers to make food gardening a way of life.
Review:
Got someone interested in starting their own veggie garden? Or are you wanting a small patch to grow your own tomatoes and peppers? Either way, this is the book you need! The book helps you start by offering you a 'plan'- just like a basic pastry dough recipe- it's a garden plan that works every time. But yes, you can alter it to suit your needs and wants just like a traditional cooking recipe! The book offers three types of garden plans: bag garden, border garden and full veggie garden. Not only is it base don your needs, but your space!
She also gives you three year options- so you can see how you can grown and add to a mature garden! I really liked the "yield graphic' which lets you see how much veggies you will get based on how many plants/size is planted, and broken down by season- that's a question many gardens to be don't think about! I LOVE the idea of a bag planting- it is SO easy, and no garden area needs to be prepped- it's perfect for those who don't have the time (or tools) for full garden prep! I also love that the plans include STEPPING areas, so that you can walk around your plantings to harvest them! That is something we frequently forget about, until it's with crush a plant to harvest from others, or leave the harvest on the plant!
All in all this is a pretty good book to get you started on your way to having your own veggies! Pair this book with a garden center gift card, and you have a gift that will reward the recipient all year long!
About the Author:
Barbara Pleasant has written about organic gardening and self-sufficient living for more than 30 years. Her books include Starter Vegetable Gardens, The Complete Compost Gardening Guide, The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual, The Gardener’s Bug Book, The Gardener’s Weed Book, and The Gardener’s Guide to Plant Diseases.
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