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The American Midwest is an ideal place to grow a huge variety of vegetables, and there are plenty of healthful and economic benefits to having your own garden. Whether you have a traditional backyard space or several containers on a high-rise balcony, you can grow a season-long supply of tasty produce. Best-selling garden writer Laura Peters provides all you need to know to dig in: * Basics such as light, soil, exposure and frost tolerance * Almost infinite garden styles, including raised beds and limited space gardening * Preparing the garden and selecting which vegetables to grow where * Recommended varieties, including new, traditional, heirloom and unusual selections * Seasonal care, including mulching, weeding and watering * Tips throughout, including how to extend the growing season and what to do with your harvest * Organic approaches to management of pests and diseases * An appendix featuring companion plants and relationships * Helpful hardiness maps, and delicious colour photos throughout.
Vegetable Gardening for the Midwest
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- ISBN
- 9789766500542
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- Colleen Vanderlinden, Laura Peters
- Publisher
- Lone Pine International
- Published Date
- February 24, 2012
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 272
- Physical Info
- 0.6 in H x 8.5 in L x 5.5 in W (1.0 lb)