{"product_id":"vegetable-gardening-for-dummies-isbn-9781119782070","title":"Vegetable Gardening For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVegetables from your own farm to your own table\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe all love good food, and the fresher it is, the better! And what could be fresher than farm-to-table terms than vegetables you've grown at home? The new edition of \u003ci\u003eVegetable Gardening For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e puts you in touch with your roots in a thousands of years old farming tradition by demonstrating how easy it is to grow your own. And there's no need to buy a farm: all you need to become a successful cultivator of the land is this book and a small plot of soil in the yard, or a container set aside for some tasty natural edibles. Add water and some care, love, and attention—et voila!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a friendly, come-relax-in-my-garden style Charlie Nardozzi—leading horticultural writer and guest expert on shows such as Martha Stewart Living Radio—shares the nutritious results of a lifetime of vegetable-growing experience to delve into the nitty-gritty of micro-farming. It's not rocket science—quite the opposite—but you do need a bit of patience before you can reap your first glorious harvest. This book shows you how to master that, as you get down and dirty with the enjoyable work of building soil, starting seeds, controlling pests, and maintaining your garden. And as your early efforts turn to green shoots, you can dig deeper into information on special tips and tricks, as well as hundreds of vegetable varieties—many of which are beautiful to behold as well as tasty to eat!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan out your garden\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnow your veggies, from tomatoes to chard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your plants happy and healthy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarvest, store, and preserve your crops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether your thumb is a fertile green or you've never put plant-to-pot before, this book will bring out your inner farmer: you'll find everything required to transform your garden into a self-renewing larder—and complement every meal with a crisp, healthy, home-grown treat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Digging Into the Basics of Vegetable Gardening 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Vegetable Gardening 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a Garden: Yes or No 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning a Veggie Garden 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing a Cornucopia of Vegetables 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTomatoes 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeppers and eggplants 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarrots, onions, and potatoes 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeas and beans 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCucumbers, melons, pumpkins, and squash 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, and specialty greens 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn array of other great veggies 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-vegetable edibles 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Down to Growing 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing between seeds and transplants 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking the soil 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your garden growing and enjoying the rewards 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying for a bigger bounty 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Eyeing the Popularity and Benefits of Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood Gardening: It’s Popping Up Everywhere 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying a Few Good Reasons to Grow Your Own Food 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetter tasting and higher quality food 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove your health 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave some cash 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp the environment 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncrease your quality of life 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-reliance 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Planning Your Veggie Garden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding Where to Put Your Vegetable Garden 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering different sites 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting the sun shine 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking your soil’s drainage 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Veggie Varieties 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming Your Planting Wisely 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome like it cool, some like it hot 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrost dates and the length of the growing season 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour local forecast trumps frost dates 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Your Garden 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on hills, rows, or raised beds 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpacing your plantings properly 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the paths 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSketching it out 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Focusing on All Things Veggies 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Tomatoes: The King of Veggies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Tomato Varieties 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategorizing tomatoes 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying tomatoes by their appearance 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying classic red, round tomatoes 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying all the other colors of tomatoes 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweetening the pot with cherry, grape, and pear tomatoes 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering some saucy tomatoes 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the tomato’s relatives 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Tomatoes with Ease 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJump-starting tomatoes 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting, trellising, and pruning 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilizing and maintaining your plants 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliminating pests and other problems 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting tomatoes 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Meeting the Tomato’s Cousins: Peppers and Eggplants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Plenty of Peppers 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose sweet bells 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong and round sweet peppers 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeppers that turn on the heat 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePretty peppers: The ornamentals 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing Eggplants by Shape 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarge and oval 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCylindrical 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall and round 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Peppers and Eggplants 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting and planting 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilizing and watering tips 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatrolling and controlling pests 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting peppers and eggplants 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Growing Underground Crops: Carrots, Onions, and Potatoes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Rabbit’s (and Gardener’s) Favorite Root: Carrots 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying carrots by type 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining some varieties 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnions: The Bulbs with Layers of Sweet and Pungent Goodness 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing your onion varieties 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at scallions and perennial onions 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotatoes: No Longer a Boring Spud 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotatoes classified 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a few potato varieties 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing and Gathering Root Crops 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral guidelines for all your root crops 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivating carrots 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing onions 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing potatoes 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Root Crops Healthy and Pest Free 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Sweet and Simple: Beans and Peas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Bevy of Beans: Filling Your Rows with Bean Family Plants 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBushels of bush beans 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePole beans: The long and tall crop 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe versatile shell and dried beans 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous beans not to be forgotten 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Peas, Please! 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnglish peas: The reliable standby 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweet and tender snap peas 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn earlier harvest: Snow peas 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet ’Em in the Ground: Growing Beans and Peas 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting legumes for an ample harvest 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThwarting pests and diseases 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep on pickin’: Harvesting your crop 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Vigorous Vines: Cucumbers, Melons, Pumpkins, and Squash\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Cool Cukes 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore you choose: Brushing up on some cucumber vocabulary 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying common cucumber varieties 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelons: The Sweet, Juicy Vining Plant 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing different types of melons 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing popular melon varieties 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnearthing the Humble Squash 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying different squash types 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing popular squash varieties 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Pumpkins: Counting the Uses for This Versatile Squash 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Those Vines 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting and feeding 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatering and watering some more 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring proper pollination 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling pests and diseases 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting your vining crop 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Cool Weather Staples: Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, and Cauliflower\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying Attention to the Often-Overlooked Cole Crops 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEasing into cole crops with broccoli 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrussels sprouts: The little cabbages 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing cabbage: The age-old and dependable cole crop 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering cauliflower in a rainbow of colors 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Your Own Cole Crops 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving cole crops what they want 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNurturing cole crops 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a stop to pesky pest problems 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting cole crops 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: A Salad for All Seasons: Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, and Specialty Greens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLettuce Get Together 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrisphead lettuce 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomaine lettuce 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoose-leaf lettuce 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopeye’s Pal: Spinach 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavoy spinach 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmooth spinach and some spinach-like friends 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Attractive and Hardy Swiss Chard 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Wild with Specialty Greens 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Great Greens 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming is everything: Determining when to plant your greens 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting your greens to bed 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding nitrogen-rich fishy fertilizer 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThin and bare it: Thinning your greens 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatering to win the war against wilt 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking out the bugs (and other common ailments) 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour bowl runneth over: Harvesting greens 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Sweet Corn and an A to T of Other Worthy Veggies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweet Corn and Its Relatives 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweet corn 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopcorn 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Other Great Vegetables 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArugula 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsparagus 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeets 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBok choi 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroccoli raab 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeleriac 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelery 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChinese cabbage 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollards 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndive 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEscarole 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlorence fennel 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarlic 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobe artichokes 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGourds 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorseradish 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKale 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKohlrabi 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeeks 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMizuna 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOkra 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParsnips 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeanuts 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadicchio 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadishes 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRhubarb 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRutabagas 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShallots 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurnips 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Edible Landscapes: Fruits, Herbs, and Pretty Things to Eat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweetening Your Garden: Berries and Trees 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrawberries 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlueberries 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlackberries and raspberries 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnusual fruits 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Herbs 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasil 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChives 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCilantro 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDill 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrench tarragon 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMint 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOregano 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParsley 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosemary 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSage 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThyme 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlossoming Edible Flowers 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Getting Down and Dirty in Your Vegetable Garden 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: On Your Mark, Get Set Grow!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Seeds or Transplants 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on Your Seeding Method and Decoding a Seed Packet 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Seeds Indoors 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a pot to plant in 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a mix that doesn’t include soil 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSowing your seeds 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding the right amount of light and heat 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatering your seedlings 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinning and transplanting indoors 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding your seedlings 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransplanting Indoor Seedlings and Starter Plants 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying starter plants 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToughening up all types of transplants 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the big move to the ground 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSowing Seeds Directly in Your Garden 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on a seed-planting method 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinning seedlings in your garden 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Workin’ the Dirt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRazing Your Garden Spot 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKilling weeds and aggressive grasses 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStripping sod 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing and Improving Your Soil 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing different types of soil 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting your soil 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting soil pH 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding organic matter (aka the dead stuff) 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Your Soil 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Own Compost 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a compost pile 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding materials that don’t belong in a compost pile 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoistening and turning your compost pile 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Maintaining Your Vegetable Garden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing the Basics of Watering 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing when your veggies need a drink 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering ways to water your vegetable garden 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConserving water with a few handy tips 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Plants Cozy and Weed Free with Mulch 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading organic mulch 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaying inorganic mulch 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding which mulch to use 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Important Nutrients Your Soil Needs 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacronutrients 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary nutrients and micronutrients 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilizing Your Vegetable Garden 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining a fertilizer label 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a fertilizer 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSide-dressing 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting Your Vegetables 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeans and peas 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelons and cucumbers 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTomatoes 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Weed Wars 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a preemptive strike on weeds 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattling weeds after planting 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Surveying Some Cool Planting Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Nutrients and Stability with Cover Crops and Green Manures 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyeing the advantages of cover crops 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing cover crops 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting cover crops 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Your Plants Some Friends: Companion Planting 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Garden Work Double Time with Intercropping 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending Your Harvest with Succession Planting 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotating Crops to Preserve Soil Nutrients and Maintain a Pest-Free Bed 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting by the Phases of the Moon 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Hügelkultur-Raised Bed 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Plants in Strawbales 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an Herb Spiral to Your Yard 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Fish with Plants: Aquaponics 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Keeping Your Plants Healthy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Controlling Pests 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the good bugs 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding up the bad bugs 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the best form of attack 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGardening to Eliminate Diseases 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding diseases with good habits 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching out for common diseases 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the Animal Kingdom at Bay 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Containing Your Veggies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering a Few Container Characteristics 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling Up Your Container: Potting Soil Made Simple 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Which Vegetables Grow Well in Pots 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying some common container veggies 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome bee-u-tee-ful vegetable combos 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting Your Veggies in Pots 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for Container Veggies 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Harvesting, Storing, and Preserving Vegetables\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing When to Harvest 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Away Your Vegetables 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreezing, Drying, and Canning Veggies 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving Vegetable Seeds 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Tools of the Trade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatering Hoses and Cans 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHand Trowels 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHand Cultivators 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarden Hoes 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpades and Shovels 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarden Forks 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarden Rakes 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuckets, Wagons, and Baskets 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWheelbarrows and Garden Carts 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower Tillers 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten (or So) Ways to Extend Your Growing Season\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant in Clever Locations 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Your Planting Wisely 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtect Plants with Hot Caps 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Elegance to Your Garden with Glass Cloches 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuy or Build Cold Frames 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrape Row Covers over Veggies 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlace Wall O’ Waters around Plants 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry Portable Greenhouses and Hoop Houses 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Planning Guidelines and Other Resources 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe National Gardening Association \u003c\/b\u003eis the leading garden-based educational organization in the United States. 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