The beginner's guide to growing great vegetables

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Title:

The beginner's guide to growing great vegetables

Alternate title:

Growing great vegetables

Author:

Forkner, Lorene Edwards, author.

Summary:

"Expert gardener Lorene Edwards Forkner shares all the information you need to create a thriving garden, from facts about soil and sun to tips on fertilizing, mulching, and watering. Regional planting charts show what to plant when, and a month-by-month planner takes you from January through December... Whether your garden grows in the ground, on a balcony, or in containers on a sunny patio, this is your guide to grow-your-own success."--Page 4 of cover.

General Note:

Includes index.

"Monthly chores & checklists ; tips for container & small-space growing ; when to sow & harvest in every region ; easy-to-grow varieties" -- Cover.

Contents:

Get started -- Get planted -- Edibles A to Z.

Physical Description:

223 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Subject Term:

Vegetable gardening.

Publisher:

Timber Press,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781643260853

Publication Information:

Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2021.

Call Number:

635 FORKNER

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"A comprehensive guide for growing vegetables and herbs filled with hands on advice and time-tested techniques." --The American Gardener

You can grow beautiful, healthy, delicious veggies and herbs right from the start--just follow the trustworthy advice found in The Beginner's Guide to Growing Great Vegetables . Expert gardener Lorene Edwards Forkner shares all the information you need to create a thriving garden, from facts about soil and sun to tips on fertilizing, mulching, and watering. Regional planting charts show what to plant when, and a month-by-month planner takes you from January through December. Profiles of popular edibles explain exactly how to plant, care for, and harvest your bounty. Whether your garden grows in the ground, on a balcony, or in containers on a sunny patio, this is your guide to grow-your-own success. Your backyard bounty awaits!

Author Notes

Lorene Edwards Forkner lives, works, and gardens in Seattle, Washington. She is the former editor of Pacific Horticulture and the author of The Handmade Garden and The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest.

Preface	p. 6
Acknowledgments	p. 7
Get Started	p. 9
Welcome to Gardening in North America	p. 11
Gardening 101	p. 19
Garden Planning	p. 39
Get Planting	p. 53
January Plotting and Planning	p. 55
February Gardening Under Cover	p. 63
March Go Outside	p. 73
April Control Issues	p. 85
May Ornamental Edibles, Pretty Tasty!	p. 97
June Cultivating Delicious	p. 109
July Summer Is Here	p. 121
August Relax and Reap	p. 131
September Renewed Energy	p. 139
October Putting the Garden to Bed	p. 149
November Feast Days and Storm Season	p. 157
December Gifts from the Garden	p. 165
Edibles A to Z	p. 173
Resources and Services	p. 211
Further Reading	p. 214
Metric Conversions	p. 215
Photo and Illustration Credits	p. 216
Index	p. 217

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