Fresh from the garden : an organic guide to growing vegetables, berries, and herbs in cold climates
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- ISBN: 9780816698394
- ISBN: 0816698392
- ISBN: 9780816698417
- ISBN: 0816698414
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xi, 514 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm - Publisher: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [2017]
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General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Part I. The Basics of Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs -- Where to Plant -- Planting Seed in the Garden -- Starting Vegetables from Seed Indoors (Transplanting) -- Caring for Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs -- Propagation -- Solving Growing Problems -- Harvesting and Culinary Uses -- Tools, Materials, and Gardening Aids -- Part II. Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs. |
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Fresh from the Garden : An Organic Guide to Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs in Cold Climates
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Fresh from the Garden : An Organic Guide to Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs in Cold Climates
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Acknowledgments | ||
Introduction | ||
Part I | The Basics of Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs | |
1 | Where to Plant | |
Tips on Choosing a Garden Site | ||
Types of Gardens | ||
Soil | ||
2 | Planting Seed in the Garden | |
Buying Seed | ||
Planting Seed | ||
Spacing | ||
When to Plant | ||
Mail Order Sources | ||
3 | Starting Vegetables From Seed Indoors (Transplanting) | |
About Seed Starting Indoors | ||
Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Seeds Indoors | ||
Buying Potted Plants | ||
4 | Caring for Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs | |
Watering | ||
Mulch | ||
Fertilizing | ||
Support | ||
Weeding | ||
Thinning | ||
Pruning | ||
Winter Protection | ||
Extending the Growing Season | ||
5 | Propagation | |
6 | Solving Growing Problems | |
Basic Tips That Help Reduce the Use of Pesticides | ||
Using Organic Chemicals | ||
Insects | ||
Disease | ||
Crop Rotation | ||
Solarization | ||
Marauders | ||
Physiological Problems | ||
7 | Harvesting and Culinary Uses | |
Harvesting | ||
Yield | ||
Storing | ||
Culinary Uses | ||
Nutrition | ||
8 | Tools, Materials, and Gardening Aids | |
Part II | Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs | |
Individual Listings | ||
Amaranth (see Greens) | ||
Artichoke, globe (see Unique Plants) | ||
Artichoke, Jerusalem (see Sunchoke under Unique Plants) | ||
Arugula (see Greens) | ||
Asparagus | ||
Asparagus bean (see Yardlong bean under Unique Plants) | ||
Asparagus pea (see Unique Plants) | ||
Aubergine (see Eggplant) | ||
Aztec Red Spinach (see Lamb's Quarters under Greens) | ||
Basil | ||
Batavian endive (see Endive under Greens) | ||
Bean | ||
Beet (beetroot) | ||
Belgian endive (see Unique Plants) | ||
Bitter melon (see Gourds under Unique Plants) | ||
Blackberry (see Raspberry) | ||
Black-eyed pea (see Cowpea under Unique Plants) | ||
Black salsify (see Salsify under Unique Plants) | ||
Blueberry | ||
Bok Choi (see Chinese cabbage) | ||
Borage (see Herbs) | ||
Borecole (see Kale) | ||
Boysenberry (see Raspberry) | ||
Broad bean | ||
Broccoflower (see Cauliflower) | ||
Broccoli | ||
Broccoli raab or rabe (see Greens) | ||
Broccolini (see Chinese broccoli under Greens) | ||
Brokali (see Chinese broccoli under Greens) | ||
Brussels sprouts | ||
Burdock (see Unique Plants) | ||
Bush bean (see Bean) | ||
Cabbage | ||
Cantaloupe (see Muskmelon) | ||
Cape gooseberry (see Ground cherry under Unique Plants) | ||
Capers (see Nasturtium for substitute) | ||
Caraway (see Herbs) | ||
Cardoon (see Unique Plants) | ||
Carrot | ||
Catgrass (see Greens) | ||
Cat mint (see Catnip under Herbs) | ||
Catnip (see Herbs) | ||
Cauliflower | ||
Celeriac (see Celery) | ||
Celery | ||
Celery, bulb (see Celery) | ||
Celery, stem (see Celery) | ||
Celery cabbage (see Chinese cabbage) | ||
Celery root (see Celery) | ||
Celtuce (see Lettuce) | ||
Ceylon spinach (see Malabar spinach under Greens) | ||
Chamomile (see Herbs) | ||
Chard (see Swiss Chard) | ||
Chervil (see Herbs) | ||
Chickpea (see Unique Plants) | ||
Chicory, Belgian endive (see Belgian endive under Unique Plants) | ||
Chicory, Italian dandelion (see Italian dandelion under Greens) | ||
Chicory, Radicchio (see Radicchio under Unique Plants) | ||
Chicory, Witloof (see Belgian endive under Unique Plants) | ||
Chinese broccoli (see Greens) | ||
Chinese cabbage (see Greens) | ||
Chinese flowering cabbage (see Chinese cabbage under Greens) | ||
Chinese kale (see Chinese broccoli under Greens) | ||
Chinese mustard (see Greens) | ||
Chinese spinach (see Amaranth under Greens) | ||
Chives (see Herbs) | ||
Choi (choy) sum (see Chinese cabbage under Greens) | ||
Chrysanthemum (see Greens) | ||
Chop |