The Vegetable Gardener's Bible, 2nd Edition: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening Regions: Wide Rows, Organic Methods, Raised Beds, Deep Soil

by Edward C. Smith

Overview

Smith’s legendary high-yield gardening method emphasizes wide rows, organic methods, raised beds, and deep soil. Succeed with fussy plants, try new and unusual varieties, and learn how to innovatively extend your growing season. With thorough profiles of hundreds of popular varieties, The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible provides expert information and an inspiring roadmap for gardeners of all skill levels to enjoy abundant homegrown vegetables.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603422369
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/02/2009
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	190,389
File size:	80 MB
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About the Author

Edward C. Smith is the best-selling author of The Vegetable Gardener's Bible and The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible. For more than 30 years he and his wife, Sylvia, have lived off the grid in Vermont, in a house they built on land they cleared by hand. Together, the grow more than 100 varieties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs in their 2,000 square feet of gardens and containers.

Editorial Reviews

In this updated, tenth-anniversary edition of his book, Smith, caretaker of a 1500 sq. ft. garden containing almost 100 varieties of vegetables, clearly explains everything novice and experienced gardeners need to know to grow vegetables and herbs using his system of wide, deep, raised beds. He gives detailed instructions on siting, preparing, and planning a vegetable garden, then goes on to cover choosing plant varieties, starting seed, and growing plants. Smith discusses compost creation, companion planting, crop rotation, succession planting, and ecologically friendly methods of dealing with plant diseases and pests. The final third of the book gives specific cultural information (covering all regions of North America), as well as recommended varieties for many vegetables and herbs. Vivid color photographs completely illustrate gardening techniques and the plants he covers. VERDICT While the text is substantially the same as the 1999 edition, with just some minor rearrangement of topics, Smith includes additional vegetables and herbs and has updated the lists of suggested varieties in this highly recommended, comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to vegetable and herb gardening.—Sue O'Brien, Downers Grove P.L., IL

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