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Grow all you can eat in 3 square feet / US editor, Kate Johnsen.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Edition: First American editionDescription: 255 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1465429808
  • 9781465429803
Other title:
  • Grow all you can eat in three square feet
Subject(s):
Contents:
Your growing space. The golden rules ; Where can I grow crops ; Growing crops in urban areas ; Understanding light ; Water and exposure ; Getting to know your soil ; Benefits of raised beds ; Reasons to use containers ; Being creative with containers ; Preparing your containers -- Deciding what to grow. What should I grow ; ; What plants can you fit in? Top sun-loving crops ; Top shade-tolerant crops ; Top high-yielding crops ; Top quick-growing crops ; Top easy-care crops ; Top shallow-rooted crops -- Being space efficient. Making the most of your growing space ; Extending the growing season ; Preparing your soil ; Sowing seeds ; Sowing seeds in succession ; Feeding and watering ; Beneficial insects ; Companion planting -- Small space projects. Balcony planter ; Strawberry colander ; Balcony saddlebags ; Corn oil drum ; Cucumber trellis ; Ladder shelves ; Easy lean-to shelves ; Bicycle wheel trellis -- Potted bean arch ; Pallet planter ; Zucchini in a bag ; Blueberry in a pot ; DIY window box ; Squash trellis ; Growing gutters ; Productive paving ; Hanging herbs ; Wall pockets -- Crops in small yards. A nine-pot plot ; DIY raised bed ; The easy-to-grow bed ; Gourmet bed ; Circular salad bed ; The Med bed ; Shady bed ; Tasty herb bed -- Plant know-how. Crop planner ; Common pests ; Common diseases and disorders ; Common garden weeds.
Summary: No matter how small your space, get every inch of it growing with tasty fruit and vegetables. Gather fruit fresh from your doorstep, pick herbs from your balcony, create walls of edible produce, and plant a raised bed that is both beautiful and productive. This guide proves you can grow food anywhere. Learn what to grow, how to use your space efficiently, and how to maximize your yield. You'll soon be harvesting a feast from your front door.-- Cover verso.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 635.986 G884 Checked out 07/10/2024 33111008194629
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Want to grow your own vegetables and food, but don't have enough space for a garden? Don't let lack of space get in the way of growing healthy, organic foods at home. Apartment dwellers, schoolteachers, and anyone else who wants to grow a lot of food in a little space will find a great small garden resource in Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet .

Small-space gardeners, find your start in Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet , packed with information on window boxes, potted plants, patio gardening, raised beds, small square-foot gardening, container gardening, and everything else related to growing your own small garden. Whether you want to grow a full garden, grow tomatoes, grow an herb garden, or just pick up great tips for small gardens, Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet is the resource you need.

Includes index.

Your growing space. The golden rules ; Where can I grow crops ; Growing crops in urban areas ; Understanding light ; Water and exposure ; Getting to know your soil ; Benefits of raised beds ; Reasons to use containers ; Being creative with containers ; Preparing your containers -- Deciding what to grow. What should I grow ; ; What plants can you fit in? Top sun-loving crops ; Top shade-tolerant crops ; Top high-yielding crops ; Top quick-growing crops ; Top easy-care crops ; Top shallow-rooted crops -- Being space efficient. Making the most of your growing space ; Extending the growing season ; Preparing your soil ; Sowing seeds ; Sowing seeds in succession ; Feeding and watering ; Beneficial insects ; Companion planting -- Small space projects. Balcony planter ; Strawberry colander ; Balcony saddlebags ; Corn oil drum ; Cucumber trellis ; Ladder shelves ; Easy lean-to shelves ; Bicycle wheel trellis -- Potted bean arch ; Pallet planter ; Zucchini in a bag ; Blueberry in a pot ; DIY window box ; Squash trellis ; Growing gutters ; Productive paving ; Hanging herbs ; Wall pockets -- Crops in small yards. A nine-pot plot ; DIY raised bed ; The easy-to-grow bed ; Gourmet bed ; Circular salad bed ; The Med bed ; Shady bed ; Tasty herb bed -- Plant know-how. Crop planner ; Common pests ; Common diseases and disorders ; Common garden weeds.

No matter how small your space, get every inch of it growing with tasty fruit and vegetables. Gather fruit fresh from your doorstep, pick herbs from your balcony, create walls of edible produce, and plant a raised bed that is both beautiful and productive. This guide proves you can grow food anywhere. Learn what to grow, how to use your space efficiently, and how to maximize your yield. You'll soon be harvesting a feast from your front door.-- Cover verso.

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