Provides information about the most common home-grown vegetables, describing techniques for growing healthy plants and for treating diseases and pests with effective organic solutions.
Record details
ISBN:1604692839 (hardcover)
ISBN:1604691840 (pbk.)
ISBN:9781604692839 (hc.)
ISBN:1604692839 (hc.)
ISBN:9781604691849 (pbk.)
Physical Description:print 249 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Publisher:Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2011.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 235) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prepare for success -- Plant portraits. Artichokes ; Arugula ; Asparagus ; Beets ; Bok choy ; Broccoli ; Brussels sprouts ; Cabbage ; Carrots ; Cauliflower ; Chard ; Chicory and radicchio ; Chinese cabbage ; Corn ; Cucumbers ; Eggplant ; Endive and escarole ; Fava beans ; Garlic ; Green beans ; Kale and collard greens ; Kohlrabi ; Leeks ; Lettuce ; Lima beans ; Melons ; Mustard greens ; Okra ; Onions, shallots, and scallions ; Parsnips ; Peas ; Peppers ; Potatoes ; Pumpkins and other winter squash ; Radishes ; Rhubarb ; Sorrel ; Soybeans ; Spinach ; Sweet potatoes ; Tomatillos ; Tomatoes ; Turnips and rutabagas ; Watermelon ; Zucchini and other summer squash -- Family problem-solving guides -- Organic solutions to common problems -- Choosing the right cultivar.