Rodale's Basic Organic Gardening by Deborah L Martin

Rodale's Basic Organic Gardening by Deborah L Martin

When the inspiration hits to start an organic garden, many novices could benefit from a guidebook that speaks directly to their enthusiasm, their goals, and, of course, their need for solid information that speaks a newbie's language-from the most trusted source for organic gardening methods. In Rodale's Basic Organic Gardening by Deborah L. Martin, general garden-building skills (from "Do I need to dig?" to "Where do I dig?") and specific techniques (from "How do I plant a seed?" to "How much should I water?") are presented in growing-season order-from garden planning and planting to growing and harvesting. Many other need-to-know topics like soil, compost, seeds, pest control, and weeds are explained in simple language to ensure success, even on a small scale, on the first try. More than 100 common garden terms are defined, and Smart Starts sidebars offer doable projects to build confidence and enthusiasm for expanding a garden when a gardener is ready. A flower, vegetable, and herb finder highlights easycare plants with good track records. Plus, there are no-dig garden methods, simple garden layouts, and tips and hints inspired by the most popular page views on OrganicGardening.com. With a "no question is unwelcome" approach, a troubleshooting section lessens frustrations and encourages experimentation. Rodale's Basic Organic Gardening is everything a beginning gardener (or one who's new to gardening organically) needs to get growing and keep a garden going strong all season.

MARTIN graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in horticulture. She's a former USDA urban gardening extension agent, a seasoned Rodale garden book editor, and an Organic Gardening magazine writer. Martin is the author of two books and the editor of dozens more. She resides in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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ISBN 13	9781609619831
ISBN 10	1609619838
Title	Rodale's Basic Organic Gardening
Author	Deborah L Martin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Rodale Press
Year published	2014-03-11
Number of pages	336
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