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Gardening Know How – The Complete Guide to Vegetable Gardening

Create, Cultivate, and Care for Your Perfect Edible Garden
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The Complete Guide to Vegetable Gardening (Gardening Know How) is an all-encompassing guide to growing your own food, filled with creative tips and practical advice from the editors of the world's most-visited gardening website. With the experts from Gardening Know How at your side, cultivating loads... Read More
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An extensive and info-packed bible of home vegetable growing from the editors of the world's most-visited gardening resource, Garden Know How.

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The Complete Guide to Vegetable Gardening (Gardening Know How) is an all-encompassing guide to growing your own food, filled with creative tips and practical advice from the editors of the world's most-visited gardening website.

With the experts from Gardening Know How at your side, cultivating loads of fresh, homegrown food has never been simpler. This indispensable handbook for vegetable gardeners includes not only the essential information you need to succeed, but also a wealth of expert tips and real-world advice to smooth the many inevitable bumps on the road to a productive edible garden.

The Complete Guide to Vegetable Gardening is here to answer your every veggie-growing question, from asparagus planting to zucchini pest controlβ€”and everything in between. Detailed plant profiles offer specific cultivation information and unique growing tips for each vegetable crop, allowing you to pick and choose which crops to grow based on your climate and personal preference.

Other highlights:

  • Planting plans for maximising succession planting
  • Soil-building expertise from the pros
  • Budget-friendly garden design ideas and inspiration
  • Seed starting and transplanting information
  • Know-how on filling raised beds and containers
  • Tips for companion planting
  • Guidance on feeding, watering, and mulching your veggie plants
  • Recommendations on the best varieties to grow
  • Harvesting advice for dozens of different vegetables

QR codes throughout the book guide you to even more available resources on the Gardening Know How website. Plus, lush, full-colour photos highlight the beauty and value of homegrown harvests from backyard gardens, both large and small. Welcome to the garden!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760386262

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 January 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Cool Springs Press

Illustration: color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 794g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Gardening Know How is a digital media platform ranked #12 in ComScore's Lifestyle/Home category and #1 globally in the Gardening category on SimilarWeb. Each year, more than 180 million gardening enthusiasts turn to us for information and inspiration and top brands and advertisers rely on us to connect to their core customers. Whether an apartment dweller with an interest in houseplants, a novice gardener putting in a vegetable garden, or a master gardener looking for the latest tips and trends, everyone is welcome here. With over 14,000 articles and more being published every day, our site is a virtual encyclopedia of practical, expert gardening information for every level of gardening enthusiast. Got a gardening question? Complex or simple, we probably have the answer. Our audience can submit their questions and get advice from our experts, or browse the more than 60,000 questions we've answered so far. Our blog offers another place where our community and experts can come together. It's where we share gardening stories, the latest gardening hacks, and DIY projects, and showcase garden tours and guest gardening experts from around the world.Β 

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