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How to Grow Your Own Food

An Illustrated Beginner's Guide to Container Gardening
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How to Grow Your Own Food by Angela S. Judd is a modern, easy-to-follow guidebook that empowers you to cultivate edible plants all year round. Discover how to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs in containers, transforming your houseplants into delicious, home-grown produce. The book covers 50 common, easy-to-grow edible plants with detailed care instructions and beautiful illustrations. Learn how to select the right containers, water and feed your plants effectively, and identify the best times to harvest for maximum flavour.
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Format: Hardback
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This practical guide is ideal for gardening enthusiasts, urban dwellers with limited space, and anyone looking to begin container gardening to grow fresh herbs and produce at home.

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A modern, easy-to-follow guidebook that shows you everything you need to know to grow edible plants all year round!

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Take your love of plants to the next level and start growing some food with this modern, easy-to-follow guidebook that shows you everything you need to know to grow edible plants all year round!

Did you know you could grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs in containers? Well, now you can take your houseplants to the next level by growing home-grown produce and seasoning that will taste delicious in all of your favourite dishes.

How to Grow Your Own Food identifies 50 common, easy-to-grow edible plants from herbs to vegetables, along with detailed care instructions and beautiful illustrations of each plant. You’ll find everything you need to know about building your container garden including:

  • How to choose the right size container for each plant
  • How to water (and feed!) your plants for optimal growth
  • When to harvest your crops for the best flavour
  • And much more!

It’s time to turn your decorative plants into ones that will keep you happy and healthy! No matter how much or how little space you have in your apartment, you can enjoy everythingβ€”from basil to onions to strawberriesβ€”with this practical guide to container gardening.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781507215722

Publisher: Adams Media Corporation

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 July 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Adams Media Corporation

Illustration: 50 4-color illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 542g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Angela S. Judd is a Master Gardener in Arizona who shares garden advice and inspiration on her website,Β GrowingintheGarden.com, Instagram, and other social channels. She regularly contributes to Master Gardener publications, and has written blog posts forΒ Better Homes & Gardens, Kellogg Garden, Gardeners Supply Company, Gardening Know How, and others. Angela has been featured in magazines such asΒ Phoenix Home & GardenΒ andΒ San Diego Home/Garden. She is passionate about helping new gardeners be successful.

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