cover image: From Container to Kitchen : Growing Fruits and Vegetables in Pots

Premium

20.500.12592/b0j08c

From Container to Kitchen : Growing Fruits and Vegetables in Pots

2010

More and more people are recognizing the need for nutritious, local, sustainable food, but organic options can be costly, and the produce sections of most supermarkets are packed with fruits and vegetables that have racked up more frequent flier miles than a rock band on world tour. How can urban dwellers without ready access to fertile land enjoy the benefits of traditional gardening? And for those with a yard, how do you maximize the harvest of fresh, healthy edibles?

In From Container to Kitchen, D.J. Herda shows that there is a way. Written for the novice home gardener as well as the seasoned pro, this fully illustrated, comprehensive guide will show you how to save up to 70% on your produce bill by growing fruits and vegetables in pots. Topics include:
  • Selecting the right container size and location
  • Optimizing soil composition and nutrients
  • Managing light, water and humidity
  • Choosing the best fruits and vegetables for container gardening
  • Eliminating pests and plant diseases naturally
  • Extending the harvest.
Dig in to this bumper crop of container gardening tips and techniques and learn how to create your own moveable feast!
vegetable gardening fruit-culture container gardening

Authors

D.J. Herda

Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 219) and index
Control Number Identifier
CaOOCEL
Dewey Decimal Classification Number
635.9/86
Dewey Decimal Edition Number
22
General Note
Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
ISBN
9780865716650 9781550924442
LCCN
SB418
LCCN Item number
H465 2010eb
Modifying agency
CaBNVSL
Original cataloging agency
CaOONL
Physical Description | Extent
1 electronic text (vi, 233 p., [8] p. of plates)
Publisher or Distributor Number
CaOOCEL
Rights
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
System Control Number
(CaBNVSL)slc00226700 (OCoLC)752414289 (CaOOCEL)436548
System Details Note
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Transcribing agency
CaOONL

Table of Contents