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Growing food in a short season : sustainable, organic cold-climate gardening
Title:
Growing food in a short season : sustainable, organic cold-climate gardening
ISBN:
9781771620116
Physical Description:
176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The cultivation of a food gardener -- Get ready to grow -- A healthy start to a sustainable garden -- Maximize your results -- Choose the right crops -- How to plant -- The smart way to maintain your garden -- Harvest time -- Edibles for short-season gardening -- Plan your plantings -- Vegetables and herbs for cold climates -- Tree and berry fruits for cold climates -- Four-season eating for the cold-climate gardener -- Spring starts: Late April into June -- Summer bounty: Late June through August -- Fall comforts: September through October -- Winter warmers: November through April.
Summary:
Melanie J. Watts explains that with the right gardening practices the short northern summer can lead to an explosion of life, producing enough color and food to see anyone through the dark days of winter. Providing helpful hints and a wise gardening philosophy for a productive food garden, Watts begins at ground level with instruction on how to use compost and manure to create fertile soil that will lend its life to plants. A variety of seed options and planting methods are presented -- including start times and placement -- taking into account microclimates that occur in each garden as well as the benefits of companion planting. Additionally, plants that are easily grown in zones two and three are listed with concise how-to-grow information. Watts provides full chapters on garden maintenance and harvesting, as well as tips on cooking and preserving the bounty with great recipes that focus on eating seasonally.
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