Vegetable Gardening for Ontario

Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1551058634 
ISBN 13
9781551058634 
Category
Food Justice/ Gardening  [ Browse Items ]
Publication Year
2011 
Publisher
Pages
272 
Description
Ontario is an ideal place to grow a huge variety of vegetables, and there are plenty of healthful and economic benefits to having your own garden. Whether you have a traditional backyard space or several containers on a high-rise balcony, you can grow a season-long supply of tasty produce. Best-selling garden writer Laura Peters provides all you need to know to dig in:* Basics such as light, soil, exposure and frost tolerance* Almost infinite garden styles, including raised beds and limited space gardening* Preparing the garden and selecting which vegetables to grow where* Recommended varieties, including new, traditional, heirloom and unusual selections* Seasonal care, including mulching, weeding and watering* Tips throughout, including how to extend the growing season and what to do with your harvest* Organic approaches to management of pests and diseases* An appendix featuring companion plants and relationships* Helpful hardiness maps, and delicious colour photos throughout.From A to Z--yummy artichokes, arugula and asparagus, through to healthy kale and peculiar kohlrabi, leeks and okra, all the way to colourful peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and zucchini--it's all here in this informative gardening guide. - from Amzon 
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