Rodale’s All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Resource for Every Gardener
- An indispensable resource for any organic gardener
- Rodale’s encyclopedia covers everything from Abelia to Zucchini
- Easy to use charts and graphics and a comprehensive index.
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Over 400 entries of the most practical, up-to-date gardening information ever, collected from garden experts and writers nationwide!
“Gardens are places to renew yourself in mind and body, to reawaken to the truth and beauty of the natural world, and to feel the life force inside and around you. And the organic way to garden is safer, cheaper, and more satisfying. Organic gardeners have shown that it’s possible to have pleasant and productive gardens in every part of this country without using toxic chemicals. They make their home grounds an island of purity.”–Robert Rodale
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The Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food
- ISBN13: 9781580173704
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Here is the only single-volume reference that supplies all the information necessary to plant a successful organic food garden. Before it was a book, THE FACT-HUNGRY ORGANIC GARDENER was organic gardener Tanya L. K. Denckla’s private database, the distillation of years of hands-on, real-life, dirt-under-the- fingernails experience in growing her own vegetables, herbs, fruits and nuts. Interest in organic gardening is increasing, and The Fact-Hungry Organic Gardener is the one book that answers all the questions that sprout up among novice, intermediate, and even experienced gardeners.
Plants are arranged in an A-to-Z format that makes it easy to pinpoint the information you need. Each entry provides specific information on planting, watering and fertilizing, when to harvest, how to store the produce – even which plants profit by getting a headstart in a greenhouse.
And fully half of the book is dedicated to organic remedies that can prevent or combat plant diseases and garden pests. Hundreds of common diseases and pests are arranged alphabetically, and each entry explains which plants are likely to be affected and how to recognize the problem, and then offers a variety of well-tested natural remedies.
This is an easy-to-read, authoritative, accessible resource that lets you find answers to questions quickly so you can spend less time skimming gardening books and more time enjoying your garden.
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The patented EarthBox was developed by commercial farmers and proven in the lab and on the farm. This maintenace-free, award-winning, high-tech growing system controls soil conditions, eliminates guesswork and more than doubles the yield of aconventional garden with less fertilizer, less water and virtually no effort! No digging, no weeding, no guesswork. Easy to set up in just minutes. Grow anywhere, indoors or outdoors. Big enough to grow anything, compact enough for the patio. Just add potting mix, seedlings and water. Complete with information and foolproof instructions. Portable, reusable, UV protected, recyclable.
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Tips on Organic Gardening
Instead of chemicals in your soil and on your food, why not try organic gardening? You can start with just a few plants in pots or a small patch, or you can go whole hog and dig up half your yard!Â
Actually, if itâ??s your first garden, itâ??s better to start small. Gardeners have a tendency to plant more than they can reasonably care for â?? everything looks so great in the catalogs! But even though gardening is a lot of fun and a satisfying pastime, itâ??s also a lot of work. Half way through the growing season you may wish youâ??d been a little more moderate in your planting. Itâ??s better to work your way up to that huge garden!
On Locationâ?¦
Like the real estate agents are fond of saying, â??Itâ??s all about location, location, location.â? Some plants will grow in the shade, but for most vegetables you need sunshine. An ample amount of sunshine is one thing you canâ??t provide artificially, unless youâ??re planning on a huge bank of portable lights out in your garden, and with the price of electricity these days, thatâ??s a definite no-no.
Practically speaking, any garden, organic or otherwise, needs sunshine. Put your pots or garden plot where the plants will get at least 6 hours of sun a day for best results. While itâ??s nice to locate the garden close to the house for easy access, shade from the house or trees may not make that possible. Sunshine has priority over easy access.
Be sure your garden location not only gets ample sunshine, but drains well so the plants donâ??t sit in water. Fertile soil is a big plus, but if thatâ??s lacking, you can always add soil amendments.
Down and Dirty
Adding compost will help your soil no matter what type it is. You can also use natural fertilizers and organic materials to improve the soil and help the plants grow. Most vegetable roots are in the top 6 inches of soil, so tilling or double digging will easily mix the materials into the soil where the roots can reach it.
Time to Plant
Seed catalogs and nurseries are brimming with all types of vegetables. Besides taking into account what you and your family like to eat, choose vegetables that will do well in your climate. For instance, some long season crops like sweet potatoes wouldnâ??t do well up north, while cool climate crops might not fare so well in the deep south.
Mulching your vegetables with organic material helps conserve water, adds humus and nutrients as well as discourages weeds from growing. Itâ??s a great way to improve your garden soil and plants!
Donâ??t Let Them Bug You
Where thereâ??s lovely young plants, thereâ??s bugs looking for a meal. Hand picking caterpillars or other bugs off is one option, or spraying the plant with soapy water, or even plain water, will dislodge the bugs. There are also some organic products made for bug control.Â
 Not all bugs are bad, and some are even beneficial. Bugs such as green lacewings, ladybugs, praying mantis, spiders and wasps eat the insects that try to eat your vegetables.Â
Companion planting with insect repellant plants such as marigolds or nasturtiums can also help keep bugs away from your garden.
It also helps to learn to live with a certain amount of imperfections. The vegetable doesnâ??t have to be perfect to taste good. You can cut off any problem spots before eating it.
Destroy Those Weeds!
Weeds have been defined as â??a plant growing in the wrong place.â? That pretty much sums it up. If itâ??s not something you planted, consider it a weed and hoe it out, pull it up, or till it under. However you do it, get it out of the garden. Those extra plants steal nutrients and water needed for your vegetable plants.
Ready, Set, Garden!
A good location, fertile soil, the right plants, and working to keep the garden weed and bug free are the right ingredients for a great garden. Growing an organic garden is a wonderful way to put superior tasting food in your diet. So get out there and get your garden growing!
With over 40 years experience as writer, gardener, photographer, cook and more!
Try Organic Gardening!
Instead of chemicals in your soil and on your food, why not try organic gardening? You can start with just a few plants in pots or a small patch, or you can go whole hog and dig up half your yard!
Actually, if it’s your first garden, it’s better to start small. Gardeners have a tendency to plant more than they can reasonably care for – everything looks so great in the catalogs! But even though gardening is a lot of fun and a satisfying pastime, it’s also a lot of work. Half way through the growing season you may wish you’d been a little more moderate in your planting. It’s better to work your way up to that huge garden!
On Location…
Like the real estate agents are fond of saying, “It’s all about location, location, location.” Some plants will grow in the shade, but for most vegetables you need sunshine. An ample amount of sunshine is one thing you can’t provide artificially, unless you’re planning on a huge bank of portable lights out in your garden, and with the price of electricity these days, that’s a definite no-no.
Practically speaking, any garden, organic or otherwise, needs sunshine. Put your pots or garden plot where the plants will get at least 6 hours of sun a day for best results. While it’s nice to locate the garden close to the house for easy access, shade from the house or trees may not make that possible. Sunshine has priority over easy access.
Be sure your garden location not only gets ample sunshine, but drains well so the plants don’t sit in water. Fertile soil is a big plus, but if that’s lacking, you can always add soil amendments.
Down and Dirty
Adding compost will help your soil no matter what type it is. You can also use natural fertilizers and organic materials to improve the soil and help the plants grow. Most vegetable roots are in the top 6 inches of soil, so tilling or double digging will easily mix the materials into the soil where the roots can reach it.
Time to Plant
Seed catalogs and nurseries are brimming with all types of vegetables. Besides taking into account what you and your family like to eat, choose vegetables that will do well in your climate. For instance, some long season crops like sweet potatoes wouldn’t do well up north, while cool climate crops might not fare so well in the deep south.
Mulching your vegetables with organic material helps conserve water, adds humus and nutrients as well as discourages weeds from growing. It’s a great way to improve your garden soil and plants!
Don’t Let Them Bug You
Where there’s lovely young plants, there’s bugs looking for a meal. Hand picking caterpillars or other bugs off is one option, or spraying the plant with soapy water, or even plain water, will dislodge the bugs. There are also some organic products made for bug control.
Not all bugs are bad, and some are even beneficial. Bugs such as green lacewings, ladybugs, praying mantis, spiders and wasps eat the insects that try to eat your vegetables.
Companion planting with insect repellant plants such as marigolds or nasturtiums can also help keep bugs away from your garden.
It also helps to learn to live with a certain amount of imperfections. The vegetable doesn’t have to be perfect to taste good. You can cut off any problem spots before eating it.
Destroy Those Weeds!
Weeds have been defined as “a plant growing in the wrong place.” That pretty much sums it up. If it’s not something you planted, consider it a weed and hoe it out, pull it up, or till it under. However you do it, get it out of the garden. Those extra plants steal nutrients and water needed for your vegetable plants.
Ready, Set, Garden!
A good location, fertile soil, the right plants, and working to keep the garden weed and bug free are the right ingredients for a great garden. Growing an organic garden is a wonderful way to put superior tasting food in your diet. So get out there and get your garden growing!
A gardener for over 40 years, Pat Lyne has plenty of experience to draw on. Come and learn more about organic gardening at Garden Facts and Fun! http://www.gardenfactsandfun.com/
What book would you recommend I buy that deals with Organic gardening?
Can a spider be the answer to my indoor organic garden bug problem? I refuse to use insecticides.?
I have an indoor garden where these tiny little gnats seem to spring forth like wild-flowers after a long rainy winter from the soil of my plants. I have a few yellow fly strips up, however, after about a week and a few hundred flies later, they stop having any space left for more flies!
I have tried nematodes and ladybugs, however those are very expensive require lots of work. My indoor garden, because of where I live, is going to be prone to these bugs no matter what I do.
I have a small outdoor garden where spiders have taken residence and seem to keep my bug problem at bay, and I have had MUCH experience with spiders and how beneficial they can be as predators. I always leave 2-3 in or around my house or garage that are out of reach to keep my bug problems at bay. (we all have flies, face it…)
Is there a “safe” species of spider that I can introduce into my very small indoor garden that will keep the bug problem at bay? Can a “safe” sepcies be kept under control?
