The backyard berry book A hands-on guide to growing berries, brambles, and vine fruit in the home garden

Stella Otto, 1956-

Book - 1995

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Published
Maple City, Mich. : OttoGraphics c1995.
Language
English
Main Author
Stella Otto, 1956- (-)
Physical Description
xii, 284 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-272) and index.
ISBN
9780963452061
  • List of Illustrations and Charts
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • 1. Success with Backyard Berries
  • I. Getting to the Roots-Fundamentals of Small Fruit Growing
  • 2. Selecting the Right Site
  • Selecting the Site
  • Soil
  • Preparing the Site
  • Controlling Weeds and Nematodes
  • Adjusting pH
  • Adding Organic Matter
  • Correcting Soil Drainage Problems
  • Windbreaks
  • 3. Plant Selection and Propagation
  • Selecting a Healthy Plant
  • Types of Nursery Stock
  • Selecting Specific Varieties
  • Propagation Methods & Techniques
  • 4. A Bit of Berry Botany
  • Parts of the Plant and Flower
  • What is a Berry?
  • Understanding Fruit Bud Development
  • Chilling
  • Pollination
  • Cold Hardiness
  • 5. Soil Nutrition, pH, and Water
  • Photosynthesis
  • Soil pH: What is it?
  • Modifying pH
  • Choosing a Fertilizer
  • Functions and Sources of Important Plant Nutrients
  • Soil and Tissue Testing
  • Understanding Your Soil Test Results
  • Fertilizer:How Much?
  • Water:How Much?
  • Irrigation
  • Mulching
  • Compost
  • 6. Pest Control Strategies
  • Approaches to Pest Control:Cultural, Chemical, Organic, and Biological
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Effective Pest Control
  • Safe Handling of Pesticides
  • 7. Insect: Friend or Foe
  • Understanding Incest Life Cycles
  • Insect Damage
  • General Insect Identification
  • Encouraging and Using Beneficial Insects for Pest Control
  • Effective Use of Beneficial Organisms
  • 8. Disease Identification
  • Fungus Diseases
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Viruses & Miscellaneous Disorders
  • Nematodes
  • 9. Wildlife Pests
  • Birds
  • Deer
  • Rodents
  • Gophers, Raccoons and Porcupines
  • II. Early Spring Fruit
  • 10. Strawberries
  • Selecting & Preparing the Site
  • Growth Habits & Specific Varieties
  • Planting Systems
  • Planting in Small Spaces
  • Planting
  • Care of the Berry Planting
  • Renovation
  • Pests and Diseases
  • Harvest
  • 11. Rhubarb
  • Site Selection Preparation and Planning
  • General Care
  • Varieties
  • Pests and Diseases
  • Harvest
  • III. Brambles
  • 12. Bramble Basics
  • Site Selection
  • Selecting and Caring for Bramble Varieties
  • Planting and Spacing
  • Water
  • Fertilizer
  • Pruning and Trellising
  • Insects and Diseases
  • 13. Raspberries
  • Types & Varieties
  • Thimbleberries & Winberries
  • Pruning
  • Harvest
  • 14. Blackberry
  • Types & Varieties
  • Planting
  • Pruning
  • Harvest
  • IV. Bush Fruit
  • 15. Blueberries
  • Types and Varieties
  • Site Requirements
  • Soil Requirements
  • Plant Selection and Planting
  • Care after Planting
  • Planting in Containers
  • Fertilizer and Water
  • Pruning
  • Diseases
  • Insects
  • Harvest
  • 16. Lingonberries
  • Growth Habit
  • Site Requirements
  • Varieties
  • Planting
  • Ongoing Care
  • Fertilizer and Water
  • Pests and Diseases
  • Harvest
  • 17. Currants and Gooseberries
  • Site Requirements
  • Pollination
  • Varieties
  • Planting
  • Pruning
  • Fertilizer and Water
  • Diseases and Insect Pests
  • Harvest
  • V. Vine Fruit
  • 18. General Characteristics and Culture of Grapes
  • Climatic Effects on Site Selection
  • Site Selection and Soil
  • Planting the Vine
  • Special Terminology
  • Trellis Design Fundamentals
  • Vine Training Systems
  • Pest and Diseases
  • Weed Control
  • 19. Bunch Grapes
  • Types & Varieties
  • Fertilizer and Water
  • Care of the Young Vineyard
  • Training
  • Pruning
  • Cluster Thinning
  • Growing in Containers
  • Winter Protection
  • Harvest
  • 20. Muscadine Grapes
  • Varieties
  • Pollination
  • Training the Young Vine
  • Pruning
  • Fertilizer and Water
  • Fruit Drop
  • Winter Protection
  • Harvest
  • 21. Kiwifruit
  • Site and Soil Requirements
  • Pollination
  • Varieties
  • Planting
  • The First Critical Years
  • Growing in Containers
  • Fertilizer and Water
  • Frost Protection
  • Pruning
  • Pests and Diseases
  • Harvest
  • VI. Resources
  • Troubleshooting Questions & Answers
  • Seasonal Activity Calendar
  • Sources of Plant Stock/Nurseries
  • Associations
  • Publications
  • Further Reading
  • Glossary
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

Otto focuses on what she calls small fruit, fruit that does not grow on trees but as a cultivated, perennial crop on small plants, canes, bushes, or vines--strawberries, rhubarbs, brambles (raspberries and blackberries), blueberries, lingonberries, currants, gooseberries, grapes, and kiwi fruit. She begins with a chapter on site selection and preparation, continuing with chapters on plant selection and propagation; berry botany; soil nutrition, photosynthesis, and water; pest control; and diseases. Chapters detailing the growing of these small fruits complete the book, along with troubleshooting questions and answers, a seasonal activity calendar, and a glossary. --George Cohen

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.