The vegetable gardener's container bible : how to grow a bounty of food in pots, tubs, and other containers

The vegetable gardener's container bible How to grow a bounty of food in pots, tubs, and other containers

Edward C. Smith, 1941-

Book - 2011

Presents information about growing vegetables in containers, covering such topics as selecting suitable pots, starting plants from seeds, and managing pests and diseases, with advice on individual vegetables and herbs.

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Subjects
Container gardening.
Vegetable gardening.
Published
North Adams, MA : Storey Pub [2011]
Language
English
Main Author
Edward C. Smith, 1941- (-)
Other Authors
Edward C. (Edward Clarke) Smith, 1941- (-)
Item Description
Previously published as: Incredible vegetables from self-watering containers. North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2006.
Physical Description
263 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 255) and index.
ISBN
9781603429757
9781603429764
  • Part one, Get growing in containers. A vegetable garden in pots
  • The right pot for every plant
  • What's in the pot?
  • Tools and accessories
  • Part two, Putting it all together. Getting started
  • Of seeds and six-packs
  • Designing for containers
  • Caring for your container gardens
  • Managing pests and diseases
  • Harvesting the bounty
  • When winter draws near
  • Part three, Incredible edibles. The best vegetables
  • Herbs for every pot
  • The edible bouquet.
Review by Booklist Review

*Starred Review* Anyone can grow, harvest, and enjoy homegrown veggies, even without a yard, bestselling garden guru Smith persuasively argues as he presents his step-by-step approach to container gardening. A garden of containers pots, buckets, found objects can stand alone or complement an earth garden, with some advantages, including ease of tending, portability, and fewer insect and disease problems. From soil formulas and layouts for three-container gardens on small balconies and porches to transforming five-gallon plastic buckets into self-watering containers, developing artful arrangements, and pruning, Smith's bible will encourage many new vegetable growers. Useful tips for hanging containers to maximize use of vertical space on patios, grouping plants of similar mature sizes and growth rates, and using organic controls are presented as attractive endeavors, beautifully documented in numerous full-color, full-page photos. With an index, suggested reading list, average last-frost dates and hardiness zone maps, and listings of suppliers, Smith's practical, assuring, timely, and handsomely produced how-to will see brisk traffic.--Scott, Whitney Copyright 2010 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Smith (The Vegetable Gardener's Bible) provides advice on growing food in containers. Many gardeners who are familiar with growing annuals may be surprised at the variety and yield of vegetable crops that can be grown in simple, inexpensive containers. Traditional vegetable growers may discover the many advantages to cultivating in pots: fewer weeds and pests, more control over growing conditions, and the convenience of having fresh food right outside the kitchen door. With detailed, illustrated advice on selecting or retrofitting containers, cultivation, efficient maintenance, and design plans to pull it all together, Smith's latest guide provides everything needed to grow a bounty of home-grown vegetables. More than 250 color photos and illus. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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