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HOW TO CREATE CONTAINER GARDENS OF VEGETABLES, HERBS, FRUITS, AND EDIBLE FLOWERS With few exceptions - such as corn and pumpkins - everything edible that's grown in a traditional garden can be raised in a container. And with only one exception - watering - container gardening is a whole lot easier. Beginning with the down-to-earth basics of soil, sun and water, fertilizer, seeds and propagation, THE BOUNTIFUL CONTAINER is an extradordinary complete, plant-by-plant guide.
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Every gardener since Nebuchadnezzar, the visionary responsible for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, has had to begin at the same starting point: evaluating the physical characteristics of the garden space itself. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a wonderfully accessible and inspiring read for those aspiring to create a viable and productive vegetable garden in containers. However if, like me, you are in the uk you should be aware that this is a North American book designed for sale and use in North America. The plant recommendations and seasonal advice all reflect this and while its still a very useful book some of it is therefore not going to be relevant to your needs.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
THis is really good book.
I must say it. I gave it five stars but there is only a low point.
I am an organic book and the book is not very concerned with environment or things like companion planting or permacultures which other books possess.
Still it is far better, no-nonsense, very partical and colorful, technical and personal at the same time, lenghty book, on every vegetable and while describing several varities for each, its secrets, container requirements, soil depth, watering and light, pests, time of growing, tips, etc...
Heavilly recommended.
I buy it along with edible container gardening, but this one is more pratical and with much more tips and useful advices. The former is more inspiring but lacks a bit this pratical side.
I must say it. I gave it five stars but there is only a low point.
I am an organic book and the book is not very concerned with environment or things like companion planting or permacultures which other books possess.
Still it is far better, no-nonsense, very partical and colorful, technical and personal at the same time, lenghty book, on every vegetable and while describing several varities for each, its secrets, container requirements, soil depth, watering and light, pests, time of growing, tips, etc...
Heavilly recommended.
I buy it along with edible container gardening, but this one is more pratical and with much more tips and useful advices. The former is more inspiring but lacks a bit this pratical side.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This most readable book was written for “everyone who aspires to have garden-fresh foodstuffs but has no yard in which to grow them”. This is a detailed book about growing herbs and vegetables in containers - there is a chapter each on fruits and edible flowers too. Both writers are experienced growers and standard growing information is not only tailored to container growing, but is supplemented by the experience of two down to earth women who have been there and done that.
Sensibly organized, the book starts with planning a container garden and moves on to basic information such as the tools you’ll need and the pros and cons of different types of containers. But most of the book tells you how to get the best crop from a great long list of vegetables and herbs There are chapters on growing fruit and edible flowers in containers and a decent list of mail order sources for seeds and plants.
I liked the direct, no-nonsense approach of the two writers. They have produced a thorough and thoughtful book, sensibly organized and both readable and knowledgeable.
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not really for UK gardeners but useful all the same!
I found this book easy to grab and gain quick info from, the layout is clear and the information well ordered. Read more
Published 16 days ago by A. Charles
Great for a beginner
I bought this book because my husband wanted to grow some vegetables, and having never grown them before, I figured I needed some help. I'm finding this book invaluable. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jennifer75
Excellent inspiration, vegetable gardening with minimal space is...
I love this book. I bought it several years ago when i lived in a flat. I've read it over and over, and reference bits about specific plants regularly still. Read more
Published on 11 July 2008 by C. West
Very good contents, detail information!
I got this book few weeks, it is a very detail on explain on planting and growing vegetable, herbs, edible flower...even the roses. Read more
Published on 22 July 2002 by "hebegaspari"
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