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Raised-bed vegetable gardening made simple : The three-module home vegetable garden / by Nones, Raymond,author.;
Searching for a better way -- The three module garden -- Gardening procedures -- Putting it all together -- The initial planting -- The transition process -- The successful planting -- Preparing for winter -- Crop rotation -- Garden calendar -- Saving seed -- Pest control -- Filling in some blanks -- Substitutions -- Experimentation.Whether you live in a small city apartment or on a large country estate, you'll find something in this book to help with your specific gardening challenges. Nones shows you how to set everything up and then gives you in-depth descriptions of all the procedures needed to achieve gardening success: sowing seeds, thinning, transplanting, cultivating, mulching, watering, harvesting, pest control, composting, crop rotation, and seed saving.
Subjects: Vegetable gardening.; Raised bed gardening.; Gardening.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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No-till intensive vegetable culture : pesticide-free methods for restoring soil and growing nutrient-rich, high-yielding crops / by O'Hara, Bryan,author.(CARDINAL)826945;
Includes bibliographical references (page 247) and index.The Growing Environment -- Balancing Crop Growth -- Preparing Land for No-Till -- No-Till Techniques -- Seeding and Transplanting -- Mulching and Irrigation -- Crop Rotation and Planting Cycles -- Soil Fertility and Crop Health -- Fertilization Materials and Methods -- Composting -- IMO: Indigenous Microorganisms -- Weed, Insect, and Disease Control -- Producing Vegetables Year-Round -- Harvest and Marketing -- The Grower."No-till farming is the new best practice for preventing soil erosion, building soil biology, and providing growing conditions for vibrant, healthy crops. But for organic vegetable farmers and gardeners-and any farmer who wants to avoid herbicide use-the seemingly insurmountable dilemma with no-till has been how to control weeds without cultivating. In this thorough, practical guide, expert organic famer Bryan O'Hara provide the answers. O'Hara systemically describes the growing methods he developed and perfected during a multi-year transition of his Connecticut certified organic vegetable farm to a no-till system. O'Hara asserts that this flexible, nature-friendly agricultural methodology is critical to vegetable farming success both economically as well as to maintain the health of the soil and the farm ecosystem. His methodology has proven itself over years of cropping on his home farm, Tobacco Road Farm, as well as other farms in his region, often with stunning results in yields, quality, and profitability. In No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture, O'Hara delves into the techniques he has experimented with and perfected in his 25 years of farming, including making and using compost, culturing and applying indigenous microorganisms to support soil biology, reduced tillage systems, no-till bed preparation techniques, seeding and transplanting methods, irrigation, use of fertilizers (including foliar feeds), pest and disease management, weed control, season extension, and harvest and storage techniques. O'Hara also explores the spiritual understanding of the nuances of the soil and a farm ecosystem and how that influences practical production decisions such as when to plant, water, and fertilize a crop. O'Hara goal is to pass on his knowledge to those who feel the impulse to make their livelihood in harmony with nature, requiring a relatively small land base of a few acres or less and little capital investment in mechanization. Home gardener and large-scale farmers will also find value in his methods. This manual will provides farmers with an advanced agricultural methodology not available in any other single book on organic vegetable production, a methodology that will allow farmers to continue to adapt to meet future challenges"--
Subjects: Organic gardening.; Vegetable gardening.; No-tillage.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Raised bed & container gardening : smart strategies for thriving plants and effortless harvests / by Storm, Ethan,author.;
Introduction to raised bed & container gardening -- Designing your first raised bed -- Soil preparation for raised beds -- Choosing plants for raised beds -- Mastering container gardening -- Self-watering containers: a diy approach -- Crop rotation and plant health in raised beds -- Irrigation solutions for raised beds and containers -- Common pests and natural pest control -- Harvesting and maintaining your garden -- Conclusion: thriving with raised bed container gardening."Embarking on a journey to create a sustainable and productive garden? Start with "Raised Bed & Container Gardening: Smart Strategies for Thriving Plants and Effortless Harvests," and discover efficient gardening that fits into your busy lifestyle. Tailored specifically for modern gardeners, this guide offers practical solutions and innovative techniques to elevate your gardening experience" -- Amazon.
Subjects: Container gardening.; Raised bed gardening.; Gardening.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The new organic grower : a master's manual of tools and techniques for the home and market gardener / by Coleman, Eliot,1938-(CARDINAL)774717;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 326-334) and index.Agricultural craftsmanship -- Land -- Scale and capital -- Part-time help -- Marketing strategy -- Planning and observation -- Crop rotation -- Green manures -- Tillage -- Soil fertility -- Farm-generated fertility -- Direct seeding -- Transplanting -- Soil blocks -- Setting out transplants -- Weeds -- Pests? -- Pests: temporary palliatives -- Harvest -- Marketing -- Season extension -- The movable feast -- The winter garden -- Livestock -- The information resource -- The final question -- L'envoi -- From artichokes to zucchini.
Subjects: Organic farming.; Organic gardening.; Truck farming.; Vegetable gardening.;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 16
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The new organic grower : a master's manual of tools and techniques for the home and market gardener / by Coleman, Eliot,1938-author.(CARDINAL)774717; Damrosch, Barbara,photographer.(CARDINAL)165967;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-270) and index.Agricultural craftsmanship -- Land -- Scale and capital -- Part-time help -- Marketing strategy -- Planning and observation -- Crop rotation -- Green manures -- Tillage -- Soil fertility -- Farm-generated fertility -- Direct seeding -- Transplanting -- Soil blocks -- Setting out transplants -- Weeds -- Pests? -- Pests: temporary palliatives -- Harvest -- Marketing -- Season extension -- The movable feast -- The winter garden -- Livestock -- The information resource -- The final question -- L'envoi -- From artichokes to zucchini."Inspired by the European intensive growers, [this book] offers a very approachable and productive form of farming that has proven to work well for the earth and its stewards for centuries. Gardeners working on 2.5 acres or less will find this book especially useful, as it offers proof that small-scale market growers and serious home gardeners can live good lives close to the land and make a profit at the same time."--
Subjects: Vegetable gardening.; Organic gardening.; Truck farming.; Organic farming.;
Available copies: 21 / Total copies: 21
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Soil science for regenerative agriculture : reviving the earth: discover ancient soil science techniques and secrets for regenerative growth / by Sky, Wallis,author.(CARDINAL)891139;
Introduction: the Renaissance of regenerative agriculture -- Chapter 1: The science of soil -- Chapter 2: Foundations of regenerative agriculture -- Chapter 3: No-till gardening: a deep dive -- Chapter 4: Composting: nature's recycling system -- Chapter 5: Natural farming and permaculture principles -- Chapter 6: Soil fertility and nutrient management -- Chapter 7: Water management in regenerative systems -- Chapter 8: Cover crops and crop rotation -- Chapter 9: Integrated pest management in regenerative agriculture -- Chapter 10: Step-by-step action plan for transitioning to regenerative practices -- Bonus: Step-by-step action plan to quickly grow soil.
Subjects: Soil science.; Soil management.; Organic farming.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Kitchen gardening for beginners : A simple guide to growing fruit and vegetables / by Akeroyd, Simon.;
Learn how to grow more than seventy types of fruits and vegetables, while finding tips for dealing with weeds, pests, and diseases in this all-in-one gardening guide for growing tastier and healthier fruits and vegetables.Kitchen Gardening for Beginners takes readers through ten steps to preparing a garden plot, providing need-to-know techniques, such as sowing, planting, feeding, mulching, watering, and weeding, as well as easy projects including making a compost bin and planting a fruit tree.
Subjects: Fruit.; Kitchen gardens.; Vegetable gardening.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Growing vegetables, herbs & fruit : a step-by-step guide to kitchen and allotment gardening with 1400 photographs / by Bird, Richard,1942-author.(CARDINAL)422553; Houdret, Jessica,author.(CARDINAL)378670; Buckley, Jonathan,photographer.(CARDINAL)420852; Jones, Andrea,photographer.(CARDINAL)381206;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 480-481) and index.The authors show you how to design a kitchen garden, with plans for a range of gardens of all shapes and sizes, including potagers and large-scale vegetable plots. It includes directories of all the main vegetables, herbs and fruits, with expert advice on cultivation, crop rotation and the best varieties to use. It features step-by-step practical advice on the best tools to use, preparing the soil, sowing, transplanting, propagation, training, harvesting and storage, as well as on all aspects of cultivating vegetables and herbs, and planting, pruning and propagating fruit trees.
Subjects: Vegetable gardening.; Allotment gardens.; Fruit-culture.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Storey's guide to growing organic vegetables & herbs for market : site & crop selection planting, care & harvesting business basic / by Stewart, Keith,1944-(CARDINAL)477733;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 537-541) and index.Thinking about becoming a farmer? -- The big step: looking for a place of your own -- Getting organized: the farm plan and its component parts -- Tractors and tractor implements -- Small equipment and tools -- The greenhouse -- Growing under cover: high tunnels, low tunnels, and caterpillars -- Irrigation -- About soil: managing your soil for health and fertility -- Cover crops and green manures -- Crop rotation -- Building fertility -- Our most profitable crops -- Garlic our signature crop -- Let's not forget herbs -- Harvesting and storage -- Marketing what you grow -- More on farmers' markets -- Marketing through the seasons -- Regarding weeds -- The four-legged competition -- Insects and diseases -- Running a business -- Looking after number one.Keith Stewart addresses everything you need to know to successfully grow and market organic vegetables and herbs, covering land, equipment, crop mix, growing techniques, irrigation, soil fertility, pests, greenhouses, harvesting, storage, labor, debt, customer management, sales, accounting, and much more. With this comprehensive guide, you can turn your dream of a thriving farm into a profitable reality.
Subjects: Organic gardening.; Farmers' markets.; Vegetables; Herbs;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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Storey's guide to growing organic vegetables & herbs for market / by Stewart, Keith,1944-(CARDINAL)477733;
Thinking about becoming a farmer? -- The big step: looking for a place of your own -- Getting organized: the farm plan and its component parts -- Tractors and tractor implements -- Small equipment and tools -- The greenhouse -- Growing under cover: high tunnels, low tunnels, and caterpillars -- Irrigation -- About soil: managing your soil for health and fertility -- Cover crops and green manures -- Crop rotation -- Building fertility -- Our most profitable crops -- Garlic our signature crop -- Let's not forget herbs -- Harvesting and storage -- Marketing what you grow -- More on farmers' markets -- Marketing through the seasons -- Regarding weeds -- The four-legged competition -- Insects and diseases -- Running a business -- Looking after number one.Keith Stewart addresses everything you need to know to successfully grow and market organic vegetables and herbs, covering land, equipment, crop mix, growing techniques, irrigation, soil fertility, pests, greenhouses, harvesting, storage, labor, debt, customer management, sales, accounting, and much more. With this comprehensive guide, you can turn your dream of a thriving farm into a profitable reality.
Subjects: Organic gardening.; Farmers' markets.; Vegetables; Herbs;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 15
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