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Vegetable Gardening for the Midwest
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Vegetable Gardening for the Midwest Paperback - 2012

by Colleen Vanderlinden; Laura Peters

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From the publisher

The American Midwest is an ideal place to grow a huge variety of vegetables, and there are plenty of healthful and economic benefits to having your own garden. Whether you have a traditional backyard space or several containers on a high-rise balcony, you can grow a season-long supply of tasty produce. Best-selling garden writer Laura Peters provides all you need to know to dig in: * Basics such as light, soil, exposure and frost tolerance * Almost infinite garden styles, including raised beds and limited space gardening * Preparing the garden and selecting which vegetables to grow where * Recommended varieties, including new, traditional, heirloom and unusual selections * Seasonal care, including mulching, weeding and watering * Tips throughout, including how to extend the growing season and what to do with your harvest * Organic approaches to management of pests and diseases * An appendix featuring companion plants and relationships * Helpful hardiness maps, and delicious colour photos throughout.

Details

  • Title Vegetable Gardening for the Midwest
  • Author Colleen Vanderlinden; Laura Peters
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lone Pine International
  • Publication date 2012-02-24
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9789766500542 / 9766500541
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 in (21.59 x 13.97 x 1.52 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Midwest
  • Category Gardening / Horticulture
  • Dewey Decimal Code 635.951

About the author

Peters is the author of many of Lone Pine's best-selling gardening guides.

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