by Edward C. Smith
The original 2000 edition of The Vegetable
Gardener's Bible remains a standard reference
on growing vegetables in all North American
climate zones. The popular four-part approach
involves using wide rows, organic methods,
raised beds and deep soil. This revised edition
explains the system in detail, with new listings
on 15 additional vegetables, as well as new
sections outlining techniques for growing in
limited space and for extending the growing
season.
A comprehensive organic approach to
raising vegetables, it covers starting seeds,
preparing the soil, composting, irrigation,
controlling pests and weeds, maintaining
healthy soil, and more.
A 142-page section lists
70 fruits, vegetables and herbs, complete with
detailed growing instructions, covering everything
from site selection to harvest. Softcover,
8-1/2" x 11", 351 pages, 2009.