Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening: A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Healthy Garden

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When the inspiration hits to start an organic garden, many novices could benefit from a guidebook that speaks directly to their enthusiasm, their goals, and, of course, their need for solid information that speaks a newbie’s language—from the most trusted source for organic gardening methods.

In Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening by Deborah L. Martin, general garden-building skills (from “Do I need to dig?” to “Where do I dig?”) and specific techniques (from “How do I plant a seed?” to “How much should I water?”) are presented in growing-season order—from garden planning and planting to growing and harvesting. Many other need-to-know topics like soil, compost, seeds, pest control, and weeds are explained in simple language to ensure success, even on a small scale, on the first try. More than 100 common garden terms are defined, and Smart Starts sidebars offer doable projects to build confidence and enthusiasm for expanding a garden when a gardener is ready. A flower, vegetable, and herb finder highlights easycare plants with good track records. Plus, there are no-dig garden methods, simple garden layouts, and many more tips and hints.

With a “no question is unwelcome” approach, a troubleshooting section lessens frustrations and encourages experimentation. Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening is everything a beginning gardener (or one who’s new to gardening organically) needs to get growing and keep a garden going strong all season.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rodale Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 11, 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1609619838
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1609619831
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.47 x 0.91 x 9.11 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #314,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #114 in Introductory & Beginning Programming #255 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture #3,433 in Home Improvement & Design Books
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