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Title: |
Vegetable Gardening for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba |
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| By (author): |
Laura Peters |
| ISBN10-13: |
1774510413 : 9781774510414 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
215.9x139.7x10.668mm |
| Pages: |
272 |
| Weight: |
.460 Kg. |
| Published: |
Lone Pine Media BC - March 2021 |
| List Price: |
20.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 24 |
| Subjects: |
Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables |
| The Canadian prairies are 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. * From A to Z--yummy asparagus, through to healthy kale and peculiar kohlrabi, all the way to colourful peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and zucchini--it's all here in this informative gardening guide. |
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