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More and more home gardeners are discovering the rewards of growing their own vegetables. But along with the pleasures of homegrown produce come a host of problems: bugs, diseases, and mysterious ailments that don't have an obvious cause.
What's Wrong with My Vegetable Garden?: 100% Organic Solutions for All Your Vegetables, from Artichoke to Zucchini teaches gardeners how to keep vegetables healthy so they're less susceptible to attack. And when problems do occur, this book shows how to recognize the problem and find the right organic solution.
This guide, by the respected and bestselling authors of What's Wrong with My Plant?, will quickly become the modern veggie gardener's most essential tool.
This book presents;
• Clear information about how to team with nature to create the best growing conditions • Detailed portraits of the most commonly grown vegetables • Information on plant seasons, and temperature, soil, light, and water requirements • Illustrated problem-solving guide • Discussions of the most effective organic solutions
David Deardorff, Ph.D., is a plant pathologist and botanist who uses public speaking, writing, and photography to explain the science and beauty of the natural world. David earned his Ph.D. in botany from the University of Washington and served as faculty advisor to the Master Gardener Program at Washington State University.
Kathryn Wadsworth, writer, photographer, and naturalist, enjoys sharing the wonders of the natural world with others. While leading eco-tours around the world Kathryn has studied plant life and explored natural history from Australia to Alaska. Currently, she and David can be found present¬ing workshops on a wide variety of topics, from gardening to ecology. They live and garden in Port Townsend, Washington.
These are question we will answers to on the KSL Radio Greenhouse show.
• What are some organic solutions to common problems? • What are the five rules for use of non-organic products in the veggie garden? • What are the top three tips for diagnosing a problem in the vegetable garden? • How can a veggie gardener prepare for success? • What are some tips for choosing the right cultivars?
( The above excerpt was taken from the book -- What's Wrong With My Vegetable Garden? 100% Organic Solutions for All Your Vegetables, from Artichoke to Zucchini By David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth Paperback, $24.95, ISBN: 9781604691849 )
