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Product Identifiers
PublisherLone Pine Sports Media Productions (BC) LTD.
ISBN-101774511592
ISBN-139781774511596
eBay Product ID (ePID)14071437119
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleVegetable Gardening for Ontario
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicVegetables, Regional / Canada
GenreGardening
AuthorLaura Peters
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal635.09713
SynopsisOntario 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. * From A to Z--yummy artichokes, arugula and asparagus, through to healthy kale and peculiar kohlrabi, leeks and okra, all the way to colourful peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and zucchini--it's all here in this informative gardening guide.
