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Manufacturer: Rodale Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.0484
EAN: 9780875965994
ISBN: 0875965997
Label: Rodale Books
Manufacturer: Rodale Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 704
Publication Date: 1993-04-15
Publisher: Rodale Books
Studio: Rodale Books
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Over 400 entries of the most practical, up-to-date gardening information ever, collected from garden experts and writers nationwide!
"Gardens are places to renew yourself in mind and body, to reawaken to the truth and beauty of the natural world, and to feel the life force inside and around you. And the organic way to garden is safer, cheaper, and more satisfying. Organic gardeners have shown that it's possible to have pleasant and productive gardens in every part of this country without using toxic chemicals. They make their home grounds an island of purity."--Robert Rodale
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Summary: Solid Intro to Organic Gardening
Comment: RODALE'S ALL-NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF OGRANIC GARDENING is a solid introduction to organic gardening. If you are looking to start growing plants without using synthetic fertilizers or pesticides and to build the soil in your garden by preserving and adding organic matter such as compost, then this book is a solid investment. There are more than 400 entries in this nearly 700-page book; every entry has practical, how-to information that you can take to the garden.
All of the entries are set out alphabetically in the table of contents. You'll find that both ornamaental and edible plants are broadly covered in this text. That's important because this book will get you growing organic in every way--not just vegetables where most people start.
Surveying the table of contents and paging through the book is a good place to become familiar with how to truly benefit from this book; you'll find that many entries overlap with other entries. For example, you might start with a question about tomatoes (there's a lengthy section on this fruit), but if you have surveyed the table of contents you'll know there is a separate even longer entry on "vegetable gardening." The two entries complement each other to no end. Reading around in this book will expand your knowlege base subject by subject and add to your overall understanding of organic gardening.
If you are looking for an illustrated guide to starting an organic vegetable garden The Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening Regions is a good beginner's guide. If you are an advanced beginner or expert vegetable gardener ready to go to the next level, The Kitchen Garden Grower's Guide: A practical vegetable and herb garden encyclopedia is highly practical and informative. But if you want to become familiar with organic gardening then RODALE'S ALL-NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF OGRANIC GARDENING is a great choice.
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Summary: Excellent Resource!
Comment: Simply put this is an amazing book! The new version (1992) is much better written than the older version I own (1975). Of course having more than one can give you different perspectives.
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Summary: organic gardening
Comment: ALL NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORGANIC GARDENING- It is precise and detailed in its illustration of soil preparation,tree prunning and prevention of disease. It is a book that provide the method of preparing fertilizer and pesticide in an organic way. It is comprehensive about plant care and maintenance, almost all kind of plants are discused and reviewed thoroughly in its presentation. I will recommend this book to an organic gardener.
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Summary: very informative whether you have just one potted plant or an acre of garden blooming in your backyard
Comment: This is a great book, very informative whether you have just one potted plant or an acre of garden blooming in your backyard. It touches on just about any topic imaginable, including composting, rose care, types of garden pests and how to deter them, and tips on growing flowers, vegetables, and herbs. The information easy to understand and easy to follow. I highly recommend this book, and it would make a great gift for anyone aspiring to have a green thumb.
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Summary: Extremely handy reference
Comment: I use this book so often. I have several gardening books about specific topics such as soil or companion planting or planting or pruning.. it's good to have specific books but this one has it all as a great general reference. I always check this out in addition to whatever other resource I am using. It is so comprehensive!
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