Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver

Bradley, Fern Marshall

ISBN 10: 1594863083 / ISBN 13: 9781594863080

Published by Rodale Pr, 2007

About this Item

416 pages. 9.00x7.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 1594863083

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver
• Publisher: Rodale Pr
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594863083
• ISBN 13: 9781594863080
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.89 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

With a wealth of information and tested advice, this problem-solving treasure gives gardeners every-thing they need to do battle with garden pests, diseases, and weeds—with safe, natural solutions

Combining a troubleshooting approach with encyclopedic coverage and drawing on the most up-to-date research on biological and non- or low-toxic controls, Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver by Fern Bradley features:

• more than 60 vegetables, organized alphabetically from asparagus to zucchini

• individual pest entries on the 30 most common insect pests and how to combat them

• individual disease entries on the 30 most common vegetable plant diseases—including symptoms and causes and ways to keep plants disease-free

• a problem-solving approach to such favorite gardening topics as seed-starting, soil, weather, watering, crop rotation, fertilizing, transplanting, and season extension

• "Beyond the Basics" sidebars for those willing to go the extra mile to eradicate a problem in the garden in a safe and natural way

With numerous tips on prevention so gardeners can spend less time putting out fires and focus instead on producing higher-yielding and more attractive gardens, this will quickly become the trusted companion of every vegetable gardener.

About the Author

FERN MARSHALL BRADLEY is a freelance writer and editor with extensive experience in garden and nature books. A former garden book editor for Rodale, she conceived and edited several top-selling titles, including Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening and The Experts Book of Garden Hints. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York.