When the inspiration hits to start an organic garden, many novices could benefit from a guidebook that speaks directly to their enthusiasm, their goals, and, of course, their need for solid information that speaks a newbie’s language—from the most trusted source for organic gardening methods.
In Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening by Deborah L. Martin, general garden-building skills (from “Do I need to dig?” to “Where do I dig?”) and specific techniques (from “How do I plant a seed?” to “How much should I water?”) are presented in growing-season order—from garden planning and planting to growing and harvesting. Many other need-to-know topics like soil, compost, seeds, pest control, and weeds are explained in simple language to ensure success, even on a small scale, on the first try. More than 100 common garden terms are defined, and Smart Starts sidebars offer doable projects to build confidence and enthusiasm for expanding a garden when a gardener is ready. A flower, vegetable, and herb finder highlights easycare plants with good track records. Plus, there are no-dig garden methods, simple garden layouts, and tips and hints inspired by the most popular page views on OrganicGardening.com.
With a “no question is unwelcome” approach, a troubleshooting section lessens frustrations and encourages experimentation. Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening is everything a beginning gardener (or one who’s new to gardening organically) needs to get growing and keep a garden going strong all season.
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The book seems like it covers much of what you need to know … The book seems like it covers much of what you need to know if you are just starting. But some things are missing like growing ginger and turmeric to name a few. It also doesn’t address which plants shouldn’t be planted next to each other. Example: don’t plant jalapeños next to bell peppers. I wish I’d paid more attention but because it is suppose to be such a great book i didn’t so its too late to return. Now i need to find another source for ginger and turmeric. If you have never planted…
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Very well worth the cost on Kindle I quite enjoyed this book. At the moment, I am brand new to the idea of organic gardening, so this was a really nice introduction to the subject. The book is written in a very friendly manner and has all kinds of really good information. I don’t know that this book will get anybody to the status of advanced gardener (and I’m certainly not there), but the title does have “Basic” in it, so I don’t expect it to. The information is well worth the cost of the book – I’ll be using this as…