Description
Gain the scientific knowledge you need to achieve excellence in home food production with this unique and in-depth guide by Tony ONeill of YouTubes Simplify Gardening.
If you are an intermediate or advanced gardener looking to level-up your growing skills, Simplify Vegetable Gardening is the ideal reference for meeting your goal. Your garden will flourish with the help of Tonys growing prowess and eye-opening approach to enhancing plant health and yields that relies on a clear understanding of the interconnectedness of Earths many systems and how they each affect plant growth.
From the soil food webs impact on plant nutrition and the atmospheres connection to photosynthesis to the effects of the water cycle on plant transpiration, Tony offers a deep dive into the science of growing a robust and sustainable home garden. You will learn how to:
Optimize plant health by understanding mineral nutrition
Enhance soil tilth by fostering the right microorganisms
Maximize plant breeding and propagation techniques to grow more and better-adapted plants
Boost production through the understanding of essential plant functions
Improve biodiversity and plant resilience by adopting a mixed planting strategy
Be a crucial part of your regional food system and enhance community food security
Plus, diversify your gardens offerings through profiles of 16 plant families that encompass 81 different food crops. Each family profile provides information on how to cultivate these plants based on the commonalities of the plant family in which they belong.
Starting with the Why? and ending with the Wow!, Simplify Vegetable Gardening is exactly what you need to help your edible garden reach peak performance.
Author: Tony ONeill
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Published: 02/27/2024
Pages: 192
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.92h x 7.87w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780760384978
Language: English
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