Whether you’re an experienced gardener, homesteader, or market
farmer, this A–Z, soil-to-table guide shows you how to reduce
chemical inputs; naturally enrich your growing ecology; and create a
hardy, nutrient-dense, and delicious crop. "There are few gardeners
(or farmers) I know who wouldn’t benefit from reading Sally
Morgan’s new book. . . . The Healthy Vegetable Garden is a detailed
and indispensable resource."—Hobby Farms In The Healthy Vegetable
Garden, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use
natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate
through principles from regenerative gardening, agroecology, and
permaculture—all to help your green space thrive. The Healthy
Vegetable Garden shows you how to: • Combat disease and keep pests
at bay with natural predators, companion planting, and trap and
barrier crops • Choose the right plants to attract pollinators and
pest predators • Build a healthy soil full of organic matter,
earthworms, and mycorrhizal fungi • Regenerate soil through no-dig
practices, composting, cover crops, and mulching • Boost
biodiversity through the use of crop rotations and polyculture •
Rewild your garden by creating a range of habitats, making use of
walls and fences, log piles, water features, and wild corners •
Understand plant defenses and use biocontrols • Make natural
barriers, traps, and lures A healthy, productive garden should work in
harmony with nature to produce and protect delicious fruits and
vegetables and build a rich soil that is full of life. With The
Healthy Vegetable Garden, growers of all levels will start reducing
incidents of pests and diseases while creating a verdant habitat—all
without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or weedkillers.
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A natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases
Product details
ISBN
9781645020653
Published
2021
Publisher
Random House Publishing Services
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author