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
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781645020653
Publisert
2021
Utgiver
Random House Publishing Services
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter