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1325632 Includes bibliographical references (p. 338) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: The Creative Part.
Chapter 1: Beauty and a Feast.
Chapter 2: Choosing Your Spot and Using It Well.
Chapter 3: Working with Mother Nature.
Part II: Vegging Out.
Chapter 4: And the Winner Is...Tomatoes.
Chapter 5: Tomato Cousins: Peppers and Eggplants.
Chapter 6: The Big Three Root Crops: Carrots, Onions, and Potatoes.
Chapter 7: Lovely Legumes: Peas and Beans.
Chapter 8: The Viners: Cucumbers, Melons, Pumpkins, and Squash.
Chapter 9: King Cole Crops: Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli, and Brussels Sprouts.
Chapter 10: It's Easy Being Greens: Lettuce, Spinach, Mesclun, and Swiss Chard.
Chapter 11: Sweet Corn + 30 Extraordinary Veggies.
Chapter 12: Herbs, Berries, and More: Not Veggies, but They Sure Taste Good.
Part III: Green Acres...or Yards...or Feet: The Get-Down-and-Dirty Part.
Chapter 13: On Your Mark, Get Set...Grow!
Chapter 14: Workin' the Dirt.
Chapter 15: Maintaining Your Vegetable Garden.
Chapter 16: Some Cool Farmer Techniques.
Chapter 17: Growing Vegetables in Containers.
Chapter 18: Off with the Bugs: Keeping Plants Pest-Free and Healthy.
Chapter 19: Harvesting and Storage.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Sets of Ten Special-Purpose Vegetables.
Chapter 21: Ten Tools of the Trade.
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Extend Your Growing Season.
Appendix: Planning Guide and Other Resources.
Index.
Book Registration Information.