Whitehead, David
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Don’t start your container garden until you’ve read this.
You don't have to be an expert to start a thriving, bountiful garden. Any basic guide can sh
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ow you how.
But if you want to figure out how to maximize your crop yield…know how to stretch your growing season beyond traditional limits… and even grow summer crops all year long…
Basic beginner’s guides won’t be of much help. After all, they’re only meant to cover the basics.
This gardening playbook takes readers through the beginner stages of starting your own garden all the way to more advanced methods and techniques.
It shows you the fundamentals of building container beds and growing your favorite plants, while also providing expert tips on mixing soil and fertilizing your garden.
So even if you’ve never grown anything before – and you’d like to master more than just the basics – this book can guide you step-by-step towards becoming an expert at container gardening.
Here’s just a tiny fraction of what you’ll find inside this book: The “lazy” planting method that can potentially produce yields up to 25% more than conventional approaches - p. 105 How to arrange your tallest plants depending on which hemisphere you’re in – not doing this could potentially stunt the growth of your shorter crops - p. 77 Why organic gardeners add this “moldy gold” to their homegrown mulch - p. 66 An unintentional advantage of using raised beds to grow food instead of in-ground beds (Many gardeners consider this to be a “lifesaver,” especially if you’re planting fruit trees) - p. 7 One of the first things you should do when you start gardening to help supply your plants with the right amount of nutrients (You could buy this instead, but it costs almost nothing to do it yourself) - p. 41 How spending less on wood boards for your raised beds can actually help your garden last longer than more expensive types of wood - p. 11 How to use this “undercover” farming practice to prolong your growing season and maximize your harvest - p. 139 How to prevent invasive weeds from “sneaking in” to your container bed, plus which types of materials are most effective at keeping your garden weed-free - p.8 5 examples of what many gardening experts warn against throwing in your compost heap – and why it’s fine to completely disregard their advice - p. 150 How using raised bed gardens can naturally extend the growing season for your crops, without adding anything special to the soil - p. 9
And much more!
This book does NOT attempt to make growing your garden quick and painless – although the years of knowledge packed inside could save you hours of trial and error.
It's also NOT about container gardening on the cheap – although following these tips can help you avoid spending money on subpar tools and supplies.
Instead, it focuses on providing timeless advice on growing your own food and plants that can last you a lifetime. If you’re ready to take your gardening experience to the next level, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.
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