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· 분류 : 외국도서 > 가정/원예/인테리어 > 원예 > 채소
· ISBN : 9780470498705
· 쪽수 : 392쪽
· 출판일 : 2009-09-01
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Introduction 1
Part I: Digging Into the Basics of Vegetable Gardening 5
Chapter 1: Vegetable Gardening 101 7
Chapter 2: The Popularity and Benefits of Vegetable Gardening 15
Chapter 3: Planning Your Veggie Garden 21
Part II: Vegging Out 39
Chapter 4: Tomatoes: The King of Veggies 41
Chapter 5: Meeting the Tomato’s Cousins: Peppers and Eggplants 57
Chapter 6: Growing Underground Crops: Carrots, Onions, and Potatoes 71
Chapter 7: Sweet and Simple: Beans and Peas 89
Chapter 8: Vigorous Vines: Cucumbers, Melons, Pumpkins, and Squash 105
Chapter 9: Cool Weather Staples: Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, and Cauliflower 123
Chapter 10: A Salad for All Seasons: Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, and Specialty Greens 137
Chapter 11: Sweet Corn and an A to T of Other Worthy Veggies 151
Chapter 12: Growing Berries and Herbs for an Edible Landscape 181
Part III: Getting Down and Dirty in Your Vegetable Garden 197
Chapter 13: On Your Mark, Get Set . . . Grow! 199
Chapter 14: Workin’ the Dirt 219
Chapter 15: Maintaining Your Vegetable Garden 237
Chapter 16: Surveying Some Cool Farmer Techniques 265
Chapter 17: Keeping Your Plants Healthy 275
Chapter 18: Containing Your Veggies 291
Chapter 19: Harvesting, Storing, and Preserving Vegetables 301
Part IV: The Part of Tens 311
Chapter 20: Ten Tools of the Trade 313
Chapter 21: Nearly Ten Ways to Extend Your Growing Season 321
Appendix: Planning Guidelines and Other Resources 327
Index 351
