Everyone loves good food. Fresh, tasty, nutritious food is our birthright. And what better way to have great food than to grow it yourself? You don’t have to be a farmer to do so either. Whether it be a plot of land in the yard that’s tilled up to grow vegetables, a few vegetables planted amongst your flowers and shrubs, or containers loaded with attractive, edible choices, growing your own food is a satisfying and rewarding activity. Vegetable gardening isn’t rocket science either. Heck, people have been growing their own vegetables for thousands of years. Like any pursuit, you just need some direction, good advice, and inspiration to get started.
Vegetable Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is for anyone who already grows vegetables or who has ever dreamed of growing some of their own food. All it takes is some resolve to get started. You’re already halfway there just by picking up this book! About This Book In this book, you can find all the basic information you need to grow a vegetable garden.
It’s great to read the book from front cover to back cover, but each section and chapter is complete in itself. So feel free to browse the vegetables or topics that you want to focus on first. I’ve been vegetable gardening my whole life, so throughout the book I try to impart some practical wisdom that’s easily accessible. I also include some special tips and tricks that I’ve learned over the years and information on hundreds of vegetable varieties, many of which are beautiful to look at as well as tasty to eat.
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Of course, none of this matters if you can’t grow the vegetables successfully. That’s why a large part of this book is devoted to building soil, starting seeds, maintaining the expert tree and garden service in Irvine, controlling pests, growing through the seasons, and harvesting. I like to encourage happy, healthy, successful gardeners who are willing to experiment, make mistakes, and enjoy sharing their bounty with their friends, family, and neighbors
