Organic Gardening For Dummies by Ann Whitman (PDF)

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Organic Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows readers the way to ensure a healthy harvest from their environmentally friendly garden. It covers information on the newest and safest natural fertilizers and pest control methods, composting, cultivation without chemicals, and how to battle plant diseases. It also has information on updated equipment and resources. It helps readers plant organically year-round, using herbs, fruits, vegetables, lawn care, trees and shrubs, and flowers. The tips and techniques included in Organic Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition are intended to reduce a garden’s impact on both the environment and the wallet.

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Editorial Reviews: From the Inside Flap Ensure a healthy harvest through environmentally friendly gardening techniques.Want to grow an organic garden? This guide shows you how. From maintaining your lawn and choosing problem-free plants to growing hearty fruits and vegetables, you’ll discover how to stay organic year-round and reduce your garden’s impact on both the environment and your wallet.New to this edition — learn about the latest natural fertilizers, pest control methods, equipment, and gardening resourcesIs organic right for you? — understand the basic concepts of organic gardening and plan a low-maintenance landscapeIt all starts with the soil — test your soil, make compost, and nurture the underground ecosystem that helps your plants thriveDeal with pesky pests — from weeds to bugs to diseases, discover the specific control measures and products for organic pest managementFood, glorious food — grow the freshest, tastiest, and most nutritious fruits, vegetables, herbs, and nutsOpen the book and find:The benefits of gardening organicallyHands-on tips for gardeners at all levelsColor photos of successful organic gardening practicesGuidance in building and maintaining healthy soilAn overview of pest-control productsInspirational tips for making eco-conscious decisionsWays to attract helpful insects and other organismsTen ways to have an eco-friendly landscape From the Back Cover Ensure a healthy harvest through environmentally friendly gardening techniques.Want to grow an organic garden? This guide shows you how. From maintaining your lawn and choosing problem-free plants to growing hearty fruits and vegetables, you’ll discover how to stay organic year-round and reduce your garden’s impact on both the environment and your wallet.New to this edition — learn about the latest natural fertilizers, pest control methods, equipment, and gardening resourcesIs organic right for you? — understand the basic concepts of organic gardening and plan a low-maintenance landscapeIt all starts with the soil — test your soil, make compost, and nurture the underground ecosystem that helps your plants thriveDeal with pesky pests — from weeds to bugs to diseases, discover the specific control measures and products for organic pest managementFood, glorious food — grow the freshest, tastiest, and most nutritious fruits, vegetables, herbs, and nutsOpen the book and find:The benefits of gardening organicallyHands-on tips for gardeners at all levelsColor photos of successful organic gardening practicesGuidance in building and maintaining healthy soilAn overview of pest-control productsInspirational tips for making eco-conscious decisionsWays to attract helpful insects and other organismsTen ways to have an eco-friendly landscape About the Author Ann Whitman is the author of the first edition of Organic Gardening For Dummies. Suzanne DeJohn is an editor with the National Gardening Association, the leading garden-based educational nonprofit organization in the U.S. NGA’s programs and initiatives highlight the opportunities for plant-based education in schools, communities, and backyards across the country. These include award-winning Web sites garden.org and kidsgardening.org.The National Gardening Association (NGA) is committed to sustaining and renewing the fundamental links between people, plants, and the earth. Founded in 1972 as “Gardens for All” to spearhead the community garden movement, today’s NGA promotes environmental responsibility, advances multidisciplinary learning and scientifi c literacy, and creates partnerships that restore and enhance communities. NGA is best known for its garden-based curricula, educational journals, international initiatives, and several youth garden grant programs. Together these reach more than 300,000 children nationwide each year. NGA’s Web sites, one for home gardeners and another for those who garden with kids, build community and offer a wealth of custom content. Read more

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⭐there’s good info in the book, but I was expecting a couple of things that didn’t seem to be included1) WHAT TO PLANT WHENi was expecting a section called “What to plant when” which would have a chart that says: If you’re in zones 1-5 you should consider planting X, Y and Z during these specific months And if youre in zones 6-10, you should consider planting A,B and C during these months.Clearly I can get that info elsewhere, but to pay $25 for a book and to not include that seems odd.They do have a very short list of veggies and fruits buried in one small paragraph i could find, i.e plant tomatoes in summer, plant broccolli in fall/winter, but to have to read through that list to figure out what to plant when is totally inefficient. there should be a very basic chart.2) ROADMAPi’m a dummy, right? that’s why i bought this book. the first thing a dummy needs is a ‘big-picture’ overview of the process. I was expecting ‘road map’ of sorts towards the front of the book. I don’t want to have to read the entire book to plant a garden.there’s should be something like thisStep 1: Build a Raised Bed (See Chapter 1 for ‘how to build a raised bed’Step 2: Fill the Raised Bed with soil (See chapter 2 on what to use to fill the bed)Step 3: Test Your soils pH (and make adjustments to pH if needed)Step 4: Hook up your drip irrigation system (See chap 3 on drip irrigation)Step 5: Select your plants (or seeds) – See chap 4 on selecting plants, disease resistant plants and seeds, what season to plant whatStep 6: Preparing the soil for planting & Plant your plants or seedsStep 7: Watering, Maintenance Fertilizing and what to do if you see pestsStep 8: Harvesting fruits and veggies*Step 2.5 (Optional): Nail copper tape around the perimeter to protect from snailsMISC NOTEOrganic gardening to me always implied ‘fruit and veggie gardening’. This book covers organic gardening for flowers, grass, evergreens etc etc. While its good info, my focus was on organic fruit and veggie gardening and this was unexpected. my sense is most people buying the book are doing it for veggies and fruit (although i could be wrong). if that is the case, fruit and veggie should come first, then later in the book, talk about grass, evergreens, etc

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⭐Plain and simple is just the way I like this book. It is written in a way that the reader can appreciate because it reiterates facts in past chapters that the reader may have forgotten (that is, if the reader reads it in order from the first to last page). Even if not read in order, it’s perfect for opening up to whatever section is necessary for the reader. I have not read all the way through this book yet, but I plan on starting an organic garden come spring. I can’t wait to turn to the pages with the hands-on practices necessary to maintain an organic garden.

⭐My brother recently started organic gardening and a hot house and this was truthfully more of a gag gift than anything else, as I find my city boy brother trying to be farmer john hilarious. However, he mentioned that the book has come in very handy and has used it often. It had lot of info on soil and plant growth on the chemical nutrient level that he was really interested in.

⭐Has information I wasn’t finding else where…. checked it out at the library and decided to buy it!!! It’s a great addition to my garden books..

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⭐I was very pleased with this book. Id done some research with other gardening books for a few months. but ultimately i chose this one. It gave step by step directions, covered all aspects of getting your garden started from beginning to end. And even explained the technical dynamics of healthy soil, how to achieve healthy soil, and composting! so, as a hands-on learner myself…i wont be letting this book go for years to come.

⭐Honestly didn’t read it or try even bought all the seeds I’m just too lazy. But I’m sure it’s a great book don’t let my laziness discourage you from growing organically.

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