The GIANT Book on Growing Vegetables in Your Garden

The GIANT Book on Growing Vegetables in Your Garden
Author: Dueep Jyot Singh
Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1310489823

Table of Contents Introduction Time of Planting Vegetable Crops and Cold Resistance Planting Seeds Depth Why Are Rows Necessary? Planting Methods Planting Rate of Seeds Thinning of Your Plants Transplanting Setting Plants by Hand And Machines Watering Your Plants Puddling Using Plant Protectors Conclusion BEANS Cultivating Beans Using Poles Lima Beans Climatic requirements Planting Harvesting Broad Beans Planting and Cultivation Harvesting Soybeans French Beans String Beans and String Less Beans Planting Mung Beans Mung Beans Sprouts – How to Make Sprouts Peas Drilling Tips for a Good Pea Harvest Dwarf Beans Hardening Off Tips for Good Dwarf Beans Harvest Runner Beans Runner Beans Supports Getting a Good Runner Bean Harvest Bean Harvesting Tips Root Vegetables Celery Seed sowing Trench Growing Knowing More about Earthing up Onions Spinach Summer Spinach Winter Spinach Leeks Asparagus Preparing Your Asparagus Bed Conclusion Cabbages and Savoys Spring cabbages Tips for Growing Cabbages Harvesting the Crop Summer and Autumn Cabbages Winter Cabbages Red cabbages Savoys Carrots Tips for Carrot Care Harvesting Your Carrots Clamping Lettuce, Mustard, and Cress Cos Lettuces Mustard and Cress American Cress Onions Garlic Harvesting Health Benefits of Garlic Weight Loss through Garlic Antiviral and Antibacterial Skin Protector Garlic for Your Liver Blood Sugar Reduction Cholesterol Reduction Onions Soil Preparation for Onions Seed Propagation Planting Thinning Proper cultivation of Onions Harvesting To Top or Not to Top Storage Shallots Growing Shallots Harvest Growing shallots for Bulbs Leeks Leek Propagation Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction It does not matter whether you are an experienced gardener or are just a newbie, beginning to learn a brand-new field of growing your own fruit and vegetables – growing vegetables in your own garden, especially in the open depends on a number of factors. This book is going to tell you all about how you can plant vegetable crops, in the open, and especially give you a number of tips about the other necessary factors which are going to help you get a plentiful harvest at the end of the growing season. The time and the method of planting seeds and plants of a particular species, especially in the open, is going to determine – up to a certain extent – of the success or the failure of your particular crop. This is also going to rest on a number of factors, which may be influencing the rate of growth, and other factors which monitor your plant growth from germination to harvest. Even with a good seed or a good plant, satisfactory and prolific crops are not going to be produced unless the planting is done at the right time and in a proper manner.

The Giant Book on Growing Fruits in Your Garden

The Giant Book on Growing Fruits in Your Garden
Author: Dueep Jyot Singh
Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1310458103

Table of Contents Introduction Which Fruit to Grow? Fruit Production Charts Cold Hardiness zones Buying the Right Trees and Bushes Soil Conditions Nitrogen Fixing Crops Planning your garden Natural Weedkillers General Planting Supporting Your Fruit Trees Bird Protection Frost Protection Planting Fruit Trees against Walls What Are Espaliers? Keeping Your Bushes and Trees Healthy Fertilizers and pesticides – Cow Manure – the Best Organic Fertilizer/Compost Base John Innes Compost Basic Healthy Compost Mixtures How to Make Leaf Compost Natural Pesticides Neem Pesticide Preparing Neem seeds Chilis Tobacco Bougainvillea Leaves Fungicides for Soil Onion – Garlic Antifungal Solution Papaya Cure – Using Cow Manure Ash as a Pesticide Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms in Plants Spraying Garden Pests Pollination Fruit Plant Propagation Harvesting your fruit APPLES Growing Apples Time to plant Choosing the Right Tree Planting Tips Feeding Your Trees Pruning an Apple Tree Root Pruning and Ringing Ringing Popular Varieties of Apples Preserving and Storing Apples Pests and Diseases Apples in Cuisine Traditional Applesauce Traditional Apple Cake Traditional Dutch Schnitz Un Knepp – Apples and Buttons These are made by sifting together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Appendix How to Make Traditional Apple Butter Conclusion CHERRIES Growing Cherries Budding Choosing the Right Plants Best Varieties of Cherries Maintenance of Cherry Trees Pruning Your Cherry Tree Root pruning Sour Cherries Planting Sour Cherries Feeding Sour Cherries Pruning of Sour Cherries Mulch cultivation Rejuvenating Cherries Diseases and Pests Cherries in Cuisine Two-Step Cherry Pudding Conclusion CUCURBITAS (MELONS) Cucumbers Soil Requirements Planting Cucumbers Planting in “Hills” Harvesting Pumpkins Pumpkins Sowing Harvesting Pumpkin Curing and Storage Watermelons Soil Requirements and Climate Watermelon Planting Harvesting Muskmelons Paper Plant Protectors Planting Conclusion Strawberries Planting Your Strawberries Mulching Strawberries. Propagation Feeding Strawberries Protecting Your Strawberries. Growing Strawberries in Barrels Citrus fruits Sweet Oranges Blood oranges Growing Oranges Planting Oranges From Seeds Propagation of the Tree How Far Should You Plant Trees? Orange planting in a Nutshell. Pruning Pruning for Rejuvenation Flowers and Fruit Setting How to Get a Good Harvest Uses of the Rind Storing of Oranges Enemies of Oranges Conclusion Natural Remedies Cures by Oranges Pain in the chest – Constipation Nausea Swelling in Your Belly? Tomatoes Sowing of Seeds OLIVES Growing Olives Olive Propagation Popular Varieties Table and Mill Olives Soil Conditions Soil Moisture Pruning Harvesting of the Fruit Olives for Taste Extracting Olive Oil Conclusion STRAWBERRIES Planting Strawberries Straw and Sedge Peat Mulch Selecting the Right Plants Feeding Your Plants Protecting Your Strawberries Strawberry Pests and Diseases Aphids – Fungi and Viruses – Soil pests – Popular Strawberry Varieties Remontant Strawberries Climbing Strawberries – Innovative Ways of Growing Strawberries Polythene Covered Frames Traditional Gardening Soil Mix The Best Organic Fertilizer/Compost Base Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction When Mother Nature blessed the new born earth with life forms milleniums ago, the diversity of one celled creatures took up different lines of evolution due to climatic changes and mutations. That is when plant life evolved along with animal life. And that is how the surface of the earth was covered with lush fruitful vegetation, which flourished and evolved in different climates.

The Giant Book of Tiny Homes

The Giant Book of Tiny Homes
Author: John Riha
Publisher: Centennial Books
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2021-02-16
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1951274539

If you are weary of a large house with high property taxes, big utility bills, tons of maintenance, and too much stuff, you’re definitely not alone! Millions of Americans are turning to smaller living spaces as a pathway to a happier, stress-reduced life. The Giant Book of Tiny Homes captures the essence of this downsizing trend by showcasing homes across a spectrum of styles and locations, each filled with stylish interiors, ingenious solutions for small-space living, and stories of contented homeowners. Plus, you’ll get great advice and insights from the growing number of talented builders and architects who have trained their skills on creating beautiful, imaginative smaller dwellings. Whether custom-designed for a traditional foundation, assembled on a moveable trailer, or flat-packed and flown in by helicopter, small houses are all about “less is more.” If you’re a small house aficionado or simply considering the possibilities, this book is your inspiration for living large in a small space!

The GIANT Book on Growing Vegetables in Your Garden

The GIANT Book on Growing Vegetables in Your Garden
Author: Dueep Jyot Singh
Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1310489823

Table of Contents Introduction Time of Planting Vegetable Crops and Cold Resistance Planting Seeds Depth Why Are Rows Necessary? Planting Methods Planting Rate of Seeds Thinning of Your Plants Transplanting Setting Plants by Hand And Machines Watering Your Plants Puddling Using Plant Protectors Conclusion BEANS Cultivating Beans Using Poles Lima Beans Climatic requirements Planting Harvesting Broad Beans Planting and Cultivation Harvesting Soybeans French Beans String Beans and String Less Beans Planting Mung Beans Mung Beans Sprouts – How to Make Sprouts Peas Drilling Tips for a Good Pea Harvest Dwarf Beans Hardening Off Tips for Good Dwarf Beans Harvest Runner Beans Runner Beans Supports Getting a Good Runner Bean Harvest Bean Harvesting Tips Root Vegetables Celery Seed sowing Trench Growing Knowing More about Earthing up Onions Spinach Summer Spinach Winter Spinach Leeks Asparagus Preparing Your Asparagus Bed Conclusion Cabbages and Savoys Spring cabbages Tips for Growing Cabbages Harvesting the Crop Summer and Autumn Cabbages Winter Cabbages Red cabbages Savoys Carrots Tips for Carrot Care Harvesting Your Carrots Clamping Lettuce, Mustard, and Cress Cos Lettuces Mustard and Cress American Cress Onions Garlic Harvesting Health Benefits of Garlic Weight Loss through Garlic Antiviral and Antibacterial Skin Protector Garlic for Your Liver Blood Sugar Reduction Cholesterol Reduction Onions Soil Preparation for Onions Seed Propagation Planting Thinning Proper cultivation of Onions Harvesting To Top or Not to Top Storage Shallots Growing Shallots Harvest Growing shallots for Bulbs Leeks Leek Propagation Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction It does not matter whether you are an experienced gardener or are just a newbie, beginning to learn a brand-new field of growing your own fruit and vegetables – growing vegetables in your own garden, especially in the open depends on a number of factors. This book is going to tell you all about how you can plant vegetable crops, in the open, and especially give you a number of tips about the other necessary factors which are going to help you get a plentiful harvest at the end of the growing season. The time and the method of planting seeds and plants of a particular species, especially in the open, is going to determine – up to a certain extent – of the success or the failure of your particular crop. This is also going to rest on a number of factors, which may be influencing the rate of growth, and other factors which monitor your plant growth from germination to harvest. Even with a good seed or a good plant, satisfactory and prolific crops are not going to be produced unless the planting is done at the right time and in a proper manner.

Blue Ribbon Vegetable Gardening

Blue Ribbon Vegetable Gardening
Author: Jodi Torpey
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2016-01-09
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1612123953

Win the blue ribbon every time! Master Gardener Jodi Torpey offers all the information you need to grow champion vegetables — beans, beets, cabbages, cucumbers, eggplants, onions, peppers, pumpkins, squash, and tomatoes — covering everything from choosing the right varieties and scheduling planting dates to harvesting, preparing, and transporting your produce. She also walks you through every aspect of competitive showing, with useful tips for thinking like a judge. This book will delight you with lively photos of mammoth pumpkins, truly gigantic onions, perfectly pear-shaped eggplants, and the farmers and gardeners who grow them. Filled with the excitement of a county fair, it’s a fun read as well as a solid guide to growing the biggest, tastiest, best-looking vegetables for miles around.

Cultivating a Child's Imagination Through Gardening

Cultivating a Child's Imagination Through Gardening
Author: Rosanne Blass
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 159
Release: 1996-11-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313078971

Lead children to literacy and learning along the garden path with books and activities designed to spark interest and imagination. Each of these 45 lessons focuses on a specific book about gardening and offers related activities-such as reading, writing, poetry, word play, music, dancing, and dramatics-to enhance creativity and build literacy skills. In addition, this resource lists more books to read with each lesson and concludes with an annotated bibliography of focus books. A great companion to Beyond the Bean Seed. Grades K-6.

The GIANT Book on Growing and Using Herbs

The GIANT Book on Growing and Using Herbs
Author: Dueep Jyot Singh
Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1311288686

Table of Contents Introduction How to Lay Out a Herbal Garden Thinking of Layout Plans Making Paths Best Flower Choices Making a City Herbal Garden Making Leaf Mold Making Natural Organic Compost Feeding the Soil My Way of Planting Making Soil Beds Wooden Boxes as Plant Containers Window Boxes Other Containers Herb Growing Project for Children Suitable Herbs for Your Garden Perennials for herb borders and for beds Culinary and Beauty Uses of Herbs Elderflower Water Conserves Herbal wines Herbal Force Meat Stuffing Apple and Mint Jam The Power of Herbs Which Herbs to Grow Where Do You Grow Herbs? Best Soil for Herbs. Planning Your Garden Chessboard Garden Propagation of Herbs Growing through Cuttings Test – Have Roots Been Formed? Herb Plant Division Plant maintenance Harvesting Your Plants Root Plants Whole Plant Harvesting Leaves Harvesting Herbal Harvesting Flowers Harvesting Seed Harvesting Drying Your Herbs Herb Storing Using Herbs Herbal tips Bouquet Garni Omelet aux herbes fines Making Herb Tea Growing herbs on your window sill Knowing More about Herbal Plant Culture Some Important Herbs and How to Grow Them Basil [Ocimum basilicum] Chives [Allium schoenoprasum] Horseradish [Armorecia rusticana] Horseradish and Applesauce Root Cuttings Sweet Marjoram [Origanum majorana] Parsley Petroselinum crispum Fish Parsley First Method Second Method Fennel [Foeniculum vulgare] Mint Mint Chutney Herb Harvesting Herbal Teas Basil Tea Mint Tea Lavender Chamomile Medicinal Chamomile Tea Sweet Woodruff [Gallium odoratum] Sweet Cicely [Myrrhis odorata] Beneficial Herbs Knowing More about John Innes Compost How to Make Leaf Compost A Little Rant about Outdated Agricultural Practices Growing Herbs in Pots Marjoram- Origamum omites- leaves Thyme – Thymus vulgaris-Leaves Thyme Vinegar Chives –Allium choenoprasum –leaves Tarragon - Artemisia dracunculus – leaves. Fennel -Foeniculum vulgare–F.officinale – Leaves, Stem and Seed Shrub Permanents for Your Garden Lavender – Lavandula angustifolia Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis Sage – Salvia officinalis Roses Rue –Ruta graveolens Artemisias –Artemisia pontica – the Roman wormwood Hair Growth Recipe Bay – The Roman Laurel –Laurus nobilis Winter Savory – Satureja Montana Medieval Sciatica Remedy Other Herb Garden Favorites Sorrel – Rumex acetosa Traditional Sorrel Sauce Tansy – Tanacetum vulgare Poppy – Papaver Orientale Clove Carnation – Dianthus caryophyllus Borage – Borago officinalis – leaves, flowers, and stems Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction The moment you hear the word “Herb” you visualize a soft stemmed plant, which is normally used in cookery, as well as in alternative medicine. These herbs used for millenniums have been an important part of our social traditional and religious fabrics all over the world. No one, without an interest in nature is not going to know more about Rosemary, sage, lavender, thyme, hyssop, basil, and other herbs put into use down the centuries.

Treasured Time with Five-to-Ten-Year Olds

Treasured Time with Five-to-Ten-Year Olds
Author: Jan Brennan
Publisher: august house
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2006-01-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780874835014

Brennan has created a handbook of activities and pastimes for parents to enjoy with their children. This book devotes one chapter to each month of the year, offering activities, recipes, rhymes, readings, and games that are different, yet uncomplicated. Any parent can share them with materials they have on hand.

Llewellyn's Little Book of Herbs

Llewellyn's Little Book of Herbs
Author: Holly Bellebuono
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2020-04-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738762784

Featuring recipes, helpful exercises, practical gardening tips, stories, and advice for creating herbal medicines, this fun, hardcover book is an ideal resource for gardeners and aspiring herbalists. Discover the secrets of planting and growing herbs, identifying the best ones for your goals, and more. Drawing from twenty-six years of experience, herbalist Holly Bellebuono presents a refreshing approach to learning about and using these versatile plants. You'll find lists of herbs suitable for beginners, unusual yet noteworthy herbs, wild herbs to allow to grow, and herbs to avoid planting. This convenient book shows you the wonders of herb use from beginning to end—from seeds and stalks to teas and salves.