The Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables, Flowers, and Herbs from Containers: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply
Author
Lizz Shepherd
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
3 Review Copies Left
Not everyone has the benefit of a plot of land where they can create a garden. In fact, almost 25% of city homeowners lack the yard space needed to cultivate and grow a decent sized garden (according to Seattle Lawn and Garden) meaning more and more people interested in harvesting flowers, vegetables, and herbs are turning to containers. The options provided by containers are plentiful, from bringing your tomato plants inside during the winter to being able to rearrange them if you are doing construction or playing a game outside. But, getting crops to grow effectively in containers is another matter entirely. This book will provide every potential container gardener with the necessary steps and resources needed to grow their very own crops to thrive in any conditions. From the very outset, you will learn about how vegetables, flowers, and herbs grow naturally charts will provide you with a detailed breakdown of how plants grow and what they need to grow effectively, from root space to water consumption. Companion planting for small spaces will show you how the plants will survive with other plants in the same container and which plants can even be placed in confined spaced and survive. The basics of container planting, including the best single plant containers, two, three, and four plant combinations are provided to help you decide how to lay out your container garden. The top gardeners were contacted and interviewed, providing highly insightful information that guides you through how container potted plants grow and thrive. You will learn the basics of side planted containers and how succulents perform in these closed spaces. The best container plants are listed in order along with the necessary tools they need to survive. The best container sizes, soil types, fertilizer, climate information, and pest prevention methods are all given as well to help round out your container planting. Regardless of your needs or methods, this guide will take you through every step necessary to get your container plants growing and thriving.
Reviews
The Complete Guide to growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, and herbs from containers. By Lizz Shepherd ISBN: 9781601383471 ? Have you ever thought of growing your own vegetables or flowers? The complete Guide to Growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, and herbs from containers by Lizz Shepherd is just the book you need. You can grow your own and use them immediately in any meal. Flowers will brighten up any space rather big or small. You can grow just about anything no matter where you live, in the country, in the middle of new york, or in apartment. Lizz Shepherd offers us the readers, what to grow, choosing the products that are needed and how to start with seeds or plants. She explaines the most important part in her book as well, maintaining the plants. No one will always have the best experience but with this book you can not go wrong, ever. This book is self sufficient and everyone needs one in their personal library. I highly recommend this book.
Reviewed on 01/30/2012 by ReviewTheBook.com Member donna mcguire
This is another book in the "Back to Basics" series and covers growing produce in containers; a perfect solution for those of us that live in cities, in apartments, or have shaded yards. There is nothing better than being able to go out and pick fresh veggies or herbs and use them immediately while preparing a meal. As well, flowers always brighten up any balcony or door step.
I've been container planting for many years and have varied experience with the results. Once one is able to find a way to contend with the heat (I'm in Texas,) the cold (I lived in the north) and predators (raccoons and insects) container gardening is a breeze. And, I believe this book will help you create a balance needed to have a bountiful supply.
Aside from giving the basics of why to have a container garden, Lizz Shepherd offers readers what to grow, choosing and preparing the containers, tools, and soil amendments. She continues to talk about starting with seeds or plants, planting herbs, veggies and fruits. As well, she talks about growing flowers in containers, and then the most important: maintaining the plants.
Reading through this book reminded me of some of the aspects I've forgotten about container planting so it was a good reminder. I immediately rectified an issue I had.
I truly believe this book is a godsend to those starting out container gardening. From what I can tell every aspect has been covered and I encourage you to consider this book if you are contemplating planting in containers. Two green thumbs on this one!
Reviewed on 06/22/2011 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Irene Watson
