Details where to buy vegetable seeds and plants, and considerations to make when thinking of saving home-grown seed for the next year.

Describes the key differences between organic and conventional vegetable gardening. Includes a list of organic materials which can be used as fertilizers.

Describes factors required for the optimal planting of vegetable seeds in domestic gardens, including appropriate depth, row planting, broadcast planting, and hill planting.

Describes the importance of soil pH and provides a list of vegetable tolerance to acid soil.

Lists vegetables, their planting distances, approximate yield, and approximate number needed to plant to feed one person. Additionally, includes a chart of how readily adaptable specific vegetable crops are for use in wide ...

Describes proper fertilization for home gardens, including fertilizer types, relative nutrient requirements for vegetables, and application procedures.

Describes appropriate practices to plan, plant, and maintain a container garden. Includes a list of planting information for growing vegetables in containers.