Growing under cover techniques for a more productive, weather-resistant, pest-free vegetable garden
"Increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and pest infestations are challenging today's vegetable gardeners. But best-selling author Niki Jabbour has a solution: Growing Under Cover. In this in-depth guide, Jabbour shows how to use small solutions like cloches, row covers, shade cloth,...
| Main Author: | Jabbour, Niki (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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North Adams, MA :
Storey Publishing,
[2020]
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Table of Contents:
- Preface: Why I'm an under cover gardener
- Part 1: Introducing the covered garden. Choosing a structure to fit your needs ; Starting small: mini hoop tunnels and cold frames ; Larger structures: polytunnels, bioshelters, and geodesic domes ; Growing the covered garden ; Setting up systems ; Preventing diseases, pests, and poor pollination
- Part 2: Vegetables that love a cover. Artichoke ; Arugula ; Beans ; Beets ; Broccoli & Cauliflower ; Cabbage & Chinese cabbage ; Carrots ; Celery & Celeriac ; Cucumbers ; Eggplant ; Endive ; Fennel ; Kale & Collards ; Lettuce ; Melons & Watermelons ; Parsnips ; Peas ; Peppers ; Radishes & Turnips ; Scallions ; Spinach ; Squash ; Swiss chard ; Tomatoes.