Raised Bed Gardening For Beginners
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Have you ever wanted to start a vegetable garden, but the thought of breaking your back tilling up difficult soil made you think twice? Do you live in a home that has very limited space for a garden, but you want to give it a try? Are you living in the city but dreaming of a big country-style vegetable patch? If any of these questions describe you, then you need to think about going to bed...Raised-Bed Gardening, that is!Its an amazing feeling to grow your own food, and learning how to garden in raised beds is an ideal way to get started. Raised beds are versatile, easy to design and build, great for the whole family to work in, and are lower maintenance than traditional gardens. You can expand your horizons, fall in love with a new hobby, teach your children about responsibility, and the food chain, and you can do it all with Raised-Bed Gardening!All you need to get on your way to a raised-bed garden is a sunny spot, and the willingness to learn. In this book youll discover:- the many benefits of raised-bed gardening- how to choose a site and design to fit your needs and budget- where to look for low-cost and free building materials- construction tips for DIYers and kit builders- how to select the soils and seeds youll need to get started- how to read seed packets and plant labels for vital information- how to make, turn, and use your own compost- how to read labels and use fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides properly- the importance of proper watering techniques- how to handle garden pests and plant pathogens with ease- the basic principles of integrated pest management- how to protect your growing garden from browsing wildlife - types of mulch and how to use them- basic botany and soil science- tips and tricks for the happiest, healthiest plants - how to sow your seeds and seedlings - the secrets to companion and succession planting- all about plant families and crop rotation- the importance of keeping a garden journal - and much more! Raised-Bed Gardening
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