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01/01/1988 Klein discribes how to plant tomatoes in a foam box.He also discusses all aspects, from soil and pests, to postharvest management.
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01/01/2015 The reception and enthusiasm for straw bale gardening, introduced in 2013, has proved revolutionary in vegetable growing. Why? Because the bold promises in the book are kept:grow vegetables anywhere,earlier in the year,with no weeding. Gardeners everywhere are excited. Straw bale gardening works!...
- Abstract, Sustainability, 2018 In Africa, many urban farmers apply cropping systems from rural backgrounds into their urban setting. This paper explores the possibility that “upgrading” cropping systems in African cities could boost economic empowerment for impoverished urban farmers. To these...
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02/01/1992 Discusses the principles and techniques of container gardening, and provides advice on choosing, planting, and cultivating different types of containers. 96 pages, photos
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01/01/1998 Discover the joys of gardening in containers with this wide ranging exploration of essential techniques and creative ideas. This book is packed with imaginative designs and easy-to-follow practical demonstrations. It contains more than 1500 photographs with ideas for both beginners and...
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01/02/2002 Clear and easy directions.Vegetables for every season: 21 varieties of beans, including favas and haricots verts; peppers from sweet orange Valencias to fiery Thai Dragons (scorchers at 60,000 Scoville units); dwarf eggplants; fingerling potatoes; 17 terrific tomatoes; lettuces; and Asian greens...
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01/01/1971 Brooklyn Botanic Garden Record Containers and knowing how to grow plants in them are the basis of any roof gardens.Gardening in Containers: A Handbookincludes information including roof gardens, window garden, hanging baskets, moss-walls, and containers of all kinds. 80 pages, illustrated, photos...
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01/01/1974 Container Gardening is filled with information and advice about growing and caring for plants in containers. Its sections will tell you what kind of soil to use, how often to fertilize, what pests and diseases to look out for, what to do when you go away on vaction, and which varietes of what...
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Peggy Bradley This is Class 3 in the Micro-gardens Class. It discusses making larger garden containers out of shipping pallets and sheets of black plastic.
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01/01/1985 This publication has been prepared for urban gardeners. Few cities offer the gardener availible land at ground level; on the other hand, there are countless unused rooftops and balconies, sunny and quiet, and often several degrees warmer than the streets below.Container Gardening,provides...