01/01/1981 This publication is designed to help those who live in the Tropics and whose space is limited to grow some of their own food in containers. It contains information on choosing containers and sites, preparing the soil, establishing and caring for the plants, avoiding insect and disease problems,...
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
05/10/2017 Home garden interventions are one of few agricultural interventions with a proven effect on nutritional outcomes and potentially contribute to 8 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Despite a recent surge in interest, there remains a lack of knowledge about the most effective ways to...
Key Resource19/01/1981 A new way to garden in less space with less work. This book explains "What is square foot gardening?", "Does it really work?" and "Who can use the square foot method?" ASIN:B01FEKVRX4 ECHO Library also holds the 2018 published "All New Square FootGardening 3rd edition fully updated" shelved at...
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...
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...
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...
01/01/1986 Rooftop or shallow-bed gardening is definitely for you if you enjoy doing things differently for a change. When you try your hand at this method, you could be embarking on an exciting journey of discovery. A minimum of physical labor, a lot of imagination and patience, a reasonable amount of...
01/01/1996 What can a family do if the national unemployment rate is over 50%, wages are a dollar or two a day, prices of food are increasing and may at times be even higher than in the USA, they have neither savings nor credit and there is no governmental safety net? For many, an option of last resort is...