Sustainable Food Gardens: Myths and Solutions

Sustainable Food Gardening is a comprehensive guide to science-based organic and sustainable food crops, with over 450 pages, 13 chapters, and 487 color photos, illustrations, charts, and graphs. It covers topics such as designing edible landscapes, using no-till techniques, adapting growing space to USDA garden zones, and growing new kinds of beautiful and productive Victory gardens. It also covers myths about roots, attracting beneficial insects, and promoting beneficial soil life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 486 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2022
Publisher: Metamorphic Press,U.S.

“Sustainable Food Gardening: The Complete Guide to Organic and Sustainable Food Crop Production” is a comprehensive tome that unlocks the secrets of cultivating science-based organic and sustainable food crops. It stands as a valuable addition to a select few essential books on the subject, delving deeper and offering more granular insights into the art of gardening with nature than any other book known to me.

Dismiss your gardening misconceptions and embark on a journey of truth. Cultivate a garden rooted in factual knowledge. Edible landscaping pioneer Robert Kourik skillfully leads the reader through the intricacies of growing plants and designing landscapes in temperate climates and suburbs, employing all-natural, sustainable methods to cultivate and sustain a diverse array of plants.

Are you longing to garden without the arduous task of digging, composting, purchasing fertilizers, spraying with pesticides, or lamenting low yields? If so, Sustainable Food Gardening is the book you have been eagerly awaiting, boasting over 450 pages, 13 chapters, and 487 color photographs, illustrations, charts, and graphs. Author Robert Kourik embarked on his career in natural landscape design and maintenance in 1974, pioneering one of the earliest sustainable-oriented organic gardening businesses in the country.

In Sustainable Food Gardening, you will discover the art of designing your own "edible landscapes." Employ no-till techniques to safeguard the integrity of your soil. Adapt your growing space to suit a wide range of USDA garden zones. Explore alternative approaches to transform "guilds" (well-intentioned clusters of trees and shrubs haphazardly arranged) into more effective and labor-saving plantings. Cultivate new varieties of breathtaking and productive Victory gardens. Plant Native American "Three-Sisters" gardens that truly thrive. Learn numerous myths about roots and the actions you can take to nurture them. Attract a multitude of beneficial insects to your garden.

This comprehensive guide encompasses a wide range of topics, empowering you to cultivate organic and sustainable food crops with confidence and expertise. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a novice seeking to embark on your horticultural journey, Sustainable Food Gardening is your indispensable companion. Embrace the power of nature, nurture your plants, and enjoy the bountiful rewards of a thriving garden.

Weight: 1546g
Dimension: 216 x 278 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780961584887