Table Of ContentPreface Introduction 1 My Wide Row Gardening System 2 Getting the Soil Ready 3 Starting Plants 4 Stop Weeds Cold 5 Garden Care 6 Green Manures 7 The Root Cellar 8 A Vegetable Treasury: The Bean Family, The Cabbage Family, Corn, Eggplant, The Greens Family, Okra, The Onion Family, Peanuts, Peppers, Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes, The Root Crop Family, Sunflowers, Tomatoes, The Vine Crop Family, Garden Perennials 9 Handy Garden Charts Index
SynopsisFull of useful tips and practical garden wisdom, this straightforward guide shows you everything you need to know to grow a more bountiful harvest with less work. Stressing the utility of raised beds and wide rows, gardening expert Dick Raymond shares his time-tested techniques for preparing the soil, starting plants, and controlling weeds. With helpful photographs, clear charts, and profiles of reliable garden vegetables, Joy of Gardening will inspire you to grow your best crop ever., The best of Dick Raymond's vegetable gardening wisdom is illustrated with full-color photos and at-a-glance charts that make his methods accessible to any gardener.