The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener's Handbook

Highlights include … · Step-by-step advice for success with more than 30 vegetables in any zone · The dirt on soil: why testing is so important—and how to do it · Easy techniques for growing in-ground, plus alternatives to traditional raised beds · Seed-starting and -saving methods simplified · Gardeners’ friends and foes: which plants help (or hinder) vegetables · Enlightening (and humorous!) anecdotes from fellow gardeners · Space for noting observations and experiences · More than 150 full-color photos · Essential reference tables and charts · Much, much more! Created for new gardeners, green thumbs, and old hands alike, The Old Farmer’s Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is loaded with advice and inspiration to help plants—and growers—thrive. Only The Old Farmer’s Almanac has the experience and longevity to offer the very best tried-and-true information, tips, and advice about all things gardening and growing. With the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook, we are a patient master gardener passing down the secrets of growing great food to every gardener.