The healthy vegetable garden : a natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases /
Morgan, Sally, 1957-
The healthy vegetable garden : a natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases / Natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases Sally Morgan. - First edition. - 215 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Includes index
Building a healthy soil -- Pests and predators -- Plants -- Boosting defenses -- A-Z of pests and disease.
"Whether you're an experienced gardener, homesteader, or market farmer, this A-Z, soil-to-table guide shows you how to reduce chemical inputs; naturally enrich your growing ecology; and create a hardy, nutrient-dense, and delicious crop. In The Healthy Vegetable Garden, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate through principles from regenerative gardening, agroecology, and permaculture-all to help your green space thrive. The Healthy Vegetable Garden shows you how to: Combat disease and keep pests at bay with natural predators, companion planting, and trap and barrier crops Choose the right plants to attract pollinators and pest predators Build a healthy soil full of organic matter, earthworms, and mycorrhizal fungi Regenerate soil through no-dig practices, composting, cover crops, and mulching Boost biodiversity through the use of crop rotations and polyculture Rewild your garden by creating a range of habitats, making use of walls and fences, log piles, water features, and wild corners Understand plant defenses and use biocontrols Make natural barriers, traps, and lures A healthy, productive garden should work in harmony with nature to produce and protect delicious fruits and vegetables and build a rich soil that is full of life. With The Healthy Vegetable Garden, growers of all levels will start reducing incidents of pests and diseases while creating a verdant habitat-all without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or weedkillers"--
1645020649 9781645020646
2021029790
GBC1B0288 bnb
020257423 Uk
Vegetable gardening--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Biointensive gardening.
Organic gardening.
Handbooks and manuals.
SB324.3 / .M65 2021
SB324.3 / .M67 2021
The healthy vegetable garden : a natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases / Natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases Sally Morgan. - First edition. - 215 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Includes index
Building a healthy soil -- Pests and predators -- Plants -- Boosting defenses -- A-Z of pests and disease.
"Whether you're an experienced gardener, homesteader, or market farmer, this A-Z, soil-to-table guide shows you how to reduce chemical inputs; naturally enrich your growing ecology; and create a hardy, nutrient-dense, and delicious crop. In The Healthy Vegetable Garden, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate through principles from regenerative gardening, agroecology, and permaculture-all to help your green space thrive. The Healthy Vegetable Garden shows you how to: Combat disease and keep pests at bay with natural predators, companion planting, and trap and barrier crops Choose the right plants to attract pollinators and pest predators Build a healthy soil full of organic matter, earthworms, and mycorrhizal fungi Regenerate soil through no-dig practices, composting, cover crops, and mulching Boost biodiversity through the use of crop rotations and polyculture Rewild your garden by creating a range of habitats, making use of walls and fences, log piles, water features, and wild corners Understand plant defenses and use biocontrols Make natural barriers, traps, and lures A healthy, productive garden should work in harmony with nature to produce and protect delicious fruits and vegetables and build a rich soil that is full of life. With The Healthy Vegetable Garden, growers of all levels will start reducing incidents of pests and diseases while creating a verdant habitat-all without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or weedkillers"--
1645020649 9781645020646
2021029790
GBC1B0288 bnb
020257423 Uk
Vegetable gardening--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Biointensive gardening.
Organic gardening.
Handbooks and manuals.
SB324.3 / .M65 2021
SB324.3 / .M67 2021