Organic Gardening for Everyone
Homegrown Vegetables Made Easy - No Experience Required!
- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home, but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guideâan "if I can do it, you can do it" case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started. Loaded with practical advice and step-by-step guidance, Organic Gardening for Everyone takes a very personal and friendly approach to a subject that can be intimidating. It is a first-class primer on organic vegetable gardening, and an inspirational story about how anyone can balance the rigors of gardening with the demands of a modern, family-oriented lifestyle. In 2012, aCalifornia momdecided to start an organic vegetable garden. But she went about it in an unusual way: she crowdsourced it by launching a YouTube channel under the name "CaliKim" and asking for help. And then she started planting. As questions came up, she turned to her viewers and subscribers and they replied with answers and advice. As she learned, her garden grew successfullyâeven in the hot, harsh California climate. Her expertise also grew, and now she answers many more questions than she asks and has become a very accomplished home gardener. And CaliKim has a great story to tell: growing healthy organic vegetables for your family is not difficult, even for today's time-challenged lifestyles. She provides complete step-by-step information on growing the most popular edibles organically, and also gives sound advice on how to take on the challenges of balancing a hectic lifestyle with successful growingâand how to involve the whole family in the process. You'll be rewarded for youreffort every time you place a plate of natural, organic vegetables on the family dinner table knowing exactly what they are, what is in them, and where they came from.
Frequently asked questions
Information
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WHY I GROW MY OWN FOOD AND WHY YOU SHOULD (AND CAN) TOO
A FAMILY THAT GARDENS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER
MY PROBLEMS
IT ALL STARTS WITH DESIRE
First Harvest: I Was Hooked
THE BIRTH OF THE CALIKIM GARDEN & HOME YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction: Turning Your Dream to RealityâNo Experience Required
- 1. Why I Grow My Own Food and Why You Should (and CAN) Too
- 2. Start Simple and Expand Later
- 3. The Secret to Gardening on a BudgetâStarting Seeds Indoors
- 4. Transplanting and Transitioning Indoor Seedlings to the Great Outdoors
- 5. Placement of Your Garden and How to Prep It for Planting
- 6. WateringâThe Key to a Productive Garden
- 7. Planting Vegetable Seedlings in the Garden
- 8. Garden ChallengesâPest and Disease Control, Extreme Weather
- 9. Harvesting Organic Vegetables Like a Pro
- 10. Revel in the RewardsâThe Garden Gives Back
- Appendix 1 CaliKimâs Quick LookâWarm-Weather Veggies
- Appendix 2 CaliKimâs Quick LookâCool-Weather Veggies
- Glossary Basic Gardening Terms Explained
- Resources
- About the Author
- Index
- Dedication
- Copyright