From Seed to Salad A Step-by-step Manual for Backyard Gardening

Howto turnyour backyardgarden into a GreenMachine. There is something supremely satisfying aboutpulling out of the backyard garden a big head of crisp lettuce,a half-dozen ripe, red tomatoes, a basketful of Sugar Snap peas, orany one of the dozen or more fresh vegetables growing there. Well, you toocan turn your backyard into a cornucopia of plenty from spring through summerand fall, and you don't need a green thumb. All you need is a little know-how. This book can bring you there. In exacting detail, it will take you step-by-step into the world ofgardening, teaching you how to: ? Build your own plant incubator and cold frame. ? Start your own seedlings in the middle of winter. ? Harness the sun. ? Turn poor soil into gardener's gold. ? Collect and use rainwater. ? Stretch out your garden space. ? Grow super sized vegetables. ? And utilize dozens of tricks to turn your little plot of land into a Green Machine. With this book, new gardeners can learn how to do it, and experienced gardeners can learn how to do it better. If you like fresh veggies, you'll love this book.Salerno, Frank is the author of 'From Seed to Salad A Step-by-step Manual for Backyard Gardening', published 2006 under ISBN 9780595393220 and ISBN 0595393225.