Starter vegetable gardens: 24 no-fail plans for small organic gardens

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"Healthy gardens bursting with delicious organic vegetables are within everyone's reach, even if you have never opened a seed packet or staked a tomato. Barbara Pleasant's easy-to-follow garden plans include precise instructions on what to buy, where to plant, and how to care for your favorite vegetables."--Page 4 of cover.;pt. 1. DEVELOPING YOUR GARDEN PLAN : -- ch. 1. The easy-care bag garden -- ch. 2. A bountiful border -- ch. 3. The front-yard food supply -- ch. 4. Family food factory gardens -- pt. 2. ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES AND MORE PLANTING PLANS : -- ch. 5. Deciding what to grow -- ch. 6. Designing beautiful, big-flavor gardens -- ch. 7. Working with seeds and seedlings -- ch. 8. Supporting your plants -- ch. 9. Water: make every drop count -- ch. 10. The magic of mulch -- ch. 11. Fertilizing your garden -- ch. 12. Your insect friends and foes -- ch. 13. Preventing dastardly diseases -- ch. 14. Smart harvesting -- ch. 15 Stretching the seasons -- pt. 3. PICK-OF-THE-CROP VEGGIE VARIETIES.