Grow Food at Home

Description

Everything you need to know to grow good food without a yard Grow food for freshness. Grow food organically. Grow food to connect with nature. Whatever the goal, you don't need a lot of space to enjoy the benefits of homegrown veggies, herbs, and fruits. In Grow Food at Home, gardening expert John Tullock shows readers just how easy it is to enjoy "farm"-fresh produce grown right on the windowsill, the porch, or in a tiny backyard. Covering artificial lighting, hydroponics, vertical gardening, straw-bale planters, and more, the book offers even the most confined apartment dwellers plenty of options to get growing. Tullock shares all the tips and tricks readers need to make small-space gardening a success, with information on starting seeds, transplanting, succession planting, "crop" rotation, and other procedures—all tailored to the small-space garden—plus recipes to make the most of the harvest. Readers will be energized to grow a mouth-watering selection of micro-crops, from lettuces and herbs to tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, and even small fruits—no matter how little room they have available. CONTENTS Introduction WHERE TO GROW FOOD • What Plants Need • Organic versus Inorganic Methods • Putting It Together • Sprouts and Microgreens • Windowsill Gardens • Artificial Light Gardens • Hydroponics • Patio and Deck Gardens • Raised Bed Gardens • Straw Bale Gardens • Pest Management • Evaluate Your Space • Refining Your Plan CROPS TO GROW • Hybrids versus Heirlooms • Compact and “Early” Cultivars • Home Food Preservation POPULAR HOMEGROWN PRODUCE • Arugula • Beet • Carrot • Cucumber • Eggplant • Kale • Lettuce • Mustards • Onion (Green) • Peas • Peppers • Potato • Radish • Spinach • Squash • Tomato • Basil • Cilantro • Dill • Parsley • Perennial Herbs • Edible Flowers • Small Fruits Index