Plant Grow Harvest Repeat: Grow a Bounty of Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers by Mastering the Art of Succession Planting

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“Wonderfully written, beautifully illustrated, and everything you need to know to get more productivity out of your food garden.” —Joe Lamp’l, creator and executive producer, Growing a Greener World Discover how to get more out of your growing space with succession planting—carefully planned, continuous seed sowing—and provide a steady stream of fresh food from early spring through late fall.   Drawing inspiration from succession in natural landscapes, Meg McAndrews Cowden teaches you how to implement lessons from these dynamic systems in your home garden. You’ll learn how to layer succession across your perennial and annual crops; maximize the early growing season; determine the sequence to plant and replant in summer; and incorporate annual and perennial flowers to benefit wildlife and ensure efficient pollination. You’ll also find detailed, seasonal sowing charts to inform your garden planning, so you can grow more anywhere, regardless of your climate.   Plant Grow Harvest Repeat will inspire you to create an even more productive, beautiful, and enjoyable garden across the seasons—every vegetable gardener’s dream. Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Succession Across the Landscape Mastering Succession Edible Perennials in the Food Garden Vegetable Successions in the Food Garden Flower Power Tending the Soil Seed Starting and Garden Planning Spring Ahead: Hastening the Growing Season Annual Flower Successions in the Food Garden The Art of Interplanting Garden Renewal: Succession Planting in Summer The Fall Garden and Extending the Harvest Glossary Resources Acknowledgments Index About the Author