Northeast Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Plant, Grow, and Eat the Best Edibles for Northeast Gardens

by Nardozzi, Charlie

• ISBN13: 9781591865292
• ISBN10: 1591865298
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-23
• Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Summary

This book will include more than 60 fruits, vegetables, and herbs selected for growing success in the diverse growing conditions of Northeast gardens. This book addresses the climate, soil, sun and water conditions that affect growing success and includes advice for extending the growing season. Each plant profile will highlight planting, growing, watering and care information. Helpful charts and graphs will assist gardeners in knowing when to plant and harvest.

Author Biography

Charlie Nardozzi is a nationally recognized garden writer, speaker, and radio and television personality. He brings expert gardening information to home gardeners through radio, television, lectures, the Internet, and the printed page. Charlie delights in making gardening information simple, easy, fun, and accessible to everyone. Charlie has his own radio and television shows, is a well-known public speaker, and is the author of Cool Springs Press's Northeast Fruit & Vegetable Gardening (2012), Vegetable Gardener's Journal and Magnet Gift Set (2014), New England Getting Started Garden Guide, and Foodscaping (2015).

Table of Contents

Dedication & Acknowledgments	p. 6
Usda Cold Hardiness Zone Map	p. 7
Gardening In The Northeast	p. 9
First and Last Frost Date in the Northeast	p. 14
Locating & Designing Your Garden	p. 17
Sun in the Garden	p. 18
Locating the Garden	p. 20
Different Garden Designs	p. 21
Building Great Soil	p. 29
Making Compost	p. 38
Water Drainage	p. 39
To Till or Not to Till	p. 40
Growing Erom Seeds & Plants	p. 43
Seeding	p. 44
Transplanting	p. 46
Hardening Off	p. 46
Planting	p. 47
Maintaining the Garden	p. 49
Thinning & Succession Planting	p. 50
Staking & Supports	p. 52
What's with the Weeds?	p. 53
Watering: Infrequent & Deep	p. 57
Keeping Your Plants Well Fed	p. 61
Choosing the Right Fertilizer	p. 63
Pests: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly	p. 69
What's Bugging You?	p. 70
Some Bad Bugs	p. 71
Getting Rid of Diseases	p. 76
What Are You Spraying?	p. 78
Welcome to Animal House	p. 80
Storing & Preserving the Harvest	p. 87
Storing Fresh Vegetables & Fruits	p. 88
Preserving the Bounty	p. 89
Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits	p. 93
Vegetables
Artichoke
Arugula
Asian Greens
Asparagus Bean
Beet
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Collards
Cucumber
Eggplant
Endive
Garlic
Jerusalem
Artichoke
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leek
Lettuce
Melon
Mesclun Mix
Okra
Onion
Parsnip
Peas
Pepper
Potato
Pumpkin
Radish
Spinach
Summer Squash
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Tomatillo
Tomato
Turnip
Watermelon
Winter Squash
HERBS
Basil
Cilantro
Dill
Florence
Fennel
Parsley
FRUITS
Apple
Blueberry
Brambles
Cherry
Currant & Gooseberry
Grape
Peach
Pear
Plum
Rhubarb Strawberry
Resources	p. 236
Glossary	p. 242
Photography Credits	p. 248
Index	p. 249
Meet Charlie Nardozzi	p. 255
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