Jerry Baker's Giant Book of Garden Solutions : 1,954 Natural Remedies to Handle Your Toughest Garden Problems

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• ISBN13: 9780922433766
• ISBN10: 0922433763
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Amer Master Products

Summary

Common household products and down-home ingenuity are combined to combat frustrating garden problems in this indispensable handbook for both green thumbs and novice gardeners. Organized by garden area, 1,954 easy-to-use homemade remedy recipescontaining items such as beer, baby shampoo, and ammoniainstruct gardeners how to turn puny plants, wretched roots, and tired trees into gorgeous garden specimens without the use of store-bought chemical alternatives. Quick fixes are offered for fighting fungus with pantyhose, defeating botanical disease with peppermint, and bug-proofing vegetables with mustard and cloves; and obstacles such as heavy rains, nutritional plant deficiencies, and gardening on sloped areas are also discussed.

Author Biography

Jerry Baker is the author of more than 50 books, including Jerry Baker's Flower Garden Problem Solver, Jerry Baker's Giant Book of Garden Solutions, Jerry Baker's Green Grass Magic, Jerry Baker's Old Time Gardening Wisdom, and Plants Are Like People. His radio show, On the Garden Line, is syndicated nationwide, and his gardening specials have been televised on PBS. He lives in New Hudson, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
PART I: Flower Fixes	1	(116)
CHAPTER 1: Alluring Annuals	2	(35)
CHAPTER 2: Perky Perennials	37	(36)
CHAPTER 3: Radiant Roses	73	(23)
CHAPTER 4: Bountiful Bulbs	96	(21)
PART II: Vegetable Victories	117	(74)
CHAPTER 5: Robust Rooters	118	(25)
CHAPTER 6: Fabulous Fruiters	143	(32)
CHAPTER 7: Glorious Greens	175	(16)
PART III: Fruit Solutions	191	(60)
CHAPTER 8: Tree-Grown Tempters	192	(27)
CHAPTER 9: Berry, Berry Good	219	(17)
CHAPTER 10: The Best of the Rest	236	(15)
PART IV: Herbal Helpers	251	(48)
CHAPTER 11: Kitchen Companions	252	(22)
CHAPTER 12: Healthy Herbs	274	(12)
CHAPTER 13: Crafter's Crops	286	(13)
PART V: Nip It in the Bud	299	(36)
CHAPTER 14: Great Groundwork	300	(18)
CHAPTER 15: Planting for Success	318	(17)
PART VI: Jerry's Mixers 'n Elixirs	335	(24)
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map	358	(1)
Index	359