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This book gives you a nice overview on a lot of topics and that will help you to search the internet in a smarter way. The 'introduction' also touches on these topics. The author also points you towards more detailed sources of information on each top... Read More
Gardening tips for containers, trellises, and terraced plantings in former flower beds. I have a small patio an this looks perfect for my needs. Several of my gardening friends have been wondering what would grow in their windows, or in containers on ... Read More
The author says he's not a survivalist, but the strategies and methods he outlines in the final chapter may help urban and suburban residents function in the event of a major disruption, or in a time when cheap resources (oil and gas) are dwindling. T... Read More
This is not the be-all, end-all of books on container gardening, but it is a terrific reference and resource book. This is my first go at container gardening (from seed) and i'm nervous but hopeful i manage to grow a green thumb.
R. A. Salvatore has written a guide to building a more sustainable planet. He says we can all move closer to sustainability living, even when resources are abundant. Peak oil or other factors may knock the stuffing out of our food production system. S... Read More
Cons
Book is mostly just a vague overview with references. Complaint misrepresentation/misunderstanding of hydroponic & aquaponic systems. Complaints as stated in many other reviews the coverage of some subjects is amazingly vague.
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Quality
With the knowledge from the book i ordered tea grains milk grains and learned how to sprout seeds the best way
I would have expected an index in anything published by chelsea green a quality publisher
Competitiveness
Faced with the recognition of climate change energy depletion and biofuel competition even urban dwellers says r
I browsed the book at an outof town library and purchased it when i returned home
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This book is not the beall endall of books on container gardening but it didnt try to be
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This book helps more people grow their own food not everyone has the space for a conventional garden and even though i have a large backyard the soil is poor and not really suitable for a larger garden
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I havent yet purchased this book choosing instead to check it out from the library
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It tells you how to pollinate your crops if there arent many bees around to do the job for you
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But i ended up keeping it when i forgot to send it to her
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Youd spend more time going to lots and lots of web sites
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The book does not talk about this factor
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The other thing and i like this but i may not be in the majority is the last chapter talks about resource depletion and a time when peak oil or other factors may knock the stuffing out of our food production system
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