High Yield, Small Space Organic Gardening: Practical Tips for Growing Your Own Food

Wilhelmi (Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden), founder of Gardenerd, shows how to create attractive, small space, organic vegetable gardens in this beautifully designed, informative book. She shares information on the garden as an ecosystem, garden beds, soils, biointensive gardening methods, planting vegetable gardens, irrigation, pest control (gardeners should check the legality of releasing non-native decollate snails in their area), and picking, storing, and eating the produce, including recipes. Her vegetable and herb profile entries for small space gardens, arranged alphabetically by common name, include scientific name, seed planting depth, spacing, sun and water requirements, days to germination and maturity, a description, growing and harvesting tips, and may include common problems and their solutions. Part two of the book covers garden projects such as building raised beds, tomato cages, and a solar food dryer, along with information on storing seeds, suggested heirloom varieties, and trusted seed companies. For the subjects she just touches on, Wilhelmi provides resources for further research. Vivid, mouthwatering photographs and detailed plans enhance the text.