| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 320 pages) |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Welcome to Gardeningin the Rockies; The Garden; Chapter 1 The Lay of the Land: The Rocky Mountain Region; Chapter 2 Planning Your Garden; Chapter 3 Different Strokes for Different Folks: Cropping Methods; Chapter 4 Purchasing Seeds: Starting Your Garden with Nature's Perfect Package; Chapter 5 Saving Seeds: Tailoring Vegetables to Your Garden; Chapter 6 Starting Transplants. . . or Purchasing Them; Chapter 7 Planting Time; Chapter 8 Soil: It's More than Dirt; Chapter 9 Watering: Getting It Right; Chapter 10 Weeds, Problems, and Pests: Fighting the Good Fight |
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Chapter 11 Season Extenders: Cheating TimeChapter 12 Harvesting and Storing: Feeding Your Family; The Vegetables; Overview of the Vegetables; Artichoke, Globe; Artichoke, Jerusalem; Asparagus; Bean, Snap; Beet; Broccoli; Brussels sprouts; Cabbage; Cabbage, Chinese; Carrot; Cauliflower; Celeriac; Celery; Collards; Corn, Sweet; Cucumber; Eggplant; Endive; Garlic; Gourd; Kale; Kohlrabi; Leek; Lettuce; Muskmelon; Mustard Greens; Onion, Common; Parsnip; Pea, Garden and Edible-pod; Peppers; Potato, Irish; Radish; Rhubarb; Rutabaga; Salsify; Shallots; Spinach; Squash, Summer |
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Squash, Winter and PumpkinSwiss Chard; Tomato; Turnip; Watermelon; Glossary; Selected Referencesand Resources; Index; About the Authors |
| Summary |
Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening Guide is the definitive guide to vegetable gardening in the five states that comprise the Rocky Mountain region. Professional horticulturist, Cheryl Moore-Gough, addresses the unique growing conditions and challenges of this region from how to select, grow, and harvest a host of vegetables that will succeed to offering tips for extending the season |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Vegetables -- Rocky Mountains
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GARDENING -- Essays.
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GARDENING -- Reference.
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GARDENING -- Vegetables.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Horticulture.
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Vegetables
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Rocky Mountains
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gough, Robert E. (Robert Edward), author.
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| LC no. |
2020739412 |
| ISBN |
9781493019731 |
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1493019732 |
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