Growing food in a short season : sustainable, organic cold-climate gardening
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Douglas & McIntyre,
Madeira Park, BC :
c2014.
- 2 of 4 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 1 of 2 Copies Available at Lincoln Pelham Public Library
- 1 current hold with 4 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming - Beamsville | 635.952 Wat | Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Fonthill | 635.04840971 Wat | Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Checked out |
About
Those fortunate enough to live in northern climes celebrate the warm summers blessed with some of the longest days of anywhere on earth -- albeit for only a short season. This combination of a short temperate season and long hours of daylight presents a unique challenge for northern gardeners with hopes of harvesting before the autumn frosts arrive. Melanie J. Watts, long-time resident of the B.C. Peace Region and a Master Gardener, explains that with the right gardening practices the short northern summer can lead to an explosion of life, producing enough colour and food to see anyone through the dark days of winter. Providing helpful hints and wise gardening philosophy for a productive food garden, Watts begins at ground level with instruction on how to use compost and manure to create fertile soil that will lend its life to plants. A variety of seed options and planting methods are presented -- including start times and placement -- taking into account microclimates that occur in each garden as well as the benefits of companion planting. Additionally, plants that are easily grown in zones 2 and 3 are listed with concise how-to-grow information.
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Details
- ISBN: 9781771620116 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1771620110 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 176 p. : ill.print
- Publisher: Madeira Park, BC : Douglas & McIntyre, c2014.
- General Note: LSC 24.95"Includes 40 recipes"--Cover.Includes index.