The Edible Garden: Grow Your Own Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs No Matter Where You Live
160The Edible Garden: Grow Your Own Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs No Matter Where You Live
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Overview
Highlights include: Detailed step-by-step instructions for creating the garden of your dreams in the space you have.
A seasonal guide to crops with descriptions of varieties for each, including when and how to plant. All the basics you need to start, from tools and containers to seeds and soil.
Simple recipes that show how to use your crop yield—and what to do when your garden produces more than you ever expected! Covers a wide range of topics, including: Starting from Seed: Save money by growing from seeds—including those you save yourself from your everyday meals. Making the Plan: How to assess the space at hand and plan to use it most efficiently, including seasonal tips for various environments.
Organic Solutions: Raise the healthiest food and protect the environment with these handy hints, including all-natural, chemical-free pest repellants, weed control, and soil enrichment. Container Gardening: Grow food for your table on a balcony, patio, or other small space. Special tips on how to grow some basics even if you’ve only got a window box to work with. Raised-Bed Gardens: All the rage in suburban front and back yards, rooftops, and community gardens, this results-intensive gardening method yields amazing harvests. Yard-to-Table: Recipes for your backyard bounty focusing on just-picked delights such as fresh tomato and arugula salad, crispy zucchini fritter, and cool cucumber sangria.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781681882345 |
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Publisher: | Weldon Owen |
Publication date: | 07/25/2017 |
Pages: | 160 |
Product dimensions: | 7.80(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.60(d) |
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156 Pumpkins: PLANT, GROW & HARVEST
SITE Choose a large sunny spot so pumpkin plants can spread. Pumpkins do best in slightly acidic
soil that drains easily.
BEDMATES Pumpkins can share space with corn, melons, and other squash. However, pumpkins are
space hogs and need a lot of room on their own.
CARE Keep pumpkin vines free of weeds by shallow hoeing around plants.
HOW TO START Sow seeds directly in the ground when the soil/air temperatures reach at least
70°F (21°C) Start seeds ahead of the season and plant seedlings too.
HARVEST Begin harvest in late September or early October—before a hard frost. Pick pumpkins
when they are a deep, solid color (depending on variety, this may be orange, white, or cream). Wear gloves (vines have prickles on the stems) and use pruning shears to cut each pumpkin from its vine. Leave 3 to 4 inches (8–10 cm) of stem attached and they will keep longer.
PESTS AND DISEASES Pumpkins are susceptible to fungal diseases such as powdery mildew. Treat
with a fungicide. Insects attracted to pumpkins include cucumber beetles and squash bugs. If you use insecticides, apply in late afternoon or early evening after pumpkin blossoms have closed so bees are not adversely affected.
STIR UP SOME PUMPKIN RISOTTO
2 cups (475 mL) water
1¾ cups (425 mL) chicken broth
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup (150 g) finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups (394 g) arborio rice
1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine
1½ tablespoons snipped fresh sage
1 cup (227 g) Pumpkin Puree
1/2 cup (50 g) finely shredded
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Sage leaves (optional)
STEP 1 In a large saucepan bring water and broth to boiling; reduce heat to maintain simmer.
STEP 2 In a heavy 4-quart (4-L) pot melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add rice; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add wine; cook and stir until liquid is absorbed. Stir in snipped sage and 1 cup (250 mL) of broth mixture; stir until almost all the liquid is absorbed. Continue cooking and adding broth, 1 cup (250 mL) at a time, until rice is tender but still firm to the bite and risotto is creamy.
STEP 3 Stir pumpkin puree and the ½ cup (50 g) cheese into risotto. Heat through, about 1 minute. Top with shaved cheese and, if desired, sage leaves.
STEP 4 Pumpkin Puree: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut 2½ pounds (1 kg) pie pumpkins
into 5x5-inch (13x13-cm) pieces. Remove and discard seeds and strings. Arrange pieces, skin sides up, in a foil-lined baking pan. Cover with foil. Bake 1 hour or until tender. Scoop pulp from rind. Place pulp in a food processor or blender. Cover and process or blend until smooth.
Makes 1¾ cups (397 g).
EACH SERVING 385 cal, 11 g fat,
26 mg chol, 547 mg sodium, 61 g carb,
6 g fiber, 10 g pro
Table of Contents
Planning, Planting & Cultivating
Climate and Seasons
001 Stay Cool
002 Know Your Cool-Season Crops
003 Keep Warm
004 Know Your Warm-Season Crops
005 Grow in Two Seasons
006 Understand Microclimates
007 Know Your Climate
008 Be Fruitful
009 Garden Where You Live
Good Earth
010 Get the Dirt on Soil
011 Do the Squeeze Test
012 Assess Your Soil Nutrients
013 Dig a Hole to Test Drainage
014 Boost Soil Nutrients
015 Diagnose Deficiencies
016 Read the Label
017 Blanket Your Garden
018 Choose a Nutrient Source for Your Garden
019 Add a Layer of Compost
020 Pick a Composting Method
021 Make Your Own Compost
Design a Garden
022 Plan Your Garden
023 Start from Seed
024 Sow and Germinate
025 Grow and Transplant
026 Start Seeds, Step-by-Step
027 Take the Temperature
028 Raise it Up
029 Build a Raised Bed
030 Enrich the Soil
Planting Time
031 Make a Planting Bed
032 Read Your Seed Packets
033 Grow in Rows
034 Nurture Your Seedlings
Water Smart
035 Add Water
036 Listen to Your Garden
037 Choose a Way to Water
038 Conserve Water
039 Consider Your Crop
Organic Gardening
040 Go Organic
Pests, Diseases & Weeds
041 Strike a Natural Balance
042 Stay Healthy
043 Manage Pests
044 Bug Out
045 Outmaneuver Insects
046 Do No Harm
047 Blast Away
048 Fight Off Diseases
049 Declare War on Weeds
050 Avoid Toxic Residues
Container Gardening
051 Plant Potted Edibles
052 Choose the Right Container
053 Try an Edible Petal
Plant an Orchard
054 Get Small
055 Organize Your Orchard
056 Mix It Up
All About Pruning
057 Prevent Problems with Pruning
058 Make the Cut on Fruit Trees
059 Know Your Tools
Spring
Peas
060 Plant, Grow & Harvest
061 Take These Tips to the Garden
062 Know Your Varieties
063 Toss a Little Tarragon into Your Peas
064 Smash Your Peas
Lettuces & Greens
065 Plant, Grow & Harvest
066 Take These Tips to the Garden
067 Know Your Salad Green Varieties
068 Go Green with Lettuce & Peas
069 Whip up a Citrus Salad
Carrots & Radishes
070 Plant, Grow & Harvest
071 Take These Tips to the Garden
072 Know Your Carrot Varieties
073 Know Your Radish Varieties
074 Roast Your Radishes
075 Braise Your Carrots
Asparagus
076 Plant, Grow & Harvest
077 Take These Tips to the Garden
078 Know Your Varieties
079 Stir Up Some Asparagus Soup
080 Sandwich Your Spears
Broccoli & Cauliflower
081 Plant Grow & Harvest
082 Take These Tips to the Garden
083 Know Your Cauliflower Varieties
084 Know Your Broccoli Varieties
085 Eat Your Broccoli in a Pretty Pasta
086 Curry Favor with Roasted Cauliflower
Scallions & Leeks
087 Plant Grow & Harvest
088 Take These Tips to the Garden
089 Maximize Your Yield
090 Know Your Scallion Varieties
091 Know Your Leek Varieties
092 Try a Leek Tart
093 Flavor Couscous with Green Onions
Summer
Tomatoes
094 Plant, Grow & Harvest
095 Take These Tips to the Garden
096 Know Your Varieties
097 Toss a Tiny Tomato Salad
098 Try a Tomato Tart
Herbs
099 Plant, Grow & Harvest
100 Take These Tips to the Garden
101 Know Your Varieties
102 Go Gourmet with Herb Butter
103 Prepare a Tasty Tomato-Herb Pasta
Sweet Corn
104 Plant, Grow & Harvest
105 Take These Tips to the Garden
106 Eat Sweet
107 Know Your Varieties
108 Go Native with Succotash Salad
109 Whip up a Wild Rice & Roasted Corn Pilaf
Peppers
110 Plant, Grow & Harvest
111 Take These Tips to the Garden
112 Know Your Hot Pepper Varieties
113 Know Your Sweet Pepper Varieties
114 Chow Down on Sweet Pepper Chowder
115 Stuff Some Sweet Peppers
Summer Squash
116 Plant, Grow & Harvest
117 Take These Tips to the Garden
118 Know Your Varieties
119 Toss Some Squash on the Grill
120 Fritter Around with Zucchini
Beans
121 Plant, Grow & Harvest
122 Take These Tips to the Garden
123 Know Your Pole Bean Varieties
124 Know Your Bush Bean Varieties
125 Get Hooked on 'Fordhook'
126 Toss Green Beans in a Summer Salad
127 Blister Green Beans