City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

"There are few gardeners (or farmers) I know who wouldn’t benefit from reading Sally Morgan’s new book. . . . The Healthy Vegetable Garden is a detailed and indispensable resource."—Hobby Farms   In The Healthy Vegetable Garden, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate through principles from regenerative gardening, agroecology, and permaculture—all to help your green space thrive. The Healthy Vegetable Garden shows you how to: -Combat disease and keep pests at bay with natural predators, companion planting, and trap and barrier crops -Choose the right plants to attract pollinators and pest predators -Build a healthy soil full of organic matter, earthworms, and mycorrhizal fungi -Regenerate soil through no-dig practices, composting, cover crops, and mulching -Boost biodiversity through the use of crop rotations and polyculture -Rewild your garden by creating a range of habitats, making use of walls and fences, log piles, water features, and wild corners -Understand plant defenses and use biocontrols -Make natural barriers, traps, and lures A healthy, productive garden should work in harmony with nature to produce and protect delicious fruits and vegetables and build a rich soil that is full of life. With The Healthy Vegetable Garden, growers of all levels will start reducing incidents of pests and diseases while creating a verdant habitat—all without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or weedkillers.

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The Healthy Vegetable GardenA Natural, Chemical-Free Approach to Soil, Biodiversity and Managing Pests and Diseases