Successful Home Gardening - Second Edition

by E. Gordon Wells

Overview

The most comprehensive, beautifully illustrated with over 200 pictures and other helpful visual materials, in full color, 155 page home gardening book written by a leading authority on vegetable and fruit production, giving all of the basic principles and practical gardening methods necessary to grow abundant crops of delicious vegetables and fruit every time - the ultimate home gardening system. This book includes only proven, scientific principles and avoids the many "old wives tales and gimmicks" found in many gardening books. It is written in a clear and understandable way so that it is easy for anyone to use. The author discusses all of the best methods of watering and fertilizing your crops in great detail. It also gives both organic and inorganic methods of controlling pests, including diseases, insects, weeds, gophers, etc. It also includes a detailed discussion about growing all of the basic fruits and vegetables.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012340740
Publisher:	E. Gordon Wells, Jr.
Publication date:	11/06/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	155
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Gordon Wells was raised on a farm where he gained his love of everything that grows and a common sense understanding of hundreds of principles and methods. Although he earned a law degree from UCLA Law School and practiced law for over 30 years, his great passion was always growing and working with plants. He finally received a master of science degree in vegetable and fruit crops from the outstanding school of agriculture, University of California at Davis, where he learned everything that experience and common sense could not teach him. He is constantly studying and experimenting with new varieties of vegetable and fruit crops and methods of growing them. Through plant breeding the author developed a new variety of peach ('September Henry') which is now being propagated and sold to farmers and nurseries. He appeared many times as the gardening expert on the Jim Eason radio program in San Francisco and he has taught home gardening for over 40 years in college, church, and community home gardening settings. The author has also published an exciting 12 hour (6 DVD set) home gardening lecture series.

Editorial Reviews

Simply the Best! "Successful Home Gardening" is a simple, easy to understand resource for home gardeners. Wells gives an over view of soil requirements, watering requirements, pests and diseases, and reviews each plant category for how they should be planted, watered and cared for. Full disclosure: I took his gardening course....Mr. Wells focuses primarily on gardening in western climates and soils...though the principles can be applied to any location.

A. Edwards

The best how to garden book EVER! I have learned so much....His book has everything a gardener could want. It tells how to lay out your garden. It tells how to improve your soil....He gives a watering schedule that is the best I've ever seen. He goes into detail with most common things you'd plant and gives you all the helps you need....If you want a strawberry that is huge and tastes great...he tells you what variety...and how to grow it....You will not be disappointed if you buy this book!

M. Sego