Either as hobby or a great economic help, home vegetable gardens are valued. With spare time limited, this book is a great aid to those who want to do "practical, efficient gardening" . Mr. Rockwell, author of no less than 20 botanical books, intended to make this book the most practical, comprehensive and concise manual so that the home gardener may accomplish their cultivating desires. - Summary by Christine Rottger excerpted from Preface
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
PREFACE
01:36 - Chapter 2
INTRODUCTION
07:17 - Chapter 3
WHY YOU SHOULD VEGETABLE GARDEN
04:47 - Chapter 4
REQUISITES OF THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN
11:28 - Chapter 5
THE PLANTING PLAN
27:01 - Chapter 6
IMPLEMENTS AND THEIR USES
19:12 - Chapter 7
MANURES AND FERTILIZERS
30:02 - Chapter 8
THE SOIL AND ITS PREPARATION
16:45 - Chapter 9
STARTING THE PLANTS
33:22 - Chapter 10
SOWING AND PLANTING
13:13 - Chapter 11
THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES
10:54 - Chapter 12
THE VEGETABLES AND THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS
54:55 - Chapter 13
BEST VARIETIES OF THE GARDEN VEGETABLES
27:15 - Chapter 14
INSECTS AND DISEASE, AND METHODS OF FIGHTING THEM
24:02 - Chapter 15
HARVESTING AND STORING
18:06 - Chapter 16
THE VARIETIES OF POME AND STONE FRUITS
22:13 - Chapter 17
PLANTING; CULTIVATION; FILLER CROPS
14:33 - Chapter 18
PRUNING, SPRAYING, HARVESTING
27:05 - Chapter 19
BERRIES AND SMALL FRUITS
33:21 - Chapter 20
A CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS
15:16 - Chapter 21
CONCLUSION
03:43