Barbara W. Ellis: Starting Seeds

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Get a jump on the gardening season! In this Storey BASICS® guide, Barbara Ellis provides the basic information that you need to start a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed. Ellis shares simple, proven techniques for sowing seeds, managing indoor plants, and creating proper growing conditions so your seedlings can thrive. Packed with expert advice suitable for both beginners and experienced gardeners, Starting Seeds will inspire you to plant a seed and watch it grow.

Über den Autor

Barbara W. Ellis is a freelance writer, editor, and lifelong gardener. She is the author of many gardening books, including The Veggie Gardener’s Answer Book, Deckscaping, Shady Retreats, and Covering Ground. She holds a B.S. in horticulture from the Ohio State University, Columbus, and a B.A. from Kenyon College. She has worked as managing editor at Rodale Press and as publications director for the American Horticultural Society and is affiliated with the Hardy Plant Society Mid-Atlantic Group, the Garden Writers Association, and the Perennial Plant Association. She lives and gardens in Maryland, where she and her husband live in a renovated “green” home with an assortment of rescued dogs, cats, and parrots. Her garden, which is managed organically and designed to be wildlife-friendly, features a wide range of ornamentals, herbs, and edibles for both sun and shade.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Magic of Seeds

Part 1: Getting Started

What Do You Want to Grow?

Get to Know Your Garden

Seed Savvy

How Many Packets?

Germination 101

Set Up a Sowing Schedule

Seed-Grower's Problem Solver

Saving and Storing Secrets

Part 2: Starting Seeds Indoors

Gather Your Gear

Sowing Your Seed

Special-Needs Seeds

From Seeds to Seedlings

Potting On

Perennials from Seed

Moving Plants to Your Garden

Care after Planting

Part 3: Sowing Seeds Outdoors

Getting Your Garden Ready for Seeds

Spacing: Beds, Rows, or Broadcasting?

Sowing in the Flower Garden

Caring for Seeds and Seedlings

Resources and Links

Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2013
Genre:	Importe
Produktart:	Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik:	Hobby & Freizeit
Thema:	Garten & Natur
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781612121055
ISBN-10:	1612121055
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Ellis, Barbara W.
Hersteller:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	178 x 127 x 7 mm
Von/Mit:	Barbara W. Ellis
Erscheinungsdatum:	15.01.2013
Gewicht:	0,13 kg