Vegetable_gardening_for_dummies
> Growing your own vegetables can be a fun hobby and a rewarding experience. However, there is much that you need to learn before you are ready to begin cultivating that piece of land in your backyard. Where will you get the information that you need to have a successful garden? One of the best resources for beginning and experienced gardeners alike is “Vegetable for Dummies” – another great title in the “For Dummies” tutorials. In this book, you will learn everything you need to know about preparing the soil for your garden, what to plant and how to care for those plants as they grow. If you have ever delved into a book in this series, you will have a good idea about the style that “Vegetable for Dummies” is written in. These instructional manuals are always presented in an entertaining and even humorous style, with plenty of good information packed between the pages. There are entire chapters devoted to subjects like selecting the spot for your garden, getting the soil ready and working with Mother Nature to have a successful harvest from your garden. You can then go on and read in detail about growing some of the most popular crops, like tomatoes, peppers and vine plants. “Vegetable for Dummies” will also give you all of the necessary facts on fertilizing, watering and maintaining your garden throughout the growing season. You will also learn the basics of

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pest control, which is a key element in successful when the weather begins to heat up and the pests come out to play. You will also learn the proper way to harvest your garden, and enjoy the fruits of your season of labor. And like many of the books in this series, “Vegetable for Dummies” will give you top ten lists at the end to help you select the best of the best in tools, and give you ideas on how to extend your growing season. About the Author Another characteristic of this series is that the authors of the books are always experts in their fields. “Vegetable for Dummies” is no exception to the rule. Charles Nardozzi has a degree in plant and soil science from the University of Vermont, and spent three years in the Peace Corps helping farmers grow a wide variety of crops in Thailand. He also spent more than ten years serving as a horticulturist at the National Association. Nardozzi gives plenty of valuable information in “Vegetable for Dummies” that can help any avid gardener to cultivate a green thumb.