Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida, Second Edition

How to grow delicious produce inyour own backyard

In thisguide, expert botanist Ginny Stibolt and Master Gardener Melissa Markhamprovide simple and accessible advice for successful vegetable gardening inFlorida, where soil types vary and cool-weather crops are grown right throughthe mild winters. They offer advice on what to do with over-abundant harvests,strategies for developing a community garden, and suggestions for opportunitiesbeyond the home garden. They also address integrated pest management,appropriate raised bed types, irrigation, seed saving, just-in-time harvesting,and food safety.

Thissecond edition is updated with the latest scientific knowledge and growingtechniques; new crops for growers to try; more detail in the growing calendarsseparated by north, central, and south Florida regions; and color photos andillustrations throughout the text. Readers will appreciate this reliableresource that will help them and their families become more resilient bycontrolling some of their food from seed to table.