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Backyard Harvest: A year-round guide to growing fruit and vegetables

by Jo Whittingham

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"Here's how to bring homegrown fruits and vegetables to the table every day of the year. This easy-to-use guide shows you what to sow and plant, how to keep crops growing, when to harvest, and the best ways to store your produce. Features more than 80 crops...Covers the lean winter months with advice on growing under cover, storing, freezing, and making jellies and preserves. Includes techniques for all levels of expertise and a variety of growing spaces--whether you have a large kitchen show more garden or just a small yard or balcony..."--P. [4] of cover. show less

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Genres: Home & Garden, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 635 — Applied science & technology Agriculture Garden crops (Horticulture)
LCC: SB450.96 .W48 — Agriculture Horticulture. Plant propagation. Plant breeding Plant culture
BISAC: GAR GARDENING Fruit
GAR GARDENING Reference
GAR GARDENING Vegetables

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Published: 2011
Genres: Home & Garden, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 635
LCC: SB450.96 .W48

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