{"product_id":"grow-more-food-a-vegetable-gardeners-guide-to-getting-the-biggest-harvest-possible-from-a-space-of-any-size","title":"Grow More Food: A Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Getting the Biggest Harvest Possible from a Space of Any Size","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"How to plan your garden carefully, maximize production in every bed, get the most out of every plant, scale up systems to maximize efficiency, and expand the harvest season with succession planting, intercropping, and season extension\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColin McCrate and Brad Halm are experienced CSA farmers and co-founders of The Seattle Urban Farm Company, a business that designs, builds, and maintains edible gardens. Their work has won awards at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show and has been profiled in \n\u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSunset\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \n\u003ci\u003eGrist.org\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSlate.com\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. They both live and teach near Seattle. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Backyard gardeners looking to bring crops into their kitchen need look no further.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Essential reading for all vegetable gardeners. \" --Niki Jabbour, \n\u003ci\u003eGrowing Under Cover \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Any home gardener will love the professional tricks of the trade.\" --Jean-Martin Fortier, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Market Gardener \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Co-authors and founders of the Seattle Urban Farm Company, McCrate and Halm have gathered their years of experience working with backyard gardeners and small-space farmers into five informative chapters packed with growing tips and strategies for gardening with purpose and an eye on increasing production.\" --\n\u003ci\u003ePacific NW Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Authors Colin McCrate and Brad Halm, founders of Seattle Urban Farm Company, want to show you how to grow more food in the space you have--whether that's a 90-square-foot garden or a half-acre one. They walk you through planning your garden setup, selecting seed varieties, making nutrient-rich compost, managing crop rotation, propagating cuttings, storing seeds and more. This book is a great guide for every stage of the vegetable-gardening process.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eModern Farmer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContents \n\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Become a More Productive Vegetable Gardener \n\u003cbr\u003e1 Plan Ahead \u0026amp; Keep Records \n\u003cbr\u003eIncrease yields by using space efficiently, planting at the right time \u0026amp; planting more often.Chapter One: Evaluating Your Current Garden Setup 16 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Two: Crop Scheduling \u0026amp; Record Keeping 26 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Three: Garden Mapping \u0026amp; Crop Rotation 462 Build Healthy Soil \n\u003cbr\u003eMaximize harvests by providing soil with high nutrient levels \u0026amp; a diverse ecosystem.Chapter Four: Prepping Soil for Production 62 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Five: Building \u0026amp; Maintaining Soil Quality 79 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Six: Suppressing the Competition 963 Get to Know Your Plants \n\u003cbr\u003eGrow more food by planting the right varieties at the right time with the best care.Chapter Seven: Selecting Seeds 104 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Eight: Transplanting \u0026amp; Direct Seeding in the Garden 118 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Nine: Fertilizing, Pruning \u0026amp; Hand Pollinating to Boost Production 137 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Ten: Managing Pests \u0026amp; Diseases 1504 Create Efficient Systems \n\u003cbr\u003ePlant more of the crops you want \u0026amp; water them efficiently.Chapter Eleven: Setting Up a Home Nursery 166 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twelve: Starting Your Own Transplants 181 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Thirteen: Irrigating Consistently \u0026amp; Evenly 2045 Extend \u0026amp; Expand the Harvest \n\u003cbr\u003eHarvest longer \u0026amp; more often \u0026amp; store crops properly.Chapter Fourteen: Extending the Growing Season 226 \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Fifteen: Timely Harvesting \u0026amp; Successful Storage 243Appendix: Garden-Planning Worksheets \u0026amp; Charts \n\u003cbr\u003e Resources \n\u003cbr\u003e Metric Conversion Charts \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGarden Like a Pro\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy bigger harvests without more space or more work! Professional growers Colin McCrate and Brad Halm show you how to plan carefully, get the most from every plant, scale up systems for maximum efficiency, and extend your harvest season with succession planting and intercropping. With these proven techniques, you'll get more of the vegetables you love with less time and energy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJust how productive can one small vegetable garden be? More productive than one might think! Colin McCrate and Brad Halm, former CSA growers and current owners of the Seattle Urban Farm Company, help readers boost their garden productivity by teaching them how to plan carefully, maximize production in every bed, get the most out of every plant, scale up systems to maximize efficiency, and expand the harvest season with succession planting, intercropping, and season extension. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along with chapters devoted to the Five Tenets of a Productive Gardener (Plan Well to Get the Most from Your Garden; Maximize Production in Each Bed; Get the Most out of Every Plant; Scale up Tools and Systems for Efficiency; and Expand and Extend the Harvest), the book contains interactive tools that home gardeners can use to assist them in determining how, when, and what to plant; evaluating crop health; and planning and storing the harvest. For today's vegetable gardeners who want to grow as much of their own food as possible, this guide offers expert advice and strategies for cultivating a garden that supplies what they need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/06\/2021 (EAN 9781635864090, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2022 pg. 6 (EAN 9781635864090, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2022 pg. 6 (EAN 9781635864106, Other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMcCrate, Colin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColin McCrate is an experienced CSA farmer and, together with co-author Brad Halm, founder of The Seattle Urban Farm Company, a business that designs, builds, and maintains edible gardens. The work of McCrate and Halm has won gold and silver awards at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show and has been profiled in a wide range of media outlets, including \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunset\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eGrist.org\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate.com\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Candy\u003c\/i\u003e. They co-authored \u003ci\u003eHigh-Yield Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, and teach community classes and urban farming workshops in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHalm, Brad\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrad Halm is an experienced CSA farmer and, together with co-author Colin McCrate, founder of The Seattle Urban Farm Company, a business that designs, builds, and maintains edible gardens. 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