
Starting Seeds
How to Grow Healthy, Productive Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers from Seed. A Storey BASICS (R) Title
Barbara W. Ellis(Author)
Storey Publishing LLC
Published on 15. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-61212-105-5 (ISBN)
Description
Get a jump on the gardening season! In this Storey BASICS (R) 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.
Reviews / Votes
Starting Seeds is a basic guide to growing plants from seed, whether they're started indoors or out.--Mary Beth Breckenridge "Akron Beacon Journal "
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Workman Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
130 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61212-105-5 (9781612121055)
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Person
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.
Content
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