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Velma's Reviews > The Humboldt Kitchen Gardener: A concise guide to raising organic vegetables and fruits in the greater Humboldt County region
The Humboldt Kitchen Gardener: A concise guide to raising organic vegetables and fruits in the greater Humboldt County region
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bookshelves: gardening, non-fiction, humboldt, 2012-reads, california, plants
Jul 13, 2012
bookshelves: gardening, non-fiction, humboldt, 2012-reads, california, plants
Short, sweet, and specific to Humboldt: a regional gardening hat trick!
Only 60 pages, this little gem is packed with everything the aspiring Northern California gardener needs to know. Topics include: choosing a site; when to plant and what crops/varieties thrive here; pests and their control; how to extend the growing season; all tailored to local growing conditions (the book gives specifics on both coastal and inland sub-climates). In addition, there are basics on composting, soil fertility, crop rotation, irrigation, tools, and other gardening basics.
Packed with charts, lists, hand-drawn illustrations, and referrals to other resources, Tanner, an Arcata farmer and former Humboldt State University agriculture instructor, offers step-by-step instructions on how to successfully raise organic crops in Humboldt. My favorite quote: "Choose what to plant by seeing what grows well for your neighbors".
Written with an eye to basic techniques, this book is not the definitive gardening guide but a concise and thoughtful introduction to gardening on the North Coast.
Only 60 pages, this little gem is packed with everything the aspiring Northern California gardener needs to know. Topics include: choosing a site; when to plant and what crops/varieties thrive here; pests and their control; how to extend the growing season; all tailored to local growing conditions (the book gives specifics on both coastal and inland sub-climates). In addition, there are basics on composting, soil fertility, crop rotation, irrigation, tools, and other gardening basics.
Packed with charts, lists, hand-drawn illustrations, and referrals to other resources, Tanner, an Arcata farmer and former Humboldt State University agriculture instructor, offers step-by-step instructions on how to successfully raise organic crops in Humboldt. My favorite quote: "Choose what to plant by seeing what grows well for your neighbors".
Written with an eye to basic techniques, this book is not the definitive gardening guide but a concise and thoughtful introduction to gardening on the North Coast.
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Reading Progress
July 12, 2012
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Started Reading
July 13, 2012
– Shelved
July 13, 2012
– Shelved as:
gardening
July 13, 2012
– Shelved as:
non-fiction
July 13, 2012
– Shelved as:
humboldt
October 13, 2012
– Shelved as:
2012-reads
October 13, 2012
– Shelved as:
california
October 13, 2012
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Finished Reading
March 28, 2016
– Shelved as:
plants
