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With information on planting, watering, spacing, and harvesting fruits and vegetables, as well as variables such as tools, soil type, fertilizers, and sun exposure, this gardening manual is the perfect reference for anyone looking to tend their own home garden and rediscover the joy of truly fresh produce. Twenty-nine fruits and vegetables--including artichokes, carrots, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, strawberries, and melons--are presented with detailed information on the ideal growing conditions and tips for avoiding common plagues and diseases. Quick-reference tables are also provided so that readers can easily check the nutritional requirements, cold-resistance, and optimal planting and harvesting seasons for each plant. Readers with a large yard as well as those with only a small balcony will find in this book all of the information they'll need to bring the farm to their home.

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Hortensia Lemaître and José T. Gallego live on a farm in the Spanish countryside where they grow vegetables and raise animals sustainably.

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