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Written By Megan London Owner of London's Priorities, who has over 25 years of gardening experience. Organic Gardening Simplified is written in a way to be a basic quick reference guide for new or beginner gardeners. Learning these basics will help you develop a strong foundation in all your organic gardening endevours. As you proceed in your gardening adventures you can use this book as a reference to help you build the foundation of knowledge needed to improve your gardening skills year after year. Below is a list of contents from within Organic Gardening Simplified.Chapter 1. When to plant what 1.1 Growing Zones 1.2 Frost Dates 1.3 Determining When to Plant 1.4 Lunar Planting Chapter 2. Soil Health 2.1 Living soil 2.2 Soil Composition 2.3 Soil Ph 2.4 Soil Nutrients 2.5 Composting 2.6 Amending Soil 2.7 To Till or No-Till Chapter 3. Seed, Seedling, & Plant Anatomy 3.1 Anatomy of Seeds 3.2 Anatomy of Seedlings 3.3 Anatomy of Plants Chapter 4. Pollination 4.1 What is Pollination 4.2 Hand Pollination 4.3 Hand Pollination Tips Chapter 5. Starting Seeds and Propagation 5.1 Starting Seeds Indoors 5.2 Transplanting 5.3 Propagation 5.4 Direct Sowing 5.5 Seed Saving 5.6 Seed Storage & Shelf Life 5.7 Common Plant & Seedling Issues 5.8 Common transplanting issues Chapter 6. Pest in the Garden 6.1 Beneficial Pest 6.2 Unwanted Pests & Prevention Chapter 7. Plant Families 7.1 Plant family chart Chapter 8. Companion Planting 8.1 What is Companion Planting 8.2 Benefits of Companion Planting 8.3 LIst of companion plants & benefits Chapter 9. Crop Rotation, Cover Crops & Bumper Crops 9.1 Crop Rotation & Soil Health 9.2 Crop Rotation & Pests Chapter 10. Fertilizing 10.1 Fertilizing Schedule 10.2 Types of Fertilizers 10.3 Making All Natural Fertilizers Chapter 11. Observing Nature 11.1 Topography 11.2 Soil 11.3 Erosion 11.4 Precipitation 11.5 Natives 11.6 Invasives 11.7 Wind 11.8 Climate 11.9 Sunlight 11.10 Irrigation Chapter 12. Planning a Garden 12.1 Observing Nature 12.2 WiSh List of Plants 12.3 How to Categorize Your Lists 12.4 Developing Schedules for Planting 12.5 Square Foot Gardening Chapter 13. Plant Care & Gardening Maintenance 13.1 Watering 13.2 Shade Cloths 13.3 In the case of Frost 13.4 Mulching 13.5 Weeding 13.6 Harvesting Chapter 14. Garden Terminology

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