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Contents:
Introduction and
Dedication
Key No. 1: Soil
Basics. Getting to know your foundation. Our Precious soil's origin,
purpose composition, inhabitants and struggles.
Key No. 2:
Identifying The Ingredients. Testing your foundation. A simple and
inexpensive test solves problems before they become problems.
Key No. 3: The Right
Food For The Job. Getting the scoop on fertilizers. NPK, trace
elements—what's it all about? Problems and solutions.
Key No. 4: Creating
A Sensible Plan. Setting some parameters. Setting
down attainable goals, precise limits and a sensible itinerary.
Key No. 5: Preparing
A Garden's Foundation. Neglect it and ensure failure! Building
a firm foundation first avoids many serious problems later.
Key No. 6: Making
the Right Choices. Realistic plant select- ion. Understanding
requirements of plants. What to look for and what to avoid.
Key No. 7: Uninvited
Guests. Those cursed weeds, bugs and varmints. Plants
where they ought not to be, good bugs, bad bugs and feathered and furry
"friends."
Key
No. 8: Keeping Up Appearances. Timely and effective Maintenance.
There's more to gardening success than some people think! Staying ahead of
the game.
Key
No. 9: Getting Into Composting. Why and how straight talk.
You haven't enjoyed truly satisfying garden- ing until you're at least a
passive composter!
Key
No. 10: Understanding Garden Etiquette. Our respon- sibilities to our
neighbors.
There is a way to act and talk while visiting the gardens of
others. Giving back to the community and the environment
Summary:
Pulling it all together.
Appendix:
Suggested pH levels for many plants.
Linked
Index
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