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Review

     This booklet has been a perennial favorite for home gardeners for years because it presents a wealth of information in a concise, inexpensive format. It tells you how to plan your garden and how much to plant. It explains the essentials of insect and disease control, how and when to fertilize, and how to control weeds. 

The basics of composting, mulching and companion planting are concisely presented for you, along with details on starting transplants and working with hybrids. 

The final chapter of Home Garden Hints gives all the information you need to plant, nurture and harvest the most popular vegetables including beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, swiss chard, squash and tomatoes. 

If you want to learn gardening basics quickly and easily, Home Garden Hints is the book for you! 

Table of Contents

1. Planning Your Garden, 7
Choosing Your Garden Site, 7
Plan How Much to Plant, 8

2. Insect and Disease Control, 9
Plant Resistant Varieties, 9
Practice Crop Rotation, 10
Fumigation, 10
Insect Control, 12

3. Starting Transplants, 14
Remember These Transplanting Pointers, 15

4. How and When to Fertilize, 16
Nitrogen, 17
Phosphorus, 17
Potassium, 17
Fertilizer Analysis, 18

5. How to Control Weeds, 19

6. Compost, 20
Using a Compost Pit, 20
Some Composting Pointers, 21

7. Mulching, 22
What Is Mulching?, 22
Mulching Saves Labor, 23

8. Companion Planting, 24
Companion Herbs, 24
Vegetable Partners, 26
Negative Effects, 27

9. A Few Garden Tips, 28
Ten Suggestions For Better Gardening, 28

10. Hybrids, 30
What Are Hybrids?, 30
Will Hybrids Grow the Next Year?, 30

11. Information on Specific Vegetables, 32
Beans, 32
Beets,.33
Broccoli, 34
Cabbage, 35
Carrots, 35
Corn, 36
Cucumbers, 37
Swiss Chard, 38
Lettuce, 39
Onions, 39
Peas, 40
Peppers, 41
Potatoes, 42
Radishes, 42
Tomatoes, 43
Squash, 44

12. Index, 46

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