| Edition |
First Skyhorse paperback edition. |
| Description |
ix, 115 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
Are you sick and tired of pesky insects in your garden? Do you want to stay away from pesticides and harmful poisons that could be hazardous to your health and your garden? If you answered yes to both of those questions, The Naturally Bug-Free Garden has all the answers to your troubles. This book will show you how to bring your garden ecosystem into balance so that beneficial insects and larger animals do the work of pest control for you. Anna Hess has had seven years of experience growing all of her family's vegetables. Here, she sums up all of her knowledge and expertise, teaching you many hands-on pest-control techniques, such as succession planting, choosing resistant plant varieties, and shielding plants with row covers. Paying attention to the nutritional needs of your vegetables can also deter pests, and the remaining insects are simple to handpick. With Anna's expertise, you too can grow beautiful, healthy, organic vegetables for you and your family...with no chemicals. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-101) and index. |
| Subject |
Garden pests -- Control.
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Plants -- Diseases and pests -- Control.
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Organic gardening.
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| ISBN |
9781632206305 |
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1632206307 |
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