{"product_id":"the-healthy-vegetable-garden-a-natural-chemical-free-approach-to-soil-biodiversity-and-managing-pests-and-diseases-paperback","title":"The Healthy Vegetable Garden: A Natural, Chemical-Free Approach to Soil, Biodiversity and Managing Pests and Diseases - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSally Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you're an experienced gardener, homesteader, or market farmer, this A-Z, soil-to-table guide shows you how to reduce chemical inputs; naturally enrich your growing ecology; and create a hardy, nutrient-dense, and delicious crop.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"There are few gardeners (or farmers) I know who wouldn't benefit from reading Sally Morgan's new book. . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Healthy Vegetable Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed and indispensable resource.\"--\u003ci\u003eHobby Farms\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Healthy Vegetable Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate through principles from regenerative gardening, agroecology, and permaculture--all to help your green space thrive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Healthy Vegetable Garden\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Combat disease and keep pests at bay\u003c\/b\u003e with natural predators, companion planting, and trap and barrier crops\u003cbr\u003e- Choose the right plants to \u003cb\u003eattract pollinators\u003c\/b\u003e and pest predators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Build a healthy soil\u003c\/b\u003e full of organic matter, earthworms, and mycorrhizal fungi\u003cbr\u003e- Regenerate soil through no-dig practices, \u003cb\u003ecomposting, cover crops, and mulching\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Boost biodiversity through the use of \u003cb\u003ecrop rotations and polyculture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Rewild your garden\u003c\/b\u003e by creating a range of habitats, making use of walls and fences, log piles, water features, and wild corners\u003cbr\u003e- Understand plant defenses and \u003cb\u003euse biocontrols\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Make natural barriers\u003c\/b\u003e, traps, and lures \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA healthy, productive garden should work in harmony with nature to produce and protect delicious fruits and vegetables and build a rich soil that is full of life. With \u003ci\u003eThe Healthy Vegetable Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, growers of all levels will start reducing incidents of pests and diseases while creating a verdant habitat--all without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or weedkillers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSally Morgan is the editor of Soil Association's \u003ci\u003eOrganic Farming\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, writes regularly for gardening and smallholding magazines and is a member of the Garden Media Guild. Sally's blog was a finalist in the Garden Media Guild Award 2019, and she also runs smallholder courses on her organic farm in Somerset. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Climate Change Garden\u003c\/i\u003e with Kim Stoddart (Green Rocket Books, 2019) and \u003ci\u003eLiving on One Acre or Less\u003c\/i\u003e (Green Books, 2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.6 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334000873709,"sku":"9781645020646","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/lvOY29p7MQ9781645020646.webp?v=1784998937","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/the-healthy-vegetable-garden-a-natural-chemical-free-approach-to-soil-biodiversity-and-managing-pests-and-diseases-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}