Hydroponics for the Home Gardener An easy to follow step by step guide for growing healthy vegetables herbs and house plants without soil Gardening
April 9, 2009 by Indoor Garden · Leave a Comment
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Hydroponics for the Home Gardener is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to growing organic, healthy vegetable, herbs and house plants without soil.
Clearly illustrated with black and white line drawings, the book covers every aspect of home hydroponic gardening including: - Building a hydroponic system versus buying a kit - Plant propagation and indoor pollination - Outdoor hydroponics, recipes, and much more.
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5 Stars GOOD BOOK FOR BEGINNERS
VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND BOOK FOR THE BEGINNER, USEFULL TO START A NEW GARDEN.I LOOK FORWARD TO USING STUFF I HAVE LEARNED IN THIS YEARS CROP.
I HAD A BASIC WORKING KNOWLELGE OF THE PRINCIPALS INVOLVED BEFORE BUYING THIS BOOK AND IT ANSWERS ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE, WELL ILLUSTRATED ALSO. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR BEGINNERS.
4 Stars Good book
In a world where most hydroponics books talk about the exotic ways to grow things, this book covers a basic approach which would seem to insure success. I don’t know about others but it helped me find and correct several misconceptions and problems that I have been experiencing with my hobby level hydro growing (excessive watering, inapropriate nutrient levels, etc.) Overall, a good text for beginning or hobby level hydroponic growing.
3 Stars Out of date information
I purchased this book because it had supposedly been “Completely Revised and Updated” in 2005. That is rather hard to believe as most of the methods discussed are no longer appropriate. Also the copyright says 1992. However the book does have its high points. The section on selecting and growing herbs is outstanding. Also included is very good info on which herbs to use with certain foods along with recipes from professional chefs. Using hydroponic systems outdoors is also covered. I would recommend this book as an addition to a collection of hydroponic books. If you only buy one book there are many other better ones such as “How-To Hydroponics” by Keith Roberto. “Hobby Hydroponics” by Howard M. Resh would be another great choce. All in all anyone would probably learn something new from this or any other hydroponic book that would justify the price.
3 Stars Gardening By Numbers
Little Herb Gardens Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens Indoors and Out
April 9, 2009 by Indoor Garden · Leave a Comment
Little Herb Gardens Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens Indoors and Out
It’s no wonder the best-selling Little Herb Gardens, now with a fresh new cover, has been so popular. Herbs are the instant gratification project of the gardening world, and people love to grow them. This friendly guide to homegrown herbs is perfect for beginners, featuring plans for simple garden projects ranging from outdoor garden beds to window boxes and container gardens. Growing instructions for over 30 herbs are rounded out with ideas for garden planning and maintenance. Tips on harvesting and cooking with nature’s bounty make this charming volume as useful in the kitchen as it is in the garden. With colorful photographs and warm and informative text, Little Herb Gardens is inviting to gardeners, cooks, and herb novices alike.
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1 Star Nothing ever arrived
I am still waiting for the book to be delivered and I do not get any response to emails to Amazon……
5 Stars good little herb book
I got this book for my mom for mother’s day and ended up reading all the way through it before I gave it to her. It has great ideas for various containers and gives good details for each different herb. Well rounded, detailed, and focused.
4 Stars Growing Herbs at Home.
This seems to be a really good book on growing Herbs for Brown thumbs like me. I have not actually used any of the advice/tips yet but all sound very easy and understandable. I will wait a little longer to start again with growing Herbs again. (Weather)
5 Stars Lovely
This is such a nice book and nicely put together. Whether I read or just browse through it, it just makes me feel good.
4 Stars A book to get you started.
If you’re the type of person that likes to do things without a lot of theory, this is a great book.
I’m a novice gardener and the introduction gardening instructions just didn’t have enough information for me. I decided to purchase Gardening For Dummies and various other books to satisfy my need for detailed information before setting some serious time, money, and effort into a balcony garden for my apartment.
This book has great ideas and did a good job of introducing me to different herbs and plants to grow to be used in cooking. But if you want to get more “hardcore” with gardening I recommend getting other texts as well.
Greenhouse Gardening Step by Step to Growing Success Crowood Gardening Guides
April 9, 2009 by Indoor Garden · Leave a Comment
Greenhouse Gardening Step by Step to Growing Success Crowood Gardening Guides
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1 Star It’s O.K…..
Not the best book that I have on the subject, or should I say, the most comprehensive. Save your money
5 Stars Greener Now
Given a Greenhouse as a present, I had no idea how to run it. After a lot of searching, I found this book and it answered all my questions. It told me my greenhouse was the perfect size for a beginner, different types of heaters and the advantages and disadvantages of each heater, for the greenhouse, the temperature that should be maintained, and even how to make containers for the plantings. I would reccomend the book very highly to any one interested in having a back yard greenhouse.
5 Stars Greenhouse Gardening
Full of very useful informations. Along with this and other greenhouse books for winter gardening, I hope to grow year round.
Gardening Wizardry for Kids
April 9, 2009 by Indoor Garden · Leave a Comment
Gr. 3^-6. The gardening of the title refers to windowsill or kitchen gardens. Kite approaches the topic from a variety of angles, with snippets of history, crafts projects, and science experiments in her roundup. She includes projects that yield quick results as well as those that require time, and the projects with pill bugs and earthworms will be a hit with some kids. The illustrations are cheerful and plentiful; readily accessible materials are the rule; the text is clear; and the instructions are easy to follow. An attractive alternative to traditional gardening books for kids, this will appeal to both teachers and young gardeners. Mary Harris Veeder
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5 Stars Awesome ideas for kids and gardening
This book was great and a lifesaver for me! I taught a camp this summer “How things grow” and this book gave me tons of ideas. Gardening Wizardry for Kids has indoor activities, outdoor activities, and most are really simple and easy to do!
5 Stars Delightful multidimensional book….
I bought this book as a gift and I am delighted with it. Many books I see for kids are lacking in one or more respects, this book is a clean sweep on every front i.e. well-organized, accurate content, meaningful activities, good cartoons and lots of interesting facts about plants.
The book covers the history and folklore of common vegetables and fruits, various activities that teach principles and appreciate for how plants do what they do and many indoor growing experiments that educate. It even includes sections on raising earthworms, pill bugs, snails and information about growing herbs.
One nice feature of the book is the presentation of provocative questions about plants that are then answered in the text or must be answered through an experiment of some sort. This is top-notch material, even the illustrations are excellent.
Although I believe this book is recommended for children 4-8, I think it is probably more appropriate for 6-12. It is certainly fine for even a very intelligent and motivated 10 year old.
5 Stars Some great ideas in this book!
We love this book! Easy reading, fun project ideas!
Garden Anywhere
April 9, 2009 by Indoor Garden · Leave a Comment
Have a small patch of soil? Or just a window box? Not a problem. Garden Anywhere shows how anyone can create an oasis in the smallest of spaces. We’re not talking just a simple pot of marigolds here. Garden Anywhere outlines everything an aspiring gardener needs to know to sow a bounteous thriving garden. Alys Fowler trained at the New York Botanical Garden guides readers through the process from the ground up—from planning the garden to composting pruning harvesting and propagating. Stylish photos illustrate the how-tos while Alys shares tips on creating gorgeous container gardens herb gardens kitchen gardens and more without spending a fortune.
