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How to Grow Vegetables in Pots and Containers: 9 Steps to Plant & Harvest Organic Food in as Little as 21 Days for Beginners
In today's uncertain world, it's more important than ever to learn how to grow your own food to avoid shortages - either natural or man-made. Join the surging grassroots movement to grow healthy, organic food for your family - even if you have no space or experience.
Vegetable gardening usually conjures up images of rural farms or sprawling, manicured, suburban backyards and hours of weeding, tending and harvesting - a hobby that's only available to those who have money, leisure time and space.
In today's gardening world, that couldn't be farther from the truth.
In fact, it's easier and more affordable to get started with gardening than it's ever before - even when you have no experience. In fact, home vegetable gardening surged to new heights during the 2020 pandemic. Maybe you were a first-time gardener too. Now, armed with knowledge, you'll be able to grow vegetables - even if you live in an urban apartment or condo - even if the only space you have is your front steps, balcony or windowsill.
Using pots and containers you already have around your home, you can make the most of the space you have while cultivating a bountiful harvest of fresh food to share with your family and friends. You'll never worry about shortages and your family going hungry again!
Container gardening offers the ideal solution for new and experienced gardeners alike, who are looking to use their time efficiently while keeping their shelves and freezer stocked with healthy, organic fruits and vegetables
In only a matter of hours, you can set-up the perfect growing conditions in your home, following the easy-to-follow guidelines for selecting location and plants, assessing sunlight, and properly watering.
Researching and preparing for your garden may seem like a daunting task, but Luke Potter is here to take the stress out of the equation so you can enjoy the process. And succeed!
In How to Grow Vegetables in Pots and Containers, you'll discover:
How succession planting will maximize your harvest without overwhelming your garden or demanding too much of your time
The difference between seeds and seedlings -- and how know which you should plant
How to identify the ideal planting location for your new vegetable garden that will make the most use of your space while encouraging your plants to thrive
Advice for growing on balconies, patios, windowsills, and other ideal growing spaces you didn't even realize you had
The reason growing organic vegetables has such a positive impact on the world on both an individual and a global scale
How to grow more food from leftover food
Easy-to-follow instructions for canning, drying, freezing and dehydrating to preserve your harvest into the winter months
Bonus! Step by step instructions for growing and harvesting radishes - with results in as little as 21 days
And much more!
Even if you love the idea of having a home vegetable garden, you may be thinking to yourself, "Can I really do this?" Maybe you don't have the best track record of keeping plants alive, or maybe you've tried to grow vegetables in the past with little success.
This time, there's a difference.
Armed with tried-and-true techniques employed by gardeners around the world, you'll find yourself feeling confident and at ease as you get started with growing your own food. Better yet, you can get started with materials you already have on hand - no need to break the bank or lose your sanity! Like others, you'll find vegetable gardening reduces stress and lifts your spirits!
Vegetable gardening usually conjures up images of rural farms or sprawling, manicured, suburban backyards and hours of weeding, tending and harvesting - a hobby that's only available to those who have money, leisure time and space.
In today's gardening world, that couldn't be farther from the truth.
In fact, it's easier and more affordable to get started with gardening than it's ever before - even when you have no experience. In fact, home vegetable gardening surged to new heights during the 2020 pandemic. Maybe you were a first-time gardener too. Now, armed with knowledge, you'll be able to grow vegetables - even if you live in an urban apartment or condo - even if the only space you have is your front steps, balcony or windowsill.
Using pots and containers you already have around your home, you can make the most of the space you have while cultivating a bountiful harvest of fresh food to share with your family and friends. You'll never worry about shortages and your family going hungry again!
Container gardening offers the ideal solution for new and experienced gardeners alike, who are looking to use their time efficiently while keeping their shelves and freezer stocked with healthy, organic fruits and vegetables
In only a matter of hours, you can set-up the perfect growing conditions in your home, following the easy-to-follow guidelines for selecting location and plants, assessing sunlight, and properly watering.
Researching and preparing for your garden may seem like a daunting task, but Luke Potter is here to take the stress out of the equation so you can enjoy the process. And succeed!
In How to Grow Vegetables in Pots and Containers, you'll discover:
How succession planting will maximize your harvest without overwhelming your garden or demanding too much of your time
The difference between seeds and seedlings -- and how know which you should plant
How to identify the ideal planting location for your new vegetable garden that will make the most use of your space while encouraging your plants to thrive
Advice for growing on balconies, patios, windowsills, and other ideal growing spaces you didn't even realize you had
The reason growing organic vegetables has such a positive impact on the world on both an individual and a global scale
How to grow more food from leftover food
Easy-to-follow instructions for canning, drying, freezing and dehydrating to preserve your harvest into the winter months
Bonus! Step by step instructions for growing and harvesting radishes - with results in as little as 21 days
And much more!
Even if you love the idea of having a home vegetable garden, you may be thinking to yourself, "Can I really do this?" Maybe you don't have the best track record of keeping plants alive, or maybe you've tried to grow vegetables in the past with little success.
This time, there's a difference.
Armed with tried-and-true techniques employed by gardeners around the world, you'll find yourself feeling confident and at ease as you get started with growing your own food. Better yet, you can get started with materials you already have on hand - no need to break the bank or lose your sanity! Like others, you'll find vegetable gardening reduces stress and lifts your spirits!
- GenresGardeningNonfiction
204 pages, Paperback
Published May 11, 2021
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August 24, 2021
Excellent ideas
Luke Potter knows whereof he speaks. It is refreshing to read a gardening book where the author knows how to grow and can his vegetables. He gives many ways to save money. I wish he had listed more plants than radishes that grow in 21 days.
Luke Potter knows whereof he speaks. It is refreshing to read a gardening book where the author knows how to grow and can his vegetables. He gives many ways to save money. I wish he had listed more plants than radishes that grow in 21 days.
August 14, 2021
Very interesting
I picked this book up in late May as I decided to plant in containers because of the Florida soil and growing season. I found the book well worth having it had great information and written in easy to understand way. The garden journal was a great added plus to the book. The facebook group also has great tips. This is great resource to have in your library.
I picked this book up in late May as I decided to plant in containers because of the Florida soil and growing season. I found the book well worth having it had great information and written in easy to understand way. The garden journal was a great added plus to the book. The facebook group also has great tips. This is great resource to have in your library.
November 5, 2021
Luke Potter's guide to gardening in containers and pots is a gem of self-publishing and aims to provide novice and urban gardeners with the essential knowledge for starting and maintaining potted plants and gardens, whether indoor or out, with a focus on organic growing. Intended for those who are new to gardening, Potter's decades of experience shine in this tome, and one clearly senses the author's deep care for plants and gardening. Chapters are divided into sub-topics related to container growing, covering location, growing media, planting zones and plant selection, maintaining plant health, tips for organic pest control, harvesting, and even some food preservation tips. As an avid home cook, I appreciated the tips on canning and preserving; however, these tend to focus on understanding basic processes that can be used across different preparations rather than providing hard-and-fast recipes for specific preparations. These tips serve as a great launching point for anyone interested in learning more about how to preserve the spoils of their harvest.
July 21, 2023
So wordy. He used the same words and phrases continually like he was trying to meet a word count on a college essay. Yes, he did have some good tips and tricks and I do feel as though I took something away from the book; however, I doubt I’ll read anything else by him simply because of his redundancy. A few words and phrases I now have a visceral reaction to are: bountiful harvest; homegrown; versatile; produce; fruits, vegetables, and herbs; fruits and veggies; challenging; and specific requirements.
January 23, 2022
invaluable book! lots of good tips and tricks!
I have gardened for a while and learned a lot from this book. The author is straightforward and concise. He hit many problem areas encountered in growing food successfully! I’m so glad I found this book and that I can have it on my kindle!!!!
I have gardened for a while and learned a lot from this book. The author is straightforward and concise. He hit many problem areas encountered in growing food successfully! I’m so glad I found this book and that I can have it on my kindle!!!!
April 26, 2023
Very much enjoyed this book about gardening. I hope to put a lot of its knowledge to use this year as I get back into the whole gardening thing since retiring, which I had abandoned when I began working full time. We shall see.
April 22, 2023
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May 7, 2023
Lots of good information
A very valuable book with great information and tips. It is great for me new to growing vegetables in pots in my house.
A very valuable book with great information and tips. It is great for me new to growing vegetables in pots in my house.
March 3, 2024
Such a good read
This book is so fun, uplifting and informative! I couldn't put it down. It makes me want to start my garden now lol
This book is so fun, uplifting and informative! I couldn't put it down. It makes me want to start my garden now lol
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