The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables

by Chris McLaughlin

A garden of delight-and healthy, economical eating.

In The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Heirloom Vegetables , readers will learn the rewards of growing heirlooms; find hundreds of descriptions and histories of a variety of available vegetables and find out how to make pollination work.

•Helps readers grow and eat locally, reduce or eliminate pesticides and additives, and save money along the way

•Includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing heirloom seeds

•For economical reasons-as well as concern for the environment and personal health-the popularity of gardening has grown in recent years

Genres: Gardening

320 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2010

Reviews

[Samuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very straightforward introduction to what Heirloom vegetables are, some history, and great little tid bits. The book wasn't very long, and doesn't go greatly in-depth, but I really enjoyed the information it offered. The bulk of the book is about various vegetables and a wealth of heirloom varieties and descriptions and history for each of the vegetables which looks to be a great reference resource.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly lists of varieties...