An Illustrated Guide to Grow Your Own Food in the Kitchen Garden
Nigel M Openshaw
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Ready to grow your own delicious food? This illustrated guide shares about 30+ years of gardening wisdom, making it easy for anyone to create a thriving kitchen garden. It’s packed with helpful tips and inspiring photos to guide you every step of the way.
Here’s what you'll discover:
Design a garden that works for you: Learn how to plan your space, whether it’s a small balcony or a large plot, considering your needs and resources.
Master the basics: Understand soil, weather, and simple ways to avoid problems, setting you up for success.
Grow like a pro: From starting seeds indoors to choosing the right plants, discover simple techniques for a bountiful harvest.
Keep your garden healthy: Learn natural ways to care for your plants, from watering to pest control, and deal with nature’s surprises.
Enjoy the fruits (and veggies!) of your labor: Discover the best time to harvest, how to store your produce, and the joy of eating fresh, homegrown food.
This book helps you build a garden that fits your life. You’ll learn practical skills, from building cold frames to understanding why plants bolt, and get clear advice on choosing between seeds and plugs. It’s about more than just gardening; it’s about connecting with nature, nourishing yourself, and enjoying the process. Let’s grow something amazing together!
Duration - 1h 7m.
Author - Nigel M Openshaw.
Narrator - Digital Voice Mason G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2021 Nigel M Openshaw ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Ready to grow your own delicious food? This illustrated guide shares about 30+ years of gardening wisdom, making it easy for anyone to create a thriving kitchen garden. It’s packed with helpful tips and inspiring photos to guide you every step of the way. Here’s what you'll discover: Design a garden that works for you: Learn how to plan your space, whether it’s a small balcony or a large plot, considering your needs and resources. Master the basics: Understand soil, weather, and simple ways to avoid problems, setting you up for success. Grow like a pro: From starting seeds indoors to choosing the right plants, discover simple techniques for a bountiful harvest. Keep your garden healthy: Learn natural ways to care for your plants, from watering to pest control, and deal with nature’s surprises. Enjoy the fruits (and veggies!) of your labor: Discover the best time to harvest, how to store your produce, and the joy of eating fresh, homegrown food. This book helps you build a garden that fits your life. You’ll learn practical skills, from building cold frames to understanding why plants bolt, and get clear advice on choosing between seeds and plugs. It’s about more than just gardening; it’s about connecting with nature, nourishing yourself, and enjoying the process. Let’s grow something amazing together! Duration - 1h 7m. Author - Nigel M Openshaw. Narrator - Digital Voice Mason G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2021 Nigel M Openshaw ©.
Language:
English
An Illustrated Guide to Grow Your Own Food In the Kitchen Garden
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Dedication
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Introduction
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1. Understanding the Garden
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1.1 Long-Term Goals
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1.2 Understand the Soil
Duration:00:00:37
1.3 Understanding the Weather
Duration:00:00:36
1.4 Avoiding Toxins and Chemicals
Duration:00:01:08
1.5 Avoiding Soil Compaction
Duration:00:01:09
1.6 Ideal Soil Nutrition
Duration:00:00:50
2. Designing Your Growing Space
Duration:00:00:08
2.1 Growing What You Eat
Duration:00:01:02
2.2 Sketching Your Space
Duration:00:03:24
2.3 Dividing and Conquering
Duration:00:00:47
2.4 Be Financially Mindful
Duration:00:01:08
2.5 Practical Intensive Gardening
Duration:00:00:59
2.6 Designing to Include You
Duration:00:00:49
2.7 Sun Traps and Boundaries
Duration:00:00:40
2.8 Dealing With Trees
Duration:00:00:39
3. Resourceful Gardening Habits
Duration:00:00:08
3.1 Prioritize Practicality
Duration:00:00:28
3.2 Essential Gardening Tools
Duration:00:04:51
3.3 Adapting With Resourcefulness
Duration:00:01:28
3.4 Accessibility in Design
Duration:00:00:53
4. Maximizing Plant Growth Potential
Duration:00:00:09
4.1 Starting Plants Indoors
Duration:00:01:15
4.2 Plug Plants vs. Seeds
Duration:00:00:39
4.3 Freshness and Uniqueness
Duration:00:01:01
4.4 Sow More Than You Need
Duration:00:01:16
4.5 Understanding Local Climate
Duration:00:00:56
4.6 Preparing Seeds Well
Duration:00:00:49
4.7 Trying Something Different
Duration:00:00:57
4.8 Bunching Plants Together
Duration:00:00:42
5. Cultivating a Successful Garden
Duration:00:00:09
5.1 Embracing Unpredictability
Duration:00:01:27
5.2 Thinning Seedlings Carefully
Duration:00:00:30
5.3 Using Seedlings as Microgreens
Duration:00:00:25
5.4 Soil Nutrient Deficiencies
Duration:00:00:37
5.5 Best Watering Practices
Duration:00:00:44
5.6 Growing Happy Plants
Duration:00:01:00
5.7 Supporting Those Climbers
Duration:00:01:09
5.8 Pruning for Better Yields
Duration:00:00:39
6. Finding Calmness in the Chaos
Duration:00:00:09
6.1 Natural Pest Control
Duration:00:01:51
6.2 Cultivating Peace and Serenity
Duration:00:00:49
6.3 Preventing Weed Growth
Duration:00:01:32
6.4 Introduce Winter Cover Crops
Duration:00:00:47
7. Four Seasons of Productive Gardening
Duration:00:00:09
7.1 Fall/Autumn: The Planning Season
Duration:00:00:41
7.2 Winter: The Supporting Season
Duration:00:00:55
7.3 Spring: The Nurturing Season
Duration:00:00:42
7.4 Summer: The Productive Season
Duration:00:00:49
8. Maximizing Your Harvest
Duration:00:00:09
8.1 The Importance of Timing
Duration:00:01:22
8.2 Streamlining Storage Methods
Duration:00:00:57
8.3 Embrace Those Imperfections
Duration:00:00:41
8.4 Fresh Ready-to-Pick Herbs
Duration:00:01:06
8.5 Proper Winter Storage
Duration:00:01:31
9. Reduce and Reuse
Duration:00:00:08
9.1 Saving Vegetable Seeds
Duration:00:00:35
9.2 Compost Heap Basics
Duration:00:02:38
9.3 Recycling in Gardening
Duration:00:00:37
9.4 Make Your Own Fertilizer
Duration:00:01:01
10. Nurturing Wellness and Health
Duration:00:00:09
10.1 Healthy Eating Habits
Duration:00:00:53
10.2 Focus on New Vegetables
Duration:00:00:50
10.3 Modest Beginnings, Big Results
Duration:00:00:44
10.4 Appreciating New Insights
Duration:00:01:06
10.5 Fun for All the Family
Duration:00:01:09
Request for Feedback
Duration:00:00:29
All About the Author
Duration:00:01:28