One Magic Square by Houbein, Lolo -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Praise for One Magic Square Also by Lolo Houbein Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Introduction Abbreviations Part 1: Towards Sustainable and Self-Sufficient Food Growing

The Terrifying Importance of Growing Food How to Get Started How to Find Time to Grow Food Gardening with Attitude Ten Green Rules

Part 2: Tips and Tricks

Starting and Maintaining

How to Set Up a Food Plot Soil Secrets Compost Compositions Seeds and Seedlings Easy-Care Fruit Trees Companion Planting and Intercropping Water and Watering Big Yielders and Gross Feeders Plant Food and Soil Food The Message of Mulch Pruning, Pinching, and Thinning Crop Rotation and Green Crops

Problem-Solving

What to Do about Weeds Pests and Predators Visitors from the Biosphere An A–Z of Pests and Problems Livestock, Birds and Bees, and Frogs Hardware in the Food Garden

Thinking Outside the Magic Square

The Seasons Climate, Weather, and Microclimate Permaculture Easy Vegetables to Grow Saving Seed From Garden to Table Essential Utensils Cupboard Self-Sufficiency

Part 3: The Magic Square Plots

A Note on the Magic Square Plots The Salad Plots The Fava Bean Plot The Omega-3 Plot The Antioxidants Plot The Curry Plots The Beans Plot The Stir-Fry Plots The Asian Greens Plot The Baby Greens Plot The Arugula Plot The Root Crop Plot The Pasta/Pizza Plots The Wild Greens (Horta) Plot The Aztec Plot The Pea Plot The Melon Plot The Chinese Melon Plot The Essential Herb Plot The Soup Plots The Pick-and-Come-Again Plot The Starchy Staples Plot The Rotating Mono-Crops Plot The Interlacing Plot The Onion and Garlic Plot The Ginger or Galangal Plot The Anti-Cancer Plots Berry Plots and Hedges The Pumpkin Plot The Perennials The Spice Companions The Stinging Nettle Plot The Edible Flower Plot

Part 4: Descriptions of Food Plants

An A–Z of Vegetable Families Summer, Winter, and All-Season Vegetables and Herbs Common Vegetables: How to Grow and Use Them More Value from Popular Vegetables Common Herbs: How to Grow and Use Them Easy-Care Fruit Trees and Berries: How to Grow and Use Them Preserving and Using Home Produce

Notes References and Further Reading Useful Addresses Acknowledgments Index About the Author