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Index
Title Page
Contents
Introduction: Becoming a High-Yield Vegetable Gardenter
The Basic Tenets of High-Yield Gardening
Think Like a Farmer
How to Use This Book
High-Yield Garden Profiles
PART 1: Planning and Planting What You Need
CHAPTER 1: Making a Site Plan
Mapping Your Property
Siting Garden Space
Putting It on Paper
CHAPTER 2: Crop Selecting, Scheduling, and Recordkeeping
Consider Crop Life Span When Planning
Planning for Storage
Consider Local Conditions
Strategies for Planting
Creating Your Planting Plan and Calendar
Making Your Own Planting Calendar
What You’ll Write on the Calendar
CHAPTER 3: Garden Mapping and Crop Rotation
Mapping the Crops in Your Garden
Rotate Crops from Year to Year
Filling In Your Garden Map
Keeping Additional Records
CHAPTER 4: Selecting Seeds
Sourcing Seeds
Preparing Your Seed Order
Selecting Your Varieties
How Much Seed to Order
Storing Seeds
PART 2: Growing for Maximum Yield
CHAPTER 5: Prepping Soil for Production
Expanding Production with New Beds
Improving Existing Beds
Soil Solutions
CHAPTER 6: Setting Up Irrigation Systems
The Case for Irrigation Infrastructure
Overhead Irrigation
Drip Irrigation
Making an Irrigation Map
Assembling the System
Managing the Drip System
CHAPTER 7: Setting Up a Home Nursery
Inside a Home Nursery
Locating the Nursery
Outfitting Your Nursery
CHAPTER 8: Starting Plants En Masse
Scheduling Your Seed Starting
Large-Scale Seeding Equipment
Propagating from Cuttings
Grafting for Increased Productivity
Managing Your Nursery
Year-Round Nursery Production
CHAPTER 9: Transplanting and Direct Seeding in the Garden
Careful Transplanting = Productive Plants
Direct Seeding
Mulching at Planting Time
Setting Up Supports
PART 3: Getting the Most from Any Garden Space
CHAPTER 10: Getting the Most from Every Plant
Strategies for Fertilizing
Pruning for Production
Hand Pollinating for Higher Yields
CHAPTER 11: Suppress the Competition: Weeds, Pests, and Diseases
Develop a Weed-Reduction Strategy
Manage Pests and Diseases
CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Soil Quality
First Priority: Build Up Humus
Producing Large Quantities of Compost
Protect the Soil with Cover Crops
Start a Soil Management Calendar
Mulching for Winter
CHAPTER 13: Extending the Growing Season
Growing in Every Season
Choosing a Structure
Cooling in Summer Can Increase Yields
CHAPTER 14: Timely Harvesting and Storage
Becoming a Skilled Harvester
Harvest Safely
Harvesting for Maximum Freshness and Quality
Storing the Harvest
Appendix
Distributing the Harvest
Produce Sales and Distribution
Educational Programming
Planning for Perennials
Resources
Converting Measurements to Metric
Index
Other Storey Books You Will Enjoy
Copyright
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