"There are few gardeners (or farmers) I know who wouldn't benefit from reading Sally Morgan's new book. . . . The Healthy Vegetable Gardenis a detailed and indispensable resource."―Hobby Farms
In The Healthy Vegetable Garden, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate through principles from regenerative gardening, agroecology, and permaculture―all to help your green space thrive.
The Healthy Vegetable Garden shows you how to:Combat disease and keep pests at bay with natural predators, companion planting, and trap and barrier cropsChoose the right plants to attract pollinators and pest predatorsBuild a healthy soil full of organic matter, earthworms, and mycorrhizal fungiRegenerate soil through no-dig practices, composting, cover crops, and mulchingBoost biodiversity through the use of crop rotations and polycultureRewild your garden by creating a range of habitats, making use of walls and fences, log piles, water features, and wild cornersUnderstand plant defenses and use biocontrolsMake natural barriers, traps, and lures
A healthy, productive garden should work in harmony with nature to produce and protect delicious fruits and vegetables and build a rich soil that is full of life. With The Healthy Vegetable Garden, growers of all levels will start reducing incidents of pests and diseases while creating a verdant habitat―all without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or weedkillers.