Gardening for Geeks: DIY Tests, Gadgets, and Techniques That Utilize Microbiology, Mathematics, and Ecology to Exponentially Maximize the Yield of Your Garden
"A well thought out book that covers a lot of territory. The chapter of the book that details different vegetables is the most helpful I have seen." -Knit and Nosh"What I like aboutGardening for Geeksis that it deciphers all the math, biology and ecology of gardening using Wilhelmi's easy, breezy writing style. That's the kind of science that could make a big difference in my garden. How about yours?" -Vegetable Gardenerblog"Gardening for Geeks[has] all the tips and 'tricks' to help me out. What's different about this book then other gardening books, is that she also provides you with steps on what to do with your vegetables and fruits now that you've picked them." -Front Porch Reviews"Organic garden designer Christy Wilhelmi keeps the mood light as she digs into the science of growing a successful garden.... The book is surprisingly easy to digest even as she launches into tips on how to run germination tests and worm farms and how to gear up for active batch thermal composting." -The Daily News"Gardening for Geeksis written in easy to understand language that will be useful for both the beginner and advanced gardener. There are loads of photographs, drawings and charts to help you see exactly what the author is covering in each chapter. If you pick up one gardening book this season, this needs to be it." -Confessions of an Overworked Mom"Gardening for Geeksis full of invaluable instructions, tips and tricks to get your garden up and running! From how to prepare your garden beds to what to plant to how to keep the pests away to what to do with the food you harvest. This book has it all." - Stephanie O'Dea blog"I am both a science geek and an avid gardener. Until now, I had not really though about putting those two things together in the way thatGardening for Geeksdoes. If you are interested in gardening, whether you are new to the idea or have been gardening for years I think you will find this to be an incredibly useful resource!" -Turning the Clock Backblog"The book teaches just about everything you need to know to grow your own organic food" -Los Angeles Times"Gardening for Geeksby Christy Wilhelmi gives readers options. Homeowners learn about growing methods, including bio-intensive gardening...as well as other biological and ecological ideas. Or, homeowners can simply read about ways to make gardening easier, including how to tell if seeds bought two years ago are still good." -The Plain Dealer"It is a book I will turn to time and time again. In the future, it will be a book that I will use to draw interest from my grandchildren to the wonders of gardening. For now, it is fascinating me to learn all the wondrous aspects of gardening that produces beauty and bounty: the soil, garden beds, garden seasons, irrigation, trellises, pest control, composting, and more." -A Delightsome Life"A great way to get ideas, tips and prep for the growing season. I think this is a really nice book for the garden enthusiast to add to their reference material. It is an enjoyable read with tons of useful and helpful info!" -A Hen's Nest"Want that same straight-forward vegetable talk in an easy to handle book, all in one place? That's as simple as it gets even for us garden geeks. I especially recommend it for those with lots of basic vegetable garden questions. Your search is over; this is a good place to start." -Annie's Gardening Corner"Gardening for Geekshelps you to see your garden more as an ecosystem and work to keep it in balance. It is basic enough to be understandable to newbie gardeners (in fact, I would highly recommend it to new gardeners) but seasoned gardeners will also find new (or old) techniques to try. This is a book that any gardener can grasp and utilize. Check it out." -An Al