The seed-starter's handbook
By: by Nancy Bubel ; ill. by Robert Shetterly ; photos. by Mike Bubel.
Publisher: Rodale Press
Published: 1978
Place of publication: Emmaus, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
Subjects: Vegetable gardening.; Seeds.; Plant propagation.; Organic gardening.
Description: The New Seed-Starter's Handbook

Why start plants from seed?

Earlier harvests

Greater variety

Heathier seedlings

Lower costs

Satisfaction

For the most complete, up-to-date information on starting plants from seed, turn to The New Seed-Starter's Handbook. Written by a gardener with 30 years of experience, this easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to start seeds and raise healthy seedlings successfully. You'll find:

The latest research in seed starting

The best growing media

The newest gardening materials

Solutions to seed-starting problems

Source lists for seeds and hard-to-find gardening supplies

And! An encyclopedia section lists more than 200 plants—including vegetables and fruits, garden flowers, wildflowers, herbs, trees, and shrubs—with details on how to start each from seed.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 345-350.
Includes index.