Vegetable Garden Problem Solver : The Best and Latest Advice for Beating Pests, Diseases, and Weeds and Staying a Step Ahead of Trouble in the Garden

With a wealth of information and tested advice, this problem-solving treasure gives gardeners every-thing they need to do battle with garden pests, diseases, and weeds–with safe, natural solutions
Combining a troubleshooting approach with encyclopedic coverage and drawing on the most up-to-date research on biological and non- or low-toxic controls, “Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver” features:
– more than 60 vegetables, organized alphabetically from asparagus to zucchini
– individual pest entries on the 30 most common insect pests and how to combat them
– individual disease entries on the 30 most common vegetable plant diseases–including symptoms and causes and ways to keep plants disease-free
– a problem-solving approach to such favorite gardening topics as seed-starting, soil, weather, watering, crop rotation, fertilizing, transplanting, and season extension
– “Beyond the Basics” sidebars for those willing to go the extra mile to eradicate a problem in the garden in a safe and natural way
With numerous tips on prevention so gardeners can spend less time putting out fires and focus instead on producing higher-yielding and more attractive gardens, this will quickly become the trusted companion of every vegetable gardener.