Abstract:
A publication containing advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including composting, container gardens, fall/winter gardens, fertilizing, insect pests, plant diseases, planting guidelines, raised beds, site selection, slugs, soil improvement, tilling, warm-season crops, watering, and weeds. Includes regional tips for various parts of Oregon.
Description:
Getting started -- Building raised beds -- Container gardening -- Improving garden soil -- Tilling advice -- Cover crops -- Recycling with compost -- Where is your garden? -- Dates for planting -- Directions for best yields -- Watering gardens -- Fertilizing crops -- Disease-free garden -- Managing weeds -- Protecting from slugs -- Don't let the bugs beat you -- Alternatives to chemicals -- In cool-season areas -- Oregon coast -- Rogue Valley -- Central & eastern Oregon -- Fall & winter gardening.
