Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces

Your patio, balcony, rooftop, front stoop, boulevard, windowsill, planter box, or fire escape is a potential fresh food garden waiting to happen. In Grow Great Grub, Gayla Trail, the founder of the leading online gardening community (YouGrowGirl.com), shows you how to grow your own delicious, affordable, organic edibles virtually anywhere.                  
 
Grow Great Grub packs in tips and essential information about:
 
- Choosing a location and making the most of your soil (even if it’s less than perfect)
- Building a raised bed, compost bin, and self-watering container using recycled materials
- Keeping pests and diseases away from your plants—the toxin-free way
- Growing bountiful crops in pots and selecting the best heirloom varieties
- Cultivating hundreds of plants, from blueberries to Thai basil, to the best tomatoes you’ll ever taste
- Canning, and preserving to make the most of your garden’s generosity
- Green-friendly, cost-saving, growing, and building projects that are smart and stylish
- And much more!
 
Whether you’re looking to eat on a budget or simply experience the pleasure of picking tonight’s meal from right outside your door, this is the must-have book for small-space gardeners—no backyard required.
 
GAYLA TRAIL is the creator of the acclaimed top gardening website yougrowgirl.com. Her work as a writer and photographer has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Newsweek, Budget Living, and ReadyMade. A resident of Toronto who has grown a garden on her rooftop for more than 10 years, she is the author of You Grow Girl: The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening.

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Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces Reviews

Review by Bold Consumer:

I bought “Grow Great Grub” because I got so much out of “You Grow Girl”. I really didn’t see how the author could come up with that much excellent material again, but she did.

You probably should stop reading and just buy the book. The quality is excellent. Photographs are beautiful. The book is easy to read and doesn’t waste time. Well done!

Pictures of what vegetables are supposed to look like always help. I’m always turning to my neighbor and asking, “Did I plant that or is it a weed?” Usually the neighbor says it’s a weed, but I’m never sure.

The text covers harvesting, drying, preserving, and storing, only one of which I want to do, harvesting, but the other topics are beautifully covered for those who are ready. I’m pushing my luck just to grow and harvest a plant from seed. Maybe next year I’ll preserve and store.

She lists plants that grow well in depleted soil, shady or very hot spots and makes coverage interesting on topics of nutrients, fertilizers, containers, pests, building self-watering planter boxes cheaper than buying, a great idea.

I learned about heat-loving spinach I was already growing, but had no idea what it needed! Lists of recommended varieties of vegetables and those that work well in containers are especially helpful.

Now I know when to harvest vegetables, something that always baffled me, including when to dig up onions, when to stop watering, and hang them to cure, and when my radishes were ready to harvest, unfortunately I didn’t learn that in time for the current crop, how radishes can be used as a pest repellent for squash, that carrots are slow to germinate but ready to eat at any size, and when potatoes are ready to harvest. I had been about to pull mine out to check. I’m glad I didn’t. I had no idea some gardeners say squash plants produce too much squash! I can’t wait to have that problem. She covers spacing and staking squash plants, preferred pot size for these space hogs, when to pluck them for best taste, and how to help pollinate, “to make sure the job gets done.”

Sections cover special needs of tomatoes, potatoes, blueberries, cucumbers, squash, and radishes, etc.

My notes include why not to let water splash up on lower leaves of tomato plants and how to give them certain nutrients while making leaves and stems, when to stop so they will produce fruit, and when and what to give them at that point. There are special planting needs, since they have lots of root growth, and companion plants for best use of space. Then she gave the best definition I’ve heard of the differences between determinate, indeterminate, semi-determinate (new to me), dwarf hybrid tomatoes, and which one is right for me.

There is a section on growing fruit in small pots. Now I think I’ll grow some strawberries after all. Blueberries – hedge or containers. I think I’ll do both. I learned why nothing grows around my pine tree and why blueberries might, why, what and how to prune out to increase growth and discourage fungal problems, needs of high-bush and low-bush blueberries, which one is right for me, how to get the best crops by promoting cross-pollination, when and when not to pick flowers off so the plant can put its energy into growing healthy roots, why/why not to grow fruit from seed, how to prepare citrus soil for fruit plants, when and when not to water, how much sun and heat they need, and how long it takes for them to grow fruit, I might have given up, and finally, how to plant, elevate, and hand-pollinate.

How did she make all this so interesting and easy to read? I don’t know, but I’ll be referring to this book often. It’s a keeper!

Review by Karen Walrond:

When you first open this book, you’ll notice it’s beautiful. Seriously beautiful. The photographs are vivid, and the layout is really extraordinary. But then once you get past that, you start to realize it is crammed full of all kinds of information that would be helpful to both the novice gardener and the serious food-grower.

A really, really exemplary sophomore effort by Trail. Run-do-not-walk to buy this great work.

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Grow Organic: Over 250 Tips and Ideas for Growing Flowers, Veggies, Lawns and More

Millions of people now are gardening in America today. And the good news is that the “tipping point” for organic gardening is here to stay. Green is the new black. Grow Organic is an easy-to-read book that includes eight chapters on everything from soil management, to companion planting, to beneficial bugs for flowers and veggies. Each chapter contains quick tips for beginning gardeners and advanced quick tips in every chapter for experienced gardeners more than 250 in all. Co-authors Doug Oster and Jessica Walliser have nearly 50 years of gardening experience between them. Each chapter also includes “Tell-All” sections that share special methods they ve learned in their own gardens ‘been there, done that’ lessons.

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Review by C. Andre:

Okay, I have to say I have read at LEAST 200 Organic Gardening books and this one will remain on my shelf as a keeper. This book offers such a fresh and welcoming approach to pesticide free growing.

The common sense approach and easy reading make this a practical, educational tool for any skill set. I can see myself picking this up at the beginning of each growing season as a refresher as well as idea generator for my next garden plans.

Not only does this offer great hints and tips but it encourages folks to live a chemical free life. It shows how easy and sensible natural living can be and I have learned so much.

Bravo to the authors on their contribution to natural growing, living and believing!

Review by Analog Kid:

My wife and I listen to Doug and Jessica’s program on Sirius and, when we heard about their book, we knew it would be a good resource to have on hand. I enjoyed the conversational tone of the book– it’s kind of like listening to them on the air and makes it easy to absorb the knowledge they present.

While we have gardened organically for years, we’ve learned that it is both a science and an art. Like any art, there is much to be learned from those with with experience– those who have made the mistakes you want to avoid. This is the first book I’ve read where the authors actually admit they’ve made mistakes and they don’t make you feel guilty about having made any of your own.

The chapter with the step-by-step guide to organic pest control is great. Nothing makes you want to reach for the quick fix in a can like seeing your hard work invaded, but the steps given here (and the gentle reminders to be patient in letting nature achieve her balance) help maintain a little sanity while reminding you that an intelligent, methodical approach can help you keep the upper hand.

The other important point to make about any reference is that the index is effective.

I’d recommend this book to anyone who wants to start getting the chemicals out of their gardens but don’t know where begin. For those who have been doing this for a while but can still benefit from good advice, the writing style is light and terse making it easy to skim over the bits you already know.

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How to Grow Vegetables and Fruits by the Organic Method

Originally published in 1959, this is the book that started it all. J.I. Rodale, founder of the organic gardening movement in the United States, compiled information from his visionary magazine into a 1100 page masterpiece on the art and function of organic gardening. Not a word has been changed in this nostalgic, yet extraordinarily applicable work. Topics include flower and vegetable gardening, soils, composting, greenhouses, fruit and nut trees, lawns, landscaping, pest control, and more. The Encuyclopedia of Organic Gardening truly does for gardeners what Betty Crocker’s Picture Cookbook is doing for food lovers!Another impressive tome from Rodale Press, this practical text of nearly 1,000 pages covers organic gardening from the first soil preparation to the final harvesting and preserving. How to Grow Vegetable and Fruits by the Organic Method may be a bit daunting for the novice gardener, simply because of the size, but rest assured that all information is presented with a clear and simple vocabulary that first-timers can relate to easily. There’s lots of handy lists and tables outlining the chemical composition of common items (feathers, fur, leaves) as well as charts for planting seasons and depths. Unusual in a book of this size, there’s also lots of letters from amateur gardeners addressing topics that range from a favorite type of lettuce (oakleaf) to in-house mushroom cultivation (under the sink is excellent). Illustrations tend to be line drawings, as well as small black-and-white photos–while helpful, they’re just not as eye-pleasing as the big, color photos found in other books. For the committed organic gardener, the completeness of the text should more than make up for the lack of

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Review by David Stone:

Organic gardening is the only way that really makes sense when you get right down to it. Nature’s perfect cycle of plant’s growth, bearing fruit, and decomposition back to the soil can’t be improved upon by ANY artificial means. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides are dangerous, expensive, and totally unnecessary if you will take the time to understand the very simple methods of organic gardening. There are few things quite so satisfying as watching your garden grow and thrive using the organic method. You will be shocked at just how productive even a relatively small garden can be, and once you see how easy it is to go organic, you’ll never use anything synthetic on your plants again. This book sold me completely on organic gardening, and I’ll bet it will do the same for you.

Review by Michael K. Lortsher:

I have had a copy of this book for 30 years. I recently got another for a gift, my neighbor wants to start a vegetable garden, so I went to Amazon and sure enough there it was. This book is timeless, the Organic Method it describes hasn’t changed, only the people have. The section describing each vegetable and how to ready the soil is detailed and easy to understand. If you are interested in protecting your kids, pets and yourself from pesticides and chemicals this book is for you. Again, I have been using it for over thirty years and I grow the best vegetables in the neighborhood. When I give the surplus away I am confident that no one will be harmed with poisons.

Michael Lortscher, Utah

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Grow Organic

A simpler, fresher look at the organic approach in the whole garden-not just fruit and vegetables but also herbs, flowers, shrubs, trees, as well as composting and recycling, attracting beneficial wildlife and preventing and managing pests and diseases-all organically, and all without the use of chemicals. This book is aimed more at the beginner than the original Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening (published with Rodale in 2001, so it is simpler and more concise.)

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Review by Lunazen:

I love this book. Have owned it for a year and have read, read and reread it. I enjoy its focus on sustainable gardening, and its commitment to a sustainable earth through responsible printing practices. A wonderful book for beginners and old green thumbs alike.

Review by airzinnn:

I thought this book was amazing! The pictures, the layout and general information are superb! Most books of this kind do not give you enough pictures… this one covers all sorts of detail in the photos and sometimes with gardening you need to see how something is done or what it should look like, so I applaud that. My only criticism is that I wish they would have made it more like a complete bible with more specifics on veggies, etc. I am fairly new to gardening and for what I need, this is great to get me started. I paired this with an NC-specific gardening book and the “Square Foot Gardening” book, and now I am well on my way.

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Grow Organic, Cook Organic

A gardener’s guide to growing food the natural way, with a plant-by-plant directory and hundreds of practical tips. A food-lover’s guide to cooking organic produce to get the best of taste.

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Extreme Gardening: How to Grow Organic in the Hostile Deserts

Extreme Gardening is the quintessential gardening guide to organic gardening against all odds. Written by the well-known gardening guru, the “Garden Guy,” David Owens shows the experienced and novice gardener how to grow organic foods in hostile climates (all desert climates) and land. Simple to understand with user-friendly spine, the book covers all topics from watering, design, tools, schedules, fertilizing, companion planting, and soils. The book is easily divided into three main sections-vegetables, fruits and nuts, and controlling extreme pests organically. Each section is full of useful tips such as: each plants nickname; when they are available; how they should be supported; when to plant them; how to properly shade or unshade it; and how to fertilize it, etc. The controlling extreme pests section is broken down into sections by bug name and how to use organic, insect, and sensory-distracting controls. The author, David Owens is a familiar face on local Phoenix television and radio as one of the foremost experts on organic gardening.

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I live in Phoenix and have the opportunity of catching Dave Owens tips for gardening on Channel 3 on a weekly basis. Dave has so many tips for gardening that the only way to harness his knowledge is to purchase this book. I have come to find that these tips work not only for those of us living in the desert, but I pass them along to my Mother in Wyoming, and she has as much success as I do with them. Dave is an extremely knowledgable gardner and his book reflects that, the layout was very thought out and takes you step by step from the “what do I need”, to “now I’ve got what I need, what do I do” stages. Bravo, Dave!

Review by Fran Dentel:

David Owens has written a real winner with this book! He tells us which plants will survive in our harsh desert environment and how to plant and take care of them. The book is easy to follow and I’m having good luck with all the trees and vegetables I have planted using his guidelines. If you thought that gardening was not an option since you moved to the desert you need this book to show you the way!

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How To Grow Organic Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs and Flowers: The complete guide to cultivating a productive and beautiful garden the natural way, with 800 step-by-step photographs

This book looks in turn at different aspects of organic gardening, from creating spectacular lawns and decorative beds and borders in the ornamental garden, and how to attract a host of beneficial creatures to the wildlife garden, to growing an abundance of crops in the kitchen garden. With its wealth of inspirational and practical photographs, useful step-by-step information and well-informed text, this book is a comprehensive guide for both first-time and experienced gardeners, whether you wish to start an organic garden from scratch or use organic methods in an existing garden.

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Organic Crops in Pots: How to Grow Your Own Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs (Green Home)

Here’s how to grow your own produce any place where space is at a premium. A tiny yard, balcony, or sunny windowsill can hold pots of organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs–and these 30 brilliant projects will show you not only how to grow them all from scratch, but how to plant them in an array of attractive containers, from colanders to recycled tins. There’s an amazing range of crops that can be grown this way, including herbs, climbing beans, root vegetables, chilies, soft fruits, and cut-and-come-again salad leaves. Growing your own also means you can ensure that all your crops are produced organically, and this book is packed with tips and techniques, from advice on feeding and watering to knowing when to harvest. “Organic Crops in Pots” tempts the novice gardener to get growing and the more experienced gardener to grow organically. *Create your own organic garden using containers that will enhance the tiniest of outdoor spaces. *Learn how to grown more than 30 easy varieties of root vegetables and leafy crops, herbs, and fruits. *How to deter pests and avoid chemicals so your crops are naturally organic and delicious.

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Organic Pest & Disease Control : How to Grow a Healthy, Problem-Free Garden (Taylor’s Weekend Gardening Guides)

Pests and diseases can be controlled the organic way with the help of this informative guide.

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The Essential Guide to Organic Gardening – How to Plan, Grow, Irrigation, Pest Control, Organic Fertilizers & More! Mission-Surf

Why garden organically?

By gardening organically, the dependence on chemicals is removed. By eliminating chemicals used in regular gardening, your vegetables will be healthier because they will get the nutrients by natural means. Unlike traditional gardening; organic gardening will help to prevent potentially harmful toxins from entering your body. Lastly, it is much more environmentally friendly.

Planning Your Organic Vegetable Garden

By deciding to grow your vegetable garden organically, you’re ensuring your vegetables are in their purest form, as nature intended. Modern gardening products, with chemicals, actually change the taste of vegetables. Fertilizer with man-made chemicals can also ultimately lead to severe health problems.

Growing Your Organic Vegetable Garden

You must start with clean soil. You should test the soil before you plant a single seed. After all, if your soil is contaminated; all the benefits of having an organic garden are nullified. The seeds you plant must also be derived from plants grown organically. If your seeds do not come from organically grown plants; the plants you grow will already be contaminated. The seeds would be carrying traces of the chemicals used to grow the non-organic plants.

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