Table of Contents
Vegetable grower's know-how 10
Starting a vegetable plot 12
Location and climate 14
Plot layouts and bed systems 16
Kitchen garden tradition 18
Your son 20
Compost, manure, and other fertilizers 22
Tools and equipment 26
Sowing seeds and raising seedlings 30
Planting Out 34
Crop rotation 36
War on weeds 38
Graving under cover 40
Training Climbers 42
Crops in containers 44
Ecogardening 48
Harvesting and storing 50
Free food 52
Cabbage & leaf vegetables 70
Cabbages 58
Brussels sprouts 64
Spinach 68
Kale 72
Swiss chard and chard 74
Asian greens 76
Cauliflower 76
Broccoli 82
Root & stem vegetables
Potatoes 90
Sweet potatoes 96
Beets 98
Carrots 102
Parsnips 106
Turnips 110
Rutabagas 112
Celery 114
Celery root 118
Kohlrabi 120
Florence fennel 122
Onions 124
Shallots 130
Greer onions 132
Garlic 134
Leeks 136
Peas & beans 140
Peas 144
Green beans 150
Runner beans 154
Fava beans 158
Unusual beans 162
Salads 180
Lettuce 163
Arugula 174
Corn salad 176
Purslane 177
Asian salad leaves 178
Land cress 180
Chicory 181
Endive 184
Radishes 186
Sprouting seeds 188
Fruiting vegetables 190
Eggplant 194
Peppers and Chilies 196
Sweet corn 202
Tomatoes 206
Tomatillos 212
Okra 213
Cucumbers & squash 214
Cucumbers 218
Gherkins 222
Vegetable marrows 223
Zucchini and summer squash 224
Pumpkins and winter squash 228
Perennial vegetables 234
Asparagus 238
Globe artichokes 242
Cartoons 246
Jerusalem artichokes 248
Chinese artichokes 250
Sea kale 251
Rhubarb 252
Herbs 272
Basil 260
Bay 262
Chervil 263
Chives 264
Cilantro 265
Dili 266
Fennel 267
Horseradish 268
Lemon balm 269
Lemongrass 270
Lovage 271
Marjoram and oregano 272
Mint 274
Parsley 276
Rosemary 277
Sage 278
Savory 280
Sorrel 281
Tarragon 282
Thyme 284
Vegetable year planner 286
Midwinter 288
Late winter 289
Early spring 290
Mid-spring 291
Late spring 292
Early summer 294
Midsummer 296
Late summer 297
Early fall 298
Mid-fall 299
Late fall 300
Early winter 301
Vegetable doctor 302
What cars go wrong 304
Diseases and disorders 318
Pests and parasites 324
Unhealthy diets 334
Natural allies 338
Index 342
Acknowledgements 351
Seed & plant suppliers 352
