Figured this could be a helpful booster post, and of some interest to some of the members.
"Vegetables: How to Select, Grow, and Enjoy"by
Derek Fell (1982)
ISBN: 0-89586-106-2
Usefulness: Beyond words. The book is well written, and explains many of the terms within the text that the words are used. It has a fantastic tendency to suggest the best varieties of certain vegetables and/or herbs. There are also very useful recipes for organic pesticides, and many compost suggests thorought the entire book. He also gives several options and alternatives for all the methods, tool, and equiptment that he suggests, leaving the reader with several possibilities with instead of just one.
Quality: There are a ton of photographs all of which proves to be helpful, as well as improve the entertainment value. The writting is understandable and uses terms anyone with any basic knowledge could understand.
Disclaimer: If you are what people might call a "purist" when it comes to planting, and are specific about using completely and utterly heirloom varieties etcetera, then this book may not be for you, though a lot of other information could be useful he is very big on the support of hybrids. Which is an issue to be debated in and of itself. It's not SUPER "container-friendly" but most if not all the information can apply, in the sense that you are option given general information, and there is in fact a chapter on contains and space saving.
Availability: This is another slight problem with the book, since it's fairly old and very likely no longer in print. I personally, found it at my college library, in the section for Gardending & Agriculture. If you can come accross it in this way, or by buying it online (I've seen it available that way to), I suggest you take the oppertunity as it is chuck full of timeless and worthwhile information.
Personal Rating: 5 STARS
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