Like most other container gardens, your veggies will do best in potting mixes made for containers. Fill the containers so the soil is at least 2-3 inches below the rim (that extra space at the top will give you room to water deeply without overflowing the container). Water the soil just before planting.

This book has been written for anyone that is looking to start growing great-tasting herbs and vegetables in the easiest way possible.

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There’s a secret to successful organic gardening — and when you know what it is, your garden does all the hard work for you.

It will perhaps come as no surprise that Jamie Oliver grows his own organic vegetables. After all, if you’re a top chef, you need the highest quality, freshest ingredients for your recipes.

But access to high quality ingredients shouldn’t be limited to the top chefs.

Growing organic vegetables is one of the most natural things you can do to cultivate a healthy (and delicious) lifestyle.

Yet, despite the lure of clean, nutritious vegetables, completely free of harmful chemicals, many people are intimidated by the idea of organic gardening.

• What about the pests?
• How do I deal with weeds?
• How will I keep my tomatoes free from disease?

  They’re all valid questions, and if you’re worried about them, you’re in good company.

  The majority of domestic gardeners still use conventional methods — and this means they’ll resort to weed killers and chemical slug pellets when their crops are under attack.

  But the beauty of organic gardening is that it’s all about prevention rather than cure.

  You’ll never be able to completely escape the odd snail or dandelion… but when you start your garden with organic methods from Day 1, you can significantly reduce your chances of running into problems with pests and diseases… and that means you’ll have far less reasons to even think about using chemicals.

  It all comes down to creating a self-nourishing environment that encourages biodiversity. Do that, and you’ll have a garden that supports your crops… so you don’t have to.

  In How to Grow Amazing Organic Vegetables, you’ll find everything you need to build a successful organic vegetable patch from the ground up. You’ll discover:

  • The 5 fundamental building blocks of organic gardening — and how to use them to build a successful vegetable patch
  • Essential tools and equipment for organic gardening success
  • The #1 component of a thriving organic garden — and how you can cultivate it in yours
  • Everything you’ll ever need to know about home composting (and why it’s essential for your garden)
  • Why crop rotation is your secret weapon in organic growing (and how to do it easily)
  • Seed-sowing tips to encourage a productive harvest
  • What to do to manage pests, weeds, and diseases (because not even the most ecologically balanced garden is completely immune)
  • Helpful harvest and storage tips so you can make sure all of your bounty is well-used
  • A month-by-month guide to successful gardening maintenance
  • Hardiness zones demystified (with helpful information for gardeners in the US, the UK, Australia, and Canada)
  • Detailed growing guides for the easiest vegetables for organic-gardening newbies

    And much more.

    If the idea of pest control and weed management has put you off the idea of growing organically, you’ve been missing the key principle of organic gardening.

    When you have a clear plan from the very beginning, you can make your garden do the work for you… and you’ll reap the rewards in the form of the tastiest, most nutrient-dense harvest you could possibly hope for.

    If you’re ready to turn your backyard into a thriving world of organic treats, then scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.

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Joe Hashman takes you outdoors and ‘in amongst it’ on the vegetable plot where seeds are sown, plants nurtured, fruits tended and crops harvested. The natural history of the garden is noted, too, and delicious and often unusual recipes supplied. With his guidance – and your gardening – your kitchen garden, vegetable patch or allotment will provide you with the good, fresh, honest and seasonal fruit and vegetables that Joe has a passion for. And he will also help you sustain the natural balance of your garden. Employing his own simple, tried and tested methods the author takes the reader week-by-week through the vegetable and fruit growing year.

Contents: Introduction; February-January; Jobs to do each week; Veg on the menu: recipes; Glossary of terms; Index.

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