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Zusatztext “Great! beginner-oriented gardening book. . . . it piles on the tips! charts and checklists for everywhere along the Rockies. And the prose in Idahoan Mary Ann Newcomer's Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Mountain States has just the right touch. You can tell she's been there and planted that and knows our region's eccentricities like the back of her trowel.” — The Denver Post “How do you use the region's hot! dry summer weather to grow the sweetest bell peppers? And during the long winter months! how can you protect overwintering root vegetables from frost? Mary Ann Newcomer answers these questions and more while covering the many eccentricities of gardening in the arid West.” — The Idaho Statesman “Worth a long look. . . . packed with good information.” — The Pueblo Chieftain Informationen zum Autor Mary Ann Newcomer is an accomplished horticulturist! garden designer! regional garden blogger! and the former President of the Idaho Botanical Garden. In 2011! the American Horticulture Society highlighted her accomplishments in the American Gardener Magazine as a “member who makes a difference.” She lives in Boise! Idaho. Klappentext Walla Walla onions! crisp sweet peas! and juicy Hermiston melons are just a few of the harvest delights awaiting gardeners in the mountain states. The region’s topography of skyscraping peaks and vast sagebrush steppe! while stunning! offers up weather conditions as dramatic as they are variable. So! how do you use that hot! dry summer weather to grow the sweetest bell peppers? Which amendments are best for our lean! mean soil? And during the long winter months! how can you protect overwintering root vegetables from frost? Mary Ann Newcomer answers these questions and more while covering the many eccentricities of gardening in the arid west. Monthly planning guides show exactly what you can do in the garden from January through December. The skill sets go beyond the basics with tutorials on seed saving! rainwater harvesting! and composting. Whether you are just starting your season or looking for ways to extend it! this is your guide to producing a bountiful! year-round harvest in the mountain states. Preface Growing your own food is a remarkable experience. I am fascinated to know that a seed the size of a freckle can produce pounds and pounds of tomatoes. A seed the size of a fingernail can yield a 300-pound pumpkin. A pencil-sized twig will give you baskets and baskets of raspberries! Our geographic region is well known for its stunning scenery, but did you know it’s also the home of the famous Walla Walla sweet onions, Idaho’s legendary potatoes, and Green River and Hermiston melons? You can grow these mouthwatering vegetables and fruits in your own garden. In fact, you can plan on eating deliciously from your Rocky Mountain garden twelve months of the year. The edible garden season of the Rocky Mountain west starts slowly in late spring with tender new salad greens, crimson red rhubarb, and luscious fat strawberries. Crisp new peas, scallions, and raspberries are ready for the table mid-season. By late summer, with our long, hot, dry days, home gardeners can sit down to tables overflowing with sweet corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and melons. The region boasts some of the finest growing conditions for abundant harvests of late-season vegetables and fruits. Squash and pumpkins enjoy the dry heat, and can be tucked away for a winter’s store. It takes some forethought and planning to reap these tasty rewards from your garden. You will need to have your “garden game on” in this remarkable part of the country. Its amazing topography of skyscraping peaks and vast sagebrush steppe offers up weather conditions as dramatic as they are variable. The mountain...
