Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver

With a wealth of information and tested advice, this problem-solving treasure gives gardeners every-thing they need to do battle with garden pests, diseases, and weedswith safe, natural solutions.Combining a troubleshooting approach with encyclopedic coverage and drawing on the most up-to-date research on biological and non- or low-toxic controls, Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solverfeatures:*; more than 60 vegetables, organized alphabetically from asparagus to zucchini*; individual pest entries on the 30 most common insect pests and how to combat them*; individual disease entries on the 30 most common vegetable plant diseasesincluding symptoms and causes and ways to keep plants disease-free*; a problem-solving approach to such favorite gardening topics as seed-starting, soil, weather, watering, crop rotation, fertilizing, transplanting, and season extension*; "e;Beyond the Basics"e; sidebars for those willing to go the extra mile to eradicate a problem in the garden in a safe and natural wayWith numerous tips on prevention so gardeners can spend less time putting out fires and focus instead on producing higher-yielding and more attractive gardens, this will quickly become the trusted companion of every vegetable gardener.