Comments on: Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver

By: K. Vanous

K. Vanous — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:53:26 +0000

this in not an in depth all solutions book. It is good reading in the basics with a few good ideas. there is nothing in here I could not have found in the internet for free but it make for good casual reading.

By: Brenda Gorbett

Brenda Gorbett — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:56:07 +0000

This is a very good book. Very easy to read. This book covers just about every problem in the garden. It is easy to understand. It covers preventing problems to troubleshooting problems. Just about everything you need to know about problems in your garden is in this book.

By: C. Gardner

C. Gardner — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:22:55 +0000

I have 6-8 gardening books by various authors- all good – but this gives the most specific information for each vegetable crop. This will be my ready reference for all my garden problems. This is a good book for both the novice and the experienced gardener. A great resource for those wanting to try growing new varieties.

By: Midwest Book Review

Midwest Book Review — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:07:12 +0000

In “Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver”, lifelong organic gardener Fern Marshall Bradley has knowledgeably compiled and skillfully organized a wealth of practical, applicable, ‘user friendly’ advice and instruction on dealing with pests, diseases, weeds, and other problems that beset the vegetable garden. The solutions to these diverse issues that vegetable gardens must commonly deal with are based on the cutting edge of horticultural research and offer gardeners hundreds of organic and natural solutions for plant disease, pests, and weed problems. From polytape and mesh fences, to deer repellents, to flea beetle infestations, “Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver” offers safe, effective remedies that will enhance a vegetable garden’s performance producing healthy, bountiful, ‘bumper crop’ yields. If you have a vegetable garden of your own, you need to avail yourself of the “Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver”, Fern Marshall Bradley’s essential ‘how to’ manual.

By: Sharon Tepe

Sharon Tepe — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:27:56 +0000

I am not a novice to organic gardening, but I have never focused on growing vegetables before. I bought this book thinking it would be a good reference book to get started. It is that and more.

The book is extremely easy to navigate; everything is arranged alphabetically. Under each vegetable there is a section on crop basics; site, soil, timing of planting, planting method, crucial care and harvesting. I was also very pleased and surprised to find information on growing each vegetable in containers, with the size of the container often mentioned. There is also sections for secret to success, regional notes, preventing problems and troubleshooting (diseases, pests, etc.)

If you are looking for a specific pest, these too are alphabetically arranged. There is a pest profile, pictures of the various stages, control methods and a control calendar. Under diseases, there is a description, crops at risk, etc.

The book also contains information on crop rotation, companion planting, composting and many other topics - all organized alphabetically.

I am sure that I will be using this book often during the growing season. I am now looking for a book just like this for growing organic fruit.