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The New Seed Starter's Handbook |  | Author: Nancy Bubel
Publisher: Rodale Books
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Rating:  18 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 385
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1
ISBN: 0878577521
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.0421
EAN: 9780878577521
Publication Date: February 15, 1988
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Product Description
For the most complete, up-to-date information on starting plants from seed, turn to The New Seed Starter's Handbook. Written by a gardener with 30 years of experience, this easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to start seeds and raise healthy seedlings successfully. You'll find:
* The latest research in seed starting
* The best growing media
* The newest gardening materials
* Solutions to seed-starting problems
* Source lists for seeds and hard-to-find gardening supplies
And! An encyclopedia section lists more than 200 plants--including vegetables and fruits, garden flowers, wildflowers, herbs, trees, and shrubs--with details on how to start each from seed.
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information-packed! July 5, 2010
MM Steve
This book not only has invaluable information on seed-starting, but also info on fluorescent lighting that I didn't know before, such as the various types of lights and which are best for starting seeds; and also information and tips on how to keep your seedlings going strong, like planting them in modified raised beds that don't require lumber or other hardware (except a shovel). Way more info than can be put into a review and way more info than I needed but I marked and dog-eared the pages that were relevant to my needs.
Great book!!! May 23, 2010
E. J. Monheiser (MARION STATION, MD, US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After 10 years on a sailboat, my husband and I "swallowed the anchor" and bought a 2 acre farm.
I used to purchased plants from a nursery years ago in Colorado, but after reading this book, I decided to grow my own plants. After reading the book twice, I bought my seeds, fencing, etc. and then decided to make my own "seed-starting and growing system" using snap-together shelving, flourescent lights, disposable nesting pans,plastic shoe boxes and an electric blanket! It took me about a month to put it all together and set it up, but it works like a charm!! If you want to know more, e-mail me at sv_compromise@yahoo.com and I will give you more info on its setup and use. Her tips and tricks are great and I'm sure every gardener, new or accomplished, will enjoy it tremendously.
E.J. Monheiser
seeds April 19, 2010
Fred Stephen
want to learn how to get the best % of your seeds to start--get book
 Excellent How-To April 14, 2010
D. O'Hanlon (North Central Massachusetts)
A copy of this book was lent to me and I was happy to find it was still available on Amazon. I've read it nearly cover to cover. Got me past some of my past failures with starting plants. Good basic info, starting seeds, growing, and then collecting for next year's gardens.
Best Seed Book of ALL TIME!!! March 28, 2010
Eva N. Mizer
No joke! I am new to the scene of gardening, and looked through a small library of books trying to find a "bible" equivalent. I found it in this book. It shows you EVERYTHING you want to know, and some you didn't know (but you should). It's easy to read, easy to understand, has great illustrations, and very informative. I tell everyone I know about this book and I highly recommend it to everyone from the fresh beginner to the experienced. When I have a question or go out to garden, this is the only book I take with me.
Ps. It was also wonderful for trees (I have a mountain ash in my backyard and it was very helpful in explaining all the basics I needed to know about harvesting and growing them from seeds).
Good luck!
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