The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden by Karen Newcomb is WONDERFUL. I made a mental list of things I wanted to know before beginning to dig our garden plot this spring, and every one was answered in this gem of a book. She even says on the back cover that a 5x5' garden can produce 200 pounds of food. Amazing.
I was so encouraged. The chapters cover preparing the soil, composting (so many types), which plants love others, including using flowers and herbs in companion planting. She also covers pets and other annoyances.
What surprised me was her advice on planting in pots indoors. I tend to set limits on myself, not realizing the potential for success.
This book is all you need for a small garden, though her diagrams include spaces as large as 8x10'. I have the sneaking suspicion my copy will get nice and gnarly by the end of summer, but that's as it should be.
More information can be found at www.postagestampvegetablegardening.com.
(i received this book free to review from bloggingforbooks)
