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Index African daisy, 118 Agricultural recycling, 145 Alfalfa books on, 172, 173 companions, 149 Master Charts, 100–103 meal, 53 sprouts, 104–7 Almonds, 108–11, 183 Alyssum, 118 Amaranth, 96–99, 186 Angelica, 119 Animals, books on, 165–66 Anise, 119 Ants, 150, 163 Aphids, 150, 163 Apples, 108–11, 182, 183 Apricots, 108–11 Area-efficient crops, 29 Arid regions, 166–69 Artichokes, 82, 88–91 Asparagus books on, 216 companions, 152 Master Charts, 88–91 soil temperature for germination of, 83 temperature range for, 82 Aster, 118 Aubrieta, 118 Avocados, 108–11, 182, 183 Baby’s breath, 118 Bachelor buttons, 118 Bamboo, 104–7, 169 Bananas, 108–11, 183 Barley, 96–99, 186 Barriers, 161–62 Basil, 88–91, 119, 153 Basket-making, 175, 176 Bean beetle, Mexican, 163 Beans books on, 172, 174, 217 companions and antagonists, 152 Master Charts, 88–91, 96–99 soil temperature for germination of, 83 temperature range for, 82 as weight-efficient crop, 29 Bee balm, 119, 153 Beeby, John, 52 Bees, 151, 194, 195 Beets companions and antagonists, 149, 152 Master Charts, 88–91, 104–7 root system of, 19 soil temperature for germination of, 83 temperature range for, 82 Biodynamic techniques, 2–3, 5, 44, 169–70, 229 Biogeologic cycle, 23 Biointensive gardening, ix, x, xvii, 170. See also GROW BIOINTENSIVE techniques Biosphere II, 30–31 Birds, 77–78, 151, 158, 165, 166, 194 Blackberries, 108–11, 182 Black fly, 163 Blueberries, 108–11, 182 Borage, 119, 150, 153 Bountiful Gardens, 231 Boysenberries, 108–11 Broccoli, 82, 88–91, 152 Bruneau, Betsy Jeavons, xx Brussels sprouts, 82, 88–91 Buckwheat, 100–103 Burdock, 29, 88–91 Burnet, 119 Butterflies, 160, 193, 194, 195 Cabbage books on, 216 companions and antagonists, 149, 152 Master Charts, 88–91 soil temperature for germination of, 83 temperature range for, 82 watering, 74 Cabbage worm butterfly, 163 Calcite, 54 Calcium, 54, 55 Calcium sulfate, 54 Calendula, 118 California poppy, 118 Calorie crops books on, 170–71 Master Charts, 96–99 Cane crops, 108–15 Caraway, 119, 153 Carbon-and-calorie crops area for, 27, 28, 29 books on, 170–71 farming-efficient vs. kitchenefficient, xv–xvi Carbonic acid, 23 Cardoon, 100–103 Carnation, 118 Carrots companions and antagonists, 152 Master Charts, 88–91 root system of, 19 soil temperature for germination of, 83 temperature range for, 82 Cassava, 29, 96–99 Castor beans, 150 Catalogs seed, 200–205 supply, 209–10 Catnip, 119, 153 Cauliflower books on, 216 companions and antagonists, 152 Master Charts, 88–91 root system of, 19 soil temperature for germination of, 83 temperature range for, 82 Celeriac, 82 Celery books on, 216 companions, 152 Master Charts, 88–91 soil temperature for germination of, 83 temperature range for, 82 Chadwick, Alan, xii, xvii, xviii, xx, xxii, xxiii, 4, 5, 38, 49, 71, 165, 230 Chamomile, 119, 144, 154 Chard, 82, 83, 88–91 Cheese, 104–7 Cherries, 108–11 INDEX 235
Chervil, 119, 154 Chestnuts, 108–11, 213 Chickens, 151, 165 Chickpeas, 96–99 Chicory, 82, 217 Children’s books, 171 China, 25, 30, 221 Chinese cabbage, 82, 88–91 Chives, 82, 119, 152, 154 Chrysanthemum, 118 Cilantro, 119 Classes, xxiii, 230 Climate, 171 Clover, 100–103, 172, 173 Coconut, 108–11 Collards, 82, 88–91 Columbine, 118 Comfrey, 100–103, 119, 172, 173, 202 Common Ground Garden/ Mini-Farm, xvii, xix, 5, 25–26 Communities, 171–72 Companion planting, 142–55 books on, 172 definition of, 142–43 for health, 143–45 for herbs, 153–55 multi-crop, 147 for nutrition, 145–48 for physical complementarity, 148–49 three-crop, 148 two-crop, 146 for vegetables, 152–53 for weed, insect, and animal relationships, 149–51, 162–63 Compost adding to soil, 59–60 application rate for, 44 books on, 172–74 functions of, 35–36, 55–56 importance of, 56 maximum amount to add, 8, 56 methods for, compared, 44–45 in nature, 34–35 process, 36 sustainable soil fertility goals and, 27 Compost crops area for, 23 books on, 172–73 Master Charts, 100–103 Compost pile building, 38–40, 48 containers for, 41–42 cross section of, 41 locating, 41 materials not to add to, 46 size of, 43 236 INDEX soil in, 37–38, 40 speeding up decomposition rate of, 45 temperature of, 36, 39, 43 timing, 43 turning, 43 watering, 40–41 Container gardening, 174 Cookbooks, 174–75 Coral bells, 118 Coreopsis, 118 Coriander, 119 Corn books on, 186, 187 companions, 148, 152 Master Char ts, 88–91, 96–99 pollination of, 122 root system of, 18 soil temperature for germination of, 83 temperature range for, 82 Cosmos, 118 Costmary, 119 Cotton, 104–7, 179 Cover crops, 100–103, 172–73 Cowpeas, 82, 96–99 Crafts, 175–76 Crop rotation, 145 Cucumber beetle, striped, 163 Cucumbers booklet on, 227 companions and antagonists, 148, 152 Master Charts, 88–91 soil temperature for germination of, 83 temperature range for, 82 turning stems back, 71 Cultivation, surface, 20 Cumin, 119 Currants, black, 108–11 Cutworm, 163 Daffodil, 150, 160 Dandelion, 144 Dates, 108–11 Deer, 195 Delphinium, 118 Development, 176–77 Diet, planning, 29 Dill, 119, 154 Diverse cropping, 162–64 Dolomitic lime, 54 Double-digging complete texturing, 14–15, 16–17 initial, 10–13, 14 ongoing, 15 Drooping, 77 Dryland farming, 166–69 Dry pan, 77, 78 Duhon, David, 29 Dyes, 175, 176 Earthworms, 34, 194 Echinacea, 118, 189 Ecology Action goal of, xvii history of, 219 information packets, 228–29 mini-series booklets, 227–28 offerings, 220 projects, xxii, 219 publications, 225–27 pursuit of sustainability by, 25–26 use of traditional agricultural techniques by, 30 workshops, 31–32 Education, 196–97 Eggplant, 82, 83, 88–91, 152 Eggs, chicken, 104–7 Eggshells, crushed, 55 Elderberry, 150 Endive, 82 Energy books on, 177 crops, 104–7 expenditures, xviii, xxiii Farming books on, 177–78 -efficient crops, xv–xvi mini-, xvii Fava beans allergies to, 145 books on, 172 for green manuring, 45 as high-carbon-producing crop, 29 Master Charts, 96–99 Fennel, 82, 119, 154 Fertilizers adding, 59–60 amounts of, 51 artificial vs. natural, 2–3, 221–22 books on, 178–79 goals of, 49 nutrient analysis of, 53–56, 57–58 organic, from other farms, 22–23, 24, 26, 36 sustainability and, 60 Feverfew, 119 Fiber crops, 104–7, 179 Figs, 108–11, 182 Filberts (hazelnuts), 29, 108–11, 213 Fish meal, 53 Flats, 64, 65, 66–68 Flax, 104–7, 154, 179
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1972 Ecology Action begins a 1 ⁄
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How to A Primer on the Life-Giving
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Copyright © 1974, 1979, 1982, 1990
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1 2 3 4 5 6 Contents A Perspective
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What are the dimensions of this cha
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“Our future security now depends
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“The Jeavons approach has done mo
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xiv HOW TO GROW MADE SIMPLE How to
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xvi HOW TO GROW MADE SIMPLE Area-ef
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xviii A GENERAL PREFACE Yields can
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xx A GENERAL PREFACE Robin Leler Je
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xxii AN HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION An
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xxiv AN HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION exc
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“Nothing happens in living nature
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insect problems. Eventually, trace
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Between the 1920s and 1930s, Alan C
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As you become skilled, the double-d
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The proper tools will make the work
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3a. 4. get used to!). However, peop
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You can move the soil with the spad
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12. 13. 1. 2. 3. 4. indicates. U-ba
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carrot cauliflower beet Once this b
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Good soil preparation makes GROW BI
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farm’s soil being able to produce
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The Need for up to “99%” Sustai
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How to Better Sustain Your Soil’s
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CLARIFICATIONS AND EXAMPLES FOR THE
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“Although funding was not availab
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Despite its worldwide impact, Ecolo
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Qualitatively, some people feel tha
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exchange for plants in the soil. Th
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ehydrate the dry material until it
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CROSS SECTION OF A GROW BIOINTENSIV
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Size and Timing A minimum compost p
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Other people use green manures—co
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FUNCTIONS OF COMPOST IN THE SOIL Im
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5 Fertilization Goal: Build and mai
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grown in a small area that is “re
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Eggshells help break up clay and re
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SOIL pH SCALE 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6
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ed and walking across the board. If
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The balanced ecosystem: “Nothing
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Seeds, whether they are planted in
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Now that you have prepared your GRO
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The critical distance above and bel
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will suffer root shock. Results are
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the cabbage family.) If a plant ben
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has been sufficient during previous
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Watering with a wand: Water falls i
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first 2 inches and continues to be
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KEY WATER FACTORS The GROW BIOINTEN
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Weeding Intensively planted raised
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SOIL TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS FOR VEG
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through composting whenever possibl
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H I J K L M N O P Q R In-Bed Spacin
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ONE-PERSON MINI-GARDEN, SECOND YEAR
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Early Spring- Early Summer (Bed 1)
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ONE-PERSON MINI-GARDEN, FOURTH YEAR
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Spring (Bed 1) Spring (Bed 2) basil
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dwarf plum dwarf apple dwarf aprico
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together of all those elements and
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the upper layers of the soil. It ha
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should be planted at the north side
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Birds, Bees, and Other Animals—So
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Parsley Tomatoes, asparagus Compani
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Peppermint Planted among cabbages,
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Paying attention to the soil and to
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Toads, Snakes, and Spiders—They a
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most of them in the first 3 nights.
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INSECT PESTS AND PLANT CONTROLS 5 I
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