Texas Fruit Vegetable Gardening, 2nd Edition: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles for Texas Gardens [Paperback]

In this updated 2nd edition ofTexas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening, you'll find much-needed advice and practical tips on growing an edible garden, no matter which part of The Lone Star State you call home.

Growing in Texas isn’t easy. It’s either too hot, too cold, too wet, or too dry. The state ranges from a cold winter climate in the north to an almost tropical one in the south. And it goes from very alkaline limestone soils in the Hill Country to extremely acidic soils in East Texas. That's why thisregion-specific garden guideis amust-have for every Texas gardener!

Seasoned horticulturist, conservationist, garden writer, and seventh-generation Texan Greg Grant simplifiesthe ins and outs of Texas gardeningand serves as your guide to success. Regardless of whether you're tending an in-ground plot, a small container garden, or a series of raised beds,Texas Fruits & Vegetable Gardeningis an invaluable resource. Fromsoil preparationandstarting seedstofertilizer tipsand techniques for safely managingTexas's most troublesome vegetable garden pests, you'll find allthe answers you're looking for.

Inside, you'll find detailed profiles ofover 60 edible plantsthat thrive inTexas's distinctive growing conditions, including favorites like cantaloupe, tomatoes, collards, summer squash, okra, and pomegranates. In addition tovegetables and fruits, also featured arepopular herbsand evenedible nuts.Helpfulcharts and planting graphskeep you on track, while thegarden maintenance tipsfound throughout ensure a lush, productive, and high-yielding garden.

Regardless of whether you're a first-time grower or an experienced Master Gardener, themodern varietiesandwell-researched gardening informationfound here will have you going from seed to harvest with conl£!