Introduction
STARTING YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN
Exposure
Size
Containers
Geotextiles
Terracotta
Wood
Plastic
Alternatives
Size and layout
TOOLS
COMPOST
PREPARING YOUR CONTAINERS
GROW OR BUY?
Growing plants from seeds
The advantage of tubers and pods
ACTIVIST SEEDS
Preserving variety
Organic seeds
SOWING
When to sow?
Soaking the seeds
How deep to plant seeds
How to sow
Keeping the seedlings warm
Germination
TRANSPLANTING
When to transplant
How to go about it?
Transplanting bare root plants
Damping off
A garlic decoction
OTHER TECHNIQUES I USE
Cuttings
Layering
Volunteer seeds
CREATING ABUNDANCE ON A BALCONY
Permaculture as a source of inspiration
Production
Not wasting
Collecting and stocking energy
Making the best use of resources and renewable energy
Using self-regulation and accepting feedback
Start with the big picture and then focus on the details
Integrate rather than separate
Practicing diversity
Using slow solutions on a small scale with patience
Observe and interact
Every element of the system must fulfil several functions
Your imagination sets the bar
THE VEGETABLE CYCLE
Hardy perennials
Perennials
Biannuals
THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS
A VARIETY OF CHOICES
Annual varieties
Fast-growing or precocious varieties
Vegetables that produce quickly
Perpetual vegetables
Seeds and staggered plantings
Polyculture
Companion Planting
How I use density in planting
How I optimize space
How I grow all year round
WATERING AND CONSERVING WATER
Manual watering
Densification of crops
Surface straw mulching and composting
Irrigation pots: Ollas
Rain
FERTILE CONTAINERS
Surface composting
Lasagna
Earthworm composting
Salvaging compost
Manures
WELCOMING BIODIVERSITY
The diversity of vegetable plants
Honey-producing plants
Pests, predators, and other offenders
Birds
Earthworms
I GROW MY OWN SEEDS
Autogamy and Allogam
Hybrids
How do you make your own seeds?
The viability over time of vegetable plants
GROWING WITH THE SEASONS
My seed calendar
Month by month
Gardening together
Conclusion
Resources
Acknowledgements
Credits
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Container Gardening - The Permaculture Way: Sustainably Grow Vegetables and More in Your Small Space von Valéry Tsimba - mit der ISBN: 9781891011399
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