Southern California Vegetable Gardening (SoCal Year-Round Gardening Series)

Learn to grow tasty, organic vegetables year-round in Southern California. Written specifically for the SoCal gardener, this comprehensive guide features growing tips for more than 40 vegetables, as well as chapters on soil health, composting, seed raising, pests and diseases, fertilizing, and tips for gardening with kids. SoCal has one of the best climates in the world for growing produce throughout every season. Featuring beautiful, full-color illustrations and photographs, this comprehensive guide answers all your questions about growing a bountiful vegetable harvest every month of the year. Each 2-page vegetable spread explains exactly what to do in terms of planting location, soil, fertilizing, watering, and more. Also learn about the nutrition packed into each veggie, and enjoy tasty recipes using your harvest.