{"product_id":"plant-science-for-gardeners-essentials-for-growing-better-plants-paperback","title":"Plant Science for Gardeners: Essentials for Growing Better Plants - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Pavlis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little plant science grows a long way \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant Science for Gardeners \u003c\/em\u003eempowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost gardeners learn by accumulating rules - water once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after flowering, plant garlic in October--the list is endless.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules take years to learn and yet leave you floundering when the unexpected strikes and plants look unhealthy, produce poorly, or die.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a better way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy understanding the basic biology of how plants grow, you can become a \u003cem\u003ethinking \u003c\/em\u003egardener with the confidence to problem solve for optimized plant health and productivity. 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Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biology of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding how plants function as whole organisms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of nutrients and inputs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVegetables, flowers, grasses, and trees and shrubs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePropagation and genetics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSidebars that explode common gardening myths\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for evaluating plant problems and finding solutions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a home gardener, micro-farmer, market gardener, or homesteader, this entertaining and accessible guide shortens the learning curve and gives you the knowledge to succeed no matter where you live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little plant science grows a long way Know the science and you can grow anything. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePavlis' latest is a sure -- and enjoyable --way to learn that science. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eJEFF LOWENFELS\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eDIY Autoflowering Cannabis \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTeaming with Microbes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead it and your garden will blossom, literally and figuratively. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eLEE REICH, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eGrowing Figs in Cold Climates \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Ever Curious Gardener \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMOST GARDENERS learn by accumulating rules -- water once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after flowering, plant garlic in October -- the list is endless. These rules can take years to learn and yet leave you floun- dering when the unexpected strikes and plants look unhealthy, produce poorly, or die. \u003cem\u003ePlant Science for Gardeners \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a better way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy understanding the basic biology of how plants grow, you can become a \u003cem\u003ethinking \u003c\/em\u003egardener with the confidence to problem solve for optimized plant health and productivity. Learn the science and ditch the rules! 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