Root Vegetables

Master the art of growing nutritious, versatile, and flavorful root vegetables with Jean-Martin Fortier's biointensive farming methods.Root Vegetables: A Grower's Guide uncovers the secrets to cultivating a wide range of root crops, from familiar favorites like potatoes and carrots to lesser-known gems like oca and salsify. Jean-Martin Fortier's biointensive approach maximizes yield while nurturing soil health, making this guide invaluable to home gardeners and market farmers alike.This richly illustrated, full-color guide includes:A step-by-step introduction to "e;The Fortier Method"e; for sustainable, high-yield microfarmingBotanical insights into root vegetables, from ancient wild varieties to modern cultivarsDetailed profiles of 20 nutritious and versatile crops, with practical advice on growing eachTechniques for soil preparation, sowing, transplanting, fertilizing, and irrigationOrganic practices for managing pests, diseases, and crop rotationsTips for optimizing harvest and storage to preserve flavor and nutrition.Root Vegetables is part of the Grower's Guides from the Market Gardener series. It's designed to provide novice to expert growers with practical knowledge to succeed using the principles of biointensive, regenerative agriculture on a human scale.