Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers 5th Edition

This is a very useful book. It is not meant to be read, but to be used as a reference guide. It is just packed with useful growing information. Information can be looked up easily.I have taught agriculture and worked in agriculture my entire life. This book encapsulates the growing information for crops very well.Experienced growers would fare well to have this book on your desk of resource material. New growers will be milestones ahead to familiarize yourself with the information in this book.This book covers every aspect, from starting from seed, soils, greenhouse and field production. Want to know how long it takes a particular crop to mature to harvest? Its here, along with hundreds of other useful tidbits.Don't expect everything to be written in paragraphs. You have to be able to read and interpret simple charts and graphs.If you put into practice even one tenth of the information contain in this book you will grow your garden or crops much better. You fare well to buy this book over many of the others with glossy nice to look at pictures. This is a book of facts with an abundance of information.I recommend this book to anyone growing vegetables for gardening, hydroponic gardeners, or crop production.

I could go on and on... I have gardened/farmed seriously for 50 years. The book is like the song " Killing Me Softly" ......... it has my entire life in it. Unimaginable drilling down on all aspects of the soil, fertility, and plant behavior. I have had it in my hands for hours and am elated to have answers to 50 years of mistakes.... BUY A COPY .... my 3rd edition is cheap and covers most agri/vegetable practices up to the mid 80's. I'm not into hoop house, plastic culture..... just dirt and rain, and drip tape. The later editions cover hydroponics, etc more thoroughly. A MUST FOR EVERY ORGANIC GROWER.

This is full of great information it is one of the 2 books I had 2 have 4 my organic gardening class at NW TCC in Ftw Tx. This book along with my other book has everything we need, very informative/2 the point. Well rounded information, you will not regret getting this book especially if you are going 2 be growing your own veg/fruits. Great information!!! I would order from this seller again.

Wow. a very complete and concise review of everything required to grow vegetables. I recommend this to everyone who works, or wants to work the soil. Old pros and new ag recruits need this book.

Just got it in and went to use it today! But my book starts on page 177...where is the rest of my book?

Letters are too small to read

The bible for vegetable production statistics.

A good book if you need reference material for a thesis in horticulture. It's not very useful if you are a home gardener or small scale vegetable farmer. The crops are dated (there is no specific info on kale for example).

I recommend this book for anyone wanting to grow a garden or larger crops. I doubt there is a better more informative book on the subject out there. Well worth the purchase.