Yukon Garden Handbook, a Collection of Helpful Techniques

Download or read book Yukon Garden Handbook, a Collection of Helpful Techniques written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is an attempt to tailor various sources of horticultural information more closely to Yukon vegetable crop growing conditions, including the conditions of heat, light, moisture, and fertility available to plants in various locations in the territory. The information presented is intended for both the commercial & the home gardener. Chapters cover the following: Yukon climate; home gardening; planting basics; soil fertility; soil preparation; post-establishment procedures; cold climate gardening techniques; and irrigation; and vegetable varieties recommended for Yukon conditions. The final chapter makes recommendations regarding crop production (including seedling production, fertilizer, watering, harvest, storage, and disease & insect control) for each vegetable.