No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture: Pesticide-Free Methods for Restoring Soil and Growing Nutrient-Rich, High-Yielding Crops
English
By (author): Bryan O'Hara
A unique system for growing that vegetables delivers higher yields, higher quality, and higher profitability - completely free of herbicides or pesticides
Whether youre a high-yield producer, market gardener, No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture is the go-to vegetable growers manual for the twenty-first century. In recent years, no-till farming has grown in popularity due to its high-quality, high-yield, high-profit results. Over many years, renowned organic grower Bryan OHara has perfected a special no-till technique that delivers vibrant, healthy, resilient plants which benefit from the inherent biological functions in the soil.
In No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture, OHara describes the methods he has developed, which are completely free of herbicides or other pesticides. He asserts that a flexible, ecological methodology is as important for soil fertility as it is for his economic success. This comprehensive manual delves into all facets of a dynamic growing system, including:
- No-till bed preparation techniques
- Seeding and transplanting methods
- Irrigation
- Use of fertilisers (including foliar feeds)
- Composting (preparation and application)
- Culture of indigenous microorganisms to support soil biology
- Pest and disease management
- Year-round growing
- Harvest and storage techniques