Vertical Vegetables & Fruit: Creative Gardening Techniques for Growing Up in Small Spaces

We've lived in our house for 14 years now, and pretty much used the available yard space in our suburban lot backyard up! Where to put new plants, the veg garden, the squash and melons that send out runners and eat the yard? We tried raspberries and ended up tearing them out, blackberries too. If only I had started with Vertical Vegetable and fruit before trying to grow those plants. This book offers great information on various techniques to grow up instead of out. Ideas for trellises, teepees, fencing, and how to build them makes this book worthwhile on its own, but then the author gives varieties of plants to grow, where to grow them, zone info, how to train them, etc. We are going to try raspberries again, blackberries, grapes (did you know for best grape production don't improve the ground too much with compost or the rich soil will encourage the grapes to grow more leaves and vine instead of fruit? Me either!), melons, and squash, I can't wait! This book makes me and Jim want to go plant something, now!

Good, straight forward advice on getting more space out of your garden plot by going vertical. Not the most recent book on the market, but full of hints and drawings of how to make full use of the area you have to work with. I particularly liked the method for cradling larger squash and pumpkins.

This book has a fairly narrow reach, just as implied by its title. Within that limited venue, it does a nice job of treating its subject. Yes, you can find similar information in other books today, but if you have not acquired them in your library, this book should be a worthwhile addition to your personal collection. In my reading, I almost without exception find something new and worthwhile ... this book is not an exception. Its content is authentic and I found no serious errors ... so, of the subject implied by its title fits your need, I think you will find it a worthwhile addition to your personal library. On the other hand, if you have 30 years of gardening experience, well, let the book's description be your guide!

This book offered some new thoughts on gardening. Trellis and espalier methods and descriptions on DIY. Some of it is old hat but some of the ideas were new. I think I'll get a lot of use out this book. I like details on how to make stuff and the author didn't assume that that the reader is a master garderner nor was it written like he was talking to an idiot.

I really found this book to be helpful in setting up my areas at home for vertical gardening. This book explains not only why this type of gardening is good for small areas but for growing many different types of vegetables and fruits without breaking your back trying to put in large gardens that are back breaking work. It is easier to maintain vertically grown vegetables and fruits than in traditional gardens.This book helps with understanding why this true. I would recommend this book for any home gardener as an alternative style for growing plants at home.

I'm VERY happy and EXCITED by this book. I've got so many ideas for this growing season. I don't have much room and this will help me to make the most out of what room I've got. The writing is very easy to read and understand. I like the humor and enjoy the pictures and tips. I VERY much recommend this book for those who want to make the most out of what little space they have.

I really like this book. There are a lot of suggestions for verticle gardening plus there is a lot of information about how to grow beans, peas, tomatoes, cubumbers, squash and gourds, melons, sweet potatoes, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes and kiwis plus other plants. A lot of how to do it yourself projects. I am really glad I bought the book.

I read this book within a couple days of receiving. Perfect timing that it is fall and it lets me know what I need to do to my soil to prepare it for spring. Can't wait to get started. Love the descriptions of the different varieties and all the ideas for being able to grow vertically. My family, my mom, and my sister will be doing this method (in our own gardens) next spring following the guidelines in the book.

I love all of the ideas for vertical gardening - can't wait to try them out. As a bonus there is lots of info on growing various kinds of garden veg and fruit. This is a great reference to add to your homesteading or garden library.

Bot tried it yet but very interesting indeed ..i will review after the summer 2015

I didn't get book.how to review

Heureusement qu'il y a les photos car difficile à comprendre le texte quand on a un anglais très très basique ! Sinon, les ifées sont vraiments intéressantes.

Es un problema común de los huertos urbanos el desperdicio del espacio disponible por falta de técnicas adecuadas para el cultivo vertical. Este libro da más de una solución para las hortalizas más comunes, y con ilustraciones excelentes!