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Root Vegetables

A Grower’s Guide

Jean-Martin Fortier

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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 "The Fortier Method" for sustainable, high-yield microfarming
  • Botanical insights into root vegetables, from ancient wild varieties to modern cultivars
  • Detailed profiles of 20 nutritious and versatile crops, with practical advice on growing each
  • Techniques for soil preparation, sowing, transplanting, fertilizing, and irrigation
  • Organic practices for managing pests, diseases, and crop rotations
  • Tips 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.

Translated by Laurie Bennett
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Binding: Paperback
Publication date: 16 Sept 2025
Dimensions: 133 x 178 x 11 mm
ISBN: 9781774060179