Sally Morgan - The Healthy Vegetable Garden: A Natural, Chemical-Free Approach to Soil, Biodiversity and Managing Pests and Diseases

PRAISE FOR THE HEALTHY VEGETABLE GARDEN

A must read for anyone who wants to know how to grow their own zerofood miles, pesticide-free veg, while treading gently upon our planet.

Dave Goulson , author of The Garden Jungle and Gardening for Bumblebees

COVID has led to a renewed appreciation of nature for many people, and an interest in joining CSAs or growing their own produce. So this book could not be better timed, and given Sallys lifetime experience of organic gardening, its bound to inspire all those who want to grow back better.

Helen Browning , chief executive, Soil Association

If you want to grow your own food while helping nature to thrive, this fascinating book is for you. I learnt a lot.

Alex Mitchell , author of Crops in Tight Spots

An invaluable addition to the gardening literature, Sally Morgans new book does a superb job of presenting a holistic, ecological approach to soil health as well as pest and disease management. Whereas many books may simply say, Use X product to fight X issue, Morgan describes in thorough detail what the gardener can do - from building habitats to improving soil conditions - to ensure that issue never has a chance to take hold. You will turn to this book time and again as a smart, non-dogmatic guide to producing consistently healthy crops and, in effect, a healthier environment.

Jesse Frost , author of The Living Soil Handbook

There are so many reasons to grow a healthy food garden, and expert gardener Sally Morgan shows you how. In this comprehensive guide, you will dig deep into the world of soil, natural pest control and companion plants, along with a range of options for your natural landscape. This clearly written book sets up a strong foundation for new gardeners while also offering advice for those with more experience, who seek tools for building and maintaining a healthy food garden from start to finish.

Ellen Ecker Ogden , author of The New Heirloom Garden

In The Healthy Vegetable Garden , Sally Morgan shares a wealth of information about growing healthy soil as the foundation for exceptional gardens which produce nutritional food with minimal pests. Her simple informative style empowers the reader to put these concepts into grounded action. She has created a fantastic resource for the success of the next generation gardeners.

Katrina Blair , author of The Wild Wisdom of Weeds

One thing I found refreshing about Sally Morgans book is that she doesnt trade in the myth of the perfectly balanced organic soil which, of course, is not to be found in this imperfect, constantly evolving world. She doesnt aspire to a weed-free or pest-free garden, but rather one where problems are kept manageable without resorting to extreme or disruptive remedies. She cites a slew of strategies one might use to correct course: biocontrols, barriers repellents, and so on. However, she keeps returning to the basic premise that by fostering a diverse and resilient habitat, the soil and garden ecosystem can do a great deal to regenerate and maintain itself, making external fixes unnecessary.

Will Bonsall , author of Will Bonsalls Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening