{ "item_title" : "The Beginner's Container Garden", "item_author" : [" Northcairn Publishing "], "item_description" : "A container gardening book for beginners that starts with dinner, not soil science: a first small harvest in about two weeks, on a windowsill.The two-week harvest is your proof that you can do this. The bigger crops come right behind it.Most gardening books assume a backyard, full sun and free weekends. This revised 2026 edition is written for an apartment, a condo, a rented house, a windowsill or a small balcony. The Start Here plan gets three fast crops going today: radish microgreens (about 6 to 10 days), pea shoots (about 10 to 15 days) and green onions regrown from grocery-store roots (tops to snip in about one to two weeks). These are small, real harvests: peppery greens for a sandwich, pea shoots on a bowl, scallion tops for eggs and noodles. Full-size crops take longer, and the book says so every time: baby salad leaves in about 3 to 5 weeks, radishes in about 3 to 4 weeks, cherry tomatoes about 2 months after you plant a young plant.No garden center trip: everything comes from a grocery, hardware, big-box or dollar store, your recycling bin, or an online order, and the first two weeks cost about $12 to $25. Every crop chapter follows the same layout: what you need and what it costs, container, light, steps, days to first harvest, how to harvest, and common problems.Inside: a 14-day plan, 19 chapters, 5 labeled diagrams and 15 crop cards- Start Here: the 14-day plan, a shopping list and fixes for the first two weeks- Your First Harvest: microgreens, pea shoots, green onions, and food safety for home-grown greens- Read Your Light: a one-day light map for any window or balcony- What to Grow First (and What to Skip): a crop quick table with days to harvest, pot size, sun and ASPCA pet notes- Containers and Drainage: free containers, drainage holes and a storage-tote salad bed- Potting Mix, Not Garden Soil: reading the bag and how much to buy- The No-Garden-Center Shopping List: where each item comes from and three honest budgets- How to Plant a Pot: a seven-step routine for seeds and young plants- Salad Greens, Radishes and Herbs: cut-and-come-again greens, radishes in about a month, and five herbs that keep giving- Cherry Tomatoes, Peppers, Bush Beans and Green Onions: pot sizes, steady watering, and hot summers and desert balconies- Watering Without Drowning: the finger and lift tests and a two-bucket self-watering container- Feeding, More Light and Growing Up: the overfeeding trap, simple grow lights, trellises, railings, balcony weight and clear fire escapes- Troubleshooting: a problem table and the four pests you will actually meet- Harvest and the Year Ahead: never an empty pot, a weekly care checklist, and month-by-month plans for cold, in-between and low-desert climates- Appendices: checklists, a glossary and 15 crop cards to tape near your potsWritten for anyone in an apartment, a condo or a rented house with a window or a small outdoor space, not much money and not much time, from first-timers to experienced gardeners who moved to a balcony. Facts were checked against extension and safety sources in October 2026, and the sources are listed at the back.Some common herbs and vegetables are toxic to cats and dogs; the book marks them and tells you which to keep out of reach. Follow food safety guidance for home-grown greens and your building's rules for balconies and railings.Part of The Practical Skills Series from Northcairn Publishing. Also in the series: The Basics of Household Wiring (a room-by-room home wiring guide) and The 7-Day Bushcraft Method (one outdoor skill a day for a week).", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/818/502/9798185020678_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "13.99", "online_price" : "13.99", "our_price" : "13.99", "club_price" : "13.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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