Starting and Propagating Plants
Autor Jean-Martin Fortier Editat de Pierre Nessmann Ilustrat de Flore Avram Traducere de Laurie Bennetten Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 feb 2027
Discover the proven plant propagation methods of Jean-Martin Fortier, renowned market gardener and pioneer of bio-intensive organic farming. In this practical and inspiring guide, Fortier reveals how to grow strong, healthy seedlings from seed to transplant—whether you're a home gardener or a market farmer.
Inside you'll learn how to:
- Start your own seedlings—indoors, under cover, or directly in the field
- Master direct seeding and transplanting in soil blocks or pots
- Apply advanced propagation techniques like grafting, growing from cuttings, and plant division
- Follow every step of the planting process: soil preparation, bed design, single- and multi-row planting, acclimatization, irrigation, mulching, plant protection, weeding, and post-planting care
- Save money, gain independence, and produce top-quality crops naturally.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1774060272
Pagini: 128
Dimensiuni: 133 x 178 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.13 kg
Editura: New Society Publishers
Notă biografică
Jean-Martin Fortier, a distinguished farmer, author, and educator, has been spearheading a movement in ecological agriculture for over twenty years. Since 2004, he and his wife have been operating Les Jardins de la Grelinette, an efficient and productive 2-acre microfarm. This farm is often referred to as a blueprint for effective human-scale organic farming.
In 2015, Jean-Martin established La Ferme des Quatre-Temps, a research farm dedicated to training apprentices and developing new strategies for market gardening, including year-round production. His pioneering methods are taught worldwide through the Market Gardener Institute, which is present in more than 90 countries.
Jean-Martin is the author of The Winter Market Gardener and The Market Gardener, which have sold over a quarter of a million copies in nine languages. His contributions to organic farming and regenerative agriculture have earned him the Meritorious Service Cross from the Governor General of Canada. He farms and lives in Quebec, Canada.