Robert Pavlis

Plant Science for Gardeners (eBook, ePUB)

Essentials for Growing Better Plants

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A little plant science grows a long way

Plant Science for Gardeners empowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and productivity.

Most gardeners learn by accumulating rules - water once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after flowering, plant garlic in October-the list is endless.

Rules take years to learn and yet leave you floundering when the unexpected strikes and plants look unhealthy, produce poorly, or die.

There is a better way.

By understanding the basic biology of how plants grow, you can become a thinking gardener with the confidence to problem solve for optimized plant health and productivity. Learn the science and ditch the rules! Coverage includes:

• The biology of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers
• Understanding how plants function as whole organisms
• The role of nutrients and inputs
• Vegetables, flowers, grasses, and trees and shrubs
• Propagation and genetics
• Sidebars that explode common gardening myths
• Tips for evaluating plant problems and finding solutions.

Whether you're a home gardener, micro-farmer, market gardener, or homesteader, this entertaining and accessible guide shortens the learning curve and gives you the knowledge to succeed no matter where you live.

AWARDS

• SILVER (tie) 2023 IPPY Awards: Science

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781771423632
• Artikelnr.: 63097340

Autorenporträt

Robert Pavlis is the owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a 6-acre botanical garden with 3,000 varieties of plants. Specializing in soil science, Robert has been an instructor for Landscape Ontario. He is a blogger, a chemist, and the author of Soil Science for Gardeners and Building Natural Ponds. He resides in Guelph, Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
   Introduction to Plant Science
   Organization of the Book
   Terms Used in This Book
1. Plant Basics
   Cells
   Xylem and Phloem
   Photosynthesis
   Plant Myth: Plants Raise the Oxygen Level in Homes
   ATP and the Energy Cycle
   Respiration
   Meristematic Cells
   Classification of Plants
2. Roots
   Root Basics
   Types of Roots
   Plant Myth: Feeder Roots Are Located Under the Dripline
   Effect of Gravity
   Cut Roots and Side Roots
   Plant Myth: Circulating Roots Continue to Circulate
   Conditions That Affect Root Growth
   Plant Myth: Transplant Solutions Grow Better Roots
   Root Growth in Winter
   Absorption of Water and Nutrients
   Plant Myth: Is Soil pH Important?
   Roots and Microbes
   Plant Myth: Purchased Mycorrhizal Fungi Are Good for Plants
   Plant Myth: Roots Grow Towards Water
   The Rhizosphere
3. Stems
   The Outer Structure of Stems
   Internal Structure of Stems
   Trichomes
   Buds
   How Stems Grow
   The Importance of Photosynthesis
   Underground Stems
   Plant Myth: Plant Bulbs after the Ground Is Frozen
   Plant Myth: Bearded Iris Should Be Planted with Rhizome Showing
4. Leaves
   Leaf Structure
   How Sun Affects Leaves
   Why Are Some Leaves Red?
   Plant Myth: Evergreen Needles and Oak Leaves Are Acidic
   Functionality of Damaged Leaves
   Natural Pesticides
   Signaling Between Plants
   Pest-Proof Leaves
   Water Stress and Wilting Leaves
   Leaf Abscission
   Variegated Leaves
5. Flowers
   Parts of a Flower
   Pollination
   What Causes Flowering?
   Why Do Plants Not Flower?
   Plant Myth: High Phosphate Grows More Blooms
   Tough Love for Plants
   Attracting Pollinators
   Enjoy the Bracts
   Dioecious and Monoecious Plants
6. Fruits and Seeds
   What Is a Fruit?
   The Importance of Fruit
   Different Types of Fruits
   Fruit Development
   Seed Development
   Suckering Tomato Plants
   Seeds from Non-Flowering Plants
   Soil Seed Bank
7. The Whole Plant
   Life Cycle of Plants
   Plant Dormancy
   Movement of Water
   Movement of Nutrients
   Plant Myth: Leaves Can Be Used to ID Nutrient Deficiencies
   Movement of Sugars
   Seasonal Sharing of Resources
   Overcoming Physical Damage
   How Do Plants Get Taller?
   Following the Sun
   How Light Affects Plant Growth
   Gravity
8. Woody Plants
   What Are Woody Plants?
   Structure of Woody Stems
   Where Does Wood Come From?
   Plant Myth: Newly Planted Trees Need to Be Staked
   Storage of Sugars
   Taproots vs. Fibrous Roots
   Composition of Wood
   Apical Dominance
   Healing Damage
   Plant Myth: Damage on Trees Should Be Painted
   Conifers
9. Environmental Factors
   Garden Hardiness Zones
   Dealing with Cold
   Protecting Plants from Cold
   Dealing with Heat
   Dealing with Water Extremes
   Adaptability of Plants
   How Climate Change Affects Gardens
10. Growing from Seeds
   When Is Seed Mature?
   The Seed Germination Process
   The Mysterious Cotyledons
   Why Do Seeds Stay Dormant?
   Breaking Dormancy
   Plant Myth: Seeds Can Have Double Dormancy
   Seed Storage
   Best Method for Starting Seeds Indoors
11. Selecting Seeds
   Basic Genetics
   Hybrids vs. Heirlooms
   GMO Seeds
   Days to Maturity
   Buying Unusual Seeds
12. Vegetative Reproduction
   Natural Vegetative Reproduction
   Rooted Stems and Leaves
   Artificial Vegetative Reproduction
   Plant Myth: Homemade Rooting Hormones Work Well
   Grafting
13. Plant Names
   Why Use Botanical Names?
   Naming Conventions
   The Proper Way to Name Your Plants
Index
About the Author
Connect with Robert Pavlis
About New Society Publishers