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The Vimtoba
Planting Guide Book
~ seed to harvest, made simple ~
43 short chapters. 13 on the basics every new gardener gets wrong, 30 plant-by-plant how-tos. Written by people who actually plant what they sell.
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Part I
Getting Started
The basics — what to plant first, how much to water, when to move seedlings outside. Start here even if you've gardened before, just to make sure we're on the same page.
Chapter 1
Quick Start — Start Here (10-Minute Setup)
Chapter 2
What to Plant First (So You Don’t Fail)
Chapter 3
Watering Made Simple (Don’t Drown Your Plants)
Chapter 4
Planting Basics (Depth, Spacing, and Thinning — Without the Confusion)
Chapter 5
Your First 2 Weeks (Simple Daily/Weekly Routine)
Chapter 6
Feeding Your Plants (The Simple Beginner Approach)
Chapter 7
Soil Basics That Actually Matter (Drainage First)
Chapter 8
Sunlight Basics (What “Full Sun” Really Means)
Chapter 9
Direct Sow vs Start Indoors (Simple Decision Guide)
Chapter 10
Indoor Seed Starting Basics (Light, Water, and Airflow)
Chapter 11
Hardening Off (Move Plants Outdoors Without Shock)
Chapter 12
Pests & Problems (Beginner Troubleshooting: What to Check First)
Chapter 13
Harvest Basics (Pick Often, Pick Right, Keep Plants Producing)
Part II
Plant Chapters
One chapter per variety in the vegetable seed kit — 30 in total. Each covers planting specs, timeline, care, harvest, common problems, and a checklist.
Chapter 14
Arugula
Chapter 15
Italian Large Leaf Basil
Chapter 16
Beet – Detroit
Chapter 17
California Wonder 300 TMR Bell Pepper
Chapter 18
Bok Choy
Chapter 19
Broccoli – Sprouting Calabrese
Chapter 20
Blue Lake Bush Beans
Chapter 21
Waltham Butternut Squash
Chapter 22
Cabbage
Chapter 23
Carrot – Scarlet Nantes
Chapter 24
Cilantro / Coriander
Chapter 25
National Pickling Cucumber
Chapter 26
Marketmore 76 Cucumber
Chapter 27
Mammoth Long Island Dill
Chapter 28
Jalapeño Pepper
Chapter 29
Kale
Chapter 30
Lettuce – Buttercrunch
Chapter 31
Lettuce – Cimarron Red
Chapter 32
Tokyo Long White Scallions
Chapter 33
Parsley – Triple Curled
Chapter 34
Peas – Oregon Sugar Pod II
Chapter 35
Pumpkin – Sugar Pie
Chapter 36
Radish – Cherry Belle
Chapter 37
Spinach
Chapter 38
Sunflowers – Large Grey Stripe
Chapter 39
Swiss Chard
Chapter 40
Tomato – Large Red Cherry
Chapter 41
Tomato – Roma VF
Chapter 42
Yellow Summer Squash
Chapter 43
Zucchini – Black Beauty
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