Learn all the tricks to grow vegetables from seed, maintain mature plants, keep the pests at bay and produce a sustainable crop in your vegetable garden. This book includes an A-Z of vegetables and herbs, how to grow your own, and harvest them; advice on feeding, watering, and combating pests, weeds, and diseases; practical tips on preparing and improving soil; and how to manage your plot to ensure year-round produce. Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic skills and on to the advanced gardening techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.