Root Vegetables

Master the art of growing nutritious, versatile, and flavourful root vegetables with Jean-Martin Fortier's biointensive farming methods.

Root Vegetables: A Grower's Guide uncovers the secrets to cultivating a wide range of root crops, from familiar favourites like potatoes and carrots to lesser-known gems like oca and salsify. Jean-Martin Fortier's biointensive approach maximises yield while nurturing soil health, making this guide invaluable to home gardeners and market farmers alike.

This richly illustrated, full-colour guide includes:

A step-by-step introduction to 'The Fortier Method' for sustainable, high-yield microfarming
Botanical insights into root vegetables, from ancient wild varieties to modern cultivars
Detailed profiles of 20 nutritious and versatile crops, with practical advice on growing each
Techniques for soil preparation, sowing, transplanting, fertilising, and irrigation
Organic practices for managing pests, diseases, and crop rotations
Tips for optimising harvest and storage to preserve flavor and nutrition
Root Vegetables is part of the Grower's Guides from the Market Gardener series. It's designed to provide novice to expert growers with practical knowledge to succeed using the principles of biointensive, regenerative agriculture on a human scale.