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# The Autopilot Garden: MIGardener's Guide to Hands-off Gardening

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Review: Superb, concise guide for new and experienced gardeners - Last spring (2018), my wife threw a bunch of seed packets at me and said, "Here, now grow me some veggies!" Though my grandfather was a farmer, and my parents had kept a backyard garden for years, I was nevertheless a complete novice. Fortunately, we live in the information age and I promptly consulted the all knowing oracle (Google/YouTube) for advice. Almost immediately, I happened upon the MIgardener YouTube channel with Luke Marion. I literally watched (nigh unhealthy) hours upon hours of his videos. People in my neighborhood who had been gardening for years were astonished at my newfound knowledge. However, my first Utah mountain garden (5,000 feet above sea level) largely failed. I started most everything too late in the season. I planted my corn in partially composted wood chips > FAIL. The tomatoes were doing well, till the deer ate them all. Add to this my "moon dust" mountain soil, which is solid clay, alkaline, entirely devoid of nutrients, and bakes to cement in the sun. The problem with watching random videos on the MIgardener channel is the lack of key fundamental information at the beginning, and timing is everything. Enter "The Autopilot Garden...". I bought this Kindle book yesterday, and I've already read the whole thing. It was full of all those key fundamentals that had riddled my knowledge with gaps. It is solid gardening matter, devoid of useless fluff. It addresses all of my previous failures in 5 condensed chapters, and overcomes all of my nearly insurmountable geographical challenges. It also added some important information that I was completely unaware of (re-mineralization). Luke has studied various general gardening methods and explains that core gardening takes the best features of each method. He provides all the detail necessary to build your own core garden, and how to maintain it for as long as you care to. Add some quick tips scattered throughout, and that's the book. This is a general guide to start a garden and the reasons why these methods are superior, and contains little more. It doesn't teach you all of the nuances of growing this or that fruit, vegetable, or tree. It doesn't add ANYTHING beyond the primary purpose. If you want more information about a particular plant, there's an excellent chance that Luke has already recorded a fully loaded video about it on YouTube. If he hasn't, then ask him to, and he just might do it! He has done this for several people in the past. In summary, Luke Marion is passionate about gardening, his knowledge is vast, and this book is a dense guide to get you on the right path. He has proved the validity of his methods over many years of implementation. I dare say that even experienced gardeners would greatly benefit from this little gem. Last summer I fenced off a 25' x 50' space for raised beds. I brought in a truckload of fertile topsoil, one of woody mulch, and one of horse manure that a neighbor gladly gave me. I filled 20 large garbage bags with my brother-in-law's leaves (since I presently have precious few) last fall. All that remains is to build those raised beds themselves and fill them with a combination of everything, according to Luke's instructions, and plant my first successful garden this spring! I fully anticipate becoming the envy of the neighborhood at the harvest, and teaching my neighbors everything that Luke has taught me, as they will no doubt ask. I will post updates as I put these written concepts into practice. Finally, YES, you should buy this book!
Review: Perfect for any new gardener! Succinct and clear! - This was great! The Autopilot approach Marion recommends is something you have been able to pick up pieces of by watching his many YouTube videos at MIGardener. This book was very helpful in that he puts it all together for you in a succinct way. It was impressive how much he was able to put in a book that was pretty easy to read. This book is simple, and that’s great! I don’t know how many gardeners (including myself) have been overwhelmed by weighty advice or complex solutions for each and every plant possible. This book lays out a plan for any gardener to support your soil and let it all work for you. How can you not love this!? Every new gardener needs to get this on their reading list. Additionally, the pictures are gorgeous and the Quick Hints were super helpful. I highlighted a ton of them! The personal asides were very cool. I had no idea how long his YouTube channel had been up...and I hope my daughter makes it a goal to grow a tomato from seed by age six! Thanks for the great guide Luke Marion. You’ve been a great mentor to folks like me!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #803,122 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #514 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture #570 in Garden Design (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (577) |
| Dimensions  | 8 x 0.46 x 10 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1462123171 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1462123179 |
| Item Weight  | 1 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 192 pages |
| Publication date  | February 12, 2019 |
| Publisher  | Cedar Fort, Incorporated/C F I Distribution |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb, concise guide for new and experienced gardeners
*by T***O on February 13, 2019*

Last spring (2018), my wife threw a bunch of seed packets at me and said, "Here, now grow me some veggies!" Though my grandfather was a farmer, and my parents had kept a backyard garden for years, I was nevertheless a complete novice. Fortunately, we live in the information age and I promptly consulted the all knowing oracle (Google/YouTube) for advice. Almost immediately, I happened upon the MIgardener YouTube channel with Luke Marion. I literally watched (nigh unhealthy) hours upon hours of his videos. People in my neighborhood who had been gardening for years were astonished at my newfound knowledge. However, my first Utah mountain garden (5,000 feet above sea level) largely failed. I started most everything too late in the season. I planted my corn in partially composted wood chips > FAIL. The tomatoes were doing well, till the deer ate them all. Add to this my "moon dust" mountain soil, which is solid clay, alkaline, entirely devoid of nutrients, and bakes to cement in the sun. The problem with watching random videos on the MIgardener channel is the lack of key fundamental information at the beginning, and timing is everything. Enter "The Autopilot Garden...". I bought this Kindle book yesterday, and I've already read the whole thing. It was full of all those key fundamentals that had riddled my knowledge with gaps. It is solid gardening matter, devoid of useless fluff. It addresses all of my previous failures in 5 condensed chapters, and overcomes all of my nearly insurmountable geographical challenges. It also added some important information that I was completely unaware of (re-mineralization). Luke has studied various general gardening methods and explains that core gardening takes the best features of each method. He provides all the detail necessary to build your own core garden, and how to maintain it for as long as you care to. Add some quick tips scattered throughout, and that's the book. This is a general guide to start a garden and the reasons why these methods are superior, and contains little more. It doesn't teach you all of the nuances of growing this or that fruit, vegetable, or tree. It doesn't add ANYTHING beyond the primary purpose. If you want more information about a particular plant, there's an excellent chance that Luke has already recorded a fully loaded video about it on YouTube. If he hasn't, then ask him to, and he just might do it! He has done this for several people in the past. In summary, Luke Marion is passionate about gardening, his knowledge is vast, and this book is a dense guide to get you on the right path. He has proved the validity of his methods over many years of implementation. I dare say that even experienced gardeners would greatly benefit from this little gem. Last summer I fenced off a 25' x 50' space for raised beds. I brought in a truckload of fertile topsoil, one of woody mulch, and one of horse manure that a neighbor gladly gave me. I filled 20 large garbage bags with my brother-in-law's leaves (since I presently have precious few) last fall. All that remains is to build those raised beds themselves and fill them with a combination of everything, according to Luke's instructions, and plant my first successful garden this spring! I fully anticipate becoming the envy of the neighborhood at the harvest, and teaching my neighbors everything that Luke has taught me, as they will no doubt ask. I will post updates as I put these written concepts into practice. Finally, YES, you should buy this book!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for any new gardener! Succinct and clear!
*by G***2 on April 6, 2019*

This was great! The Autopilot approach Marion recommends is something you have been able to pick up pieces of by watching his many YouTube videos at MIGardener. This book was very helpful in that he puts it all together for you in a succinct way. It was impressive how much he was able to put in a book that was pretty easy to read. This book is simple, and that’s great! I don’t know how many gardeners (including myself) have been overwhelmed by weighty advice or complex solutions for each and every plant possible. This book lays out a plan for any gardener to support your soil and let it all work for you. How can you not love this!? Every new gardener needs to get this on their reading list. Additionally, the pictures are gorgeous and the Quick Hints were super helpful. I highlighted a ton of them! The personal asides were very cool. I had no idea how long his YouTube channel had been up...and I hope my daughter makes it a goal to grow a tomato from seed by age six! Thanks for the great guide Luke Marion. You’ve been a great mentor to folks like me!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good overview of Luke's Garden strategy
*by J***K on April 16, 2024*

Provides a good overview of Luke's (MiGardener) overall garden strategy. Great to read if you're starting gardening or wondering why you haven't been successful in the past

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