Product Description

The demand for locally sourced organic foods continues to rise. This resource is a prime reference for the many who are growing or wanting to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruits.

The book features superb full-color photographs and illustrations and an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Comprehensive growing, harvesting and preserving tips and a wealth of recipes are a boon to gardeners and cooks alike.

Practical aspects of gardening are explained in detail, with in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility and greenhouse growing. Some of the topics covered are:

Nutritional values

The most useful and most recommended varieties

Plant hardiness, propagation and growing guidelines

Cropping, harvesting and storing

Weed, pest and disease control

Ornamental and wildlife value

Pruning and training

Companion planting

Container growing.

A yearly maintenance calendar, glossary, further reading section, seed sources list and detailed index round out this outstanding book.

(20090222)

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1487999 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 640 pages

About the Author

Matthew Biggs lectures at the Royal Horticultural Society. His other books include Matthew Biggs' Complete Book of Vegetables.

Jekka McVicar has won several top awards from the Royal Horticultural Society. Her other books include The Complete Book of Herbs.

Bob Flowerdew is an author and a lecturer for the Royal Horticultural Society.

(20071204)