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Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Hardback)
$37.94 - Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Vegetables, Herbs and FruitThis practical sourcebook features an illustrated alphabetical reference to hundreds of fruits, herbs, and vegetables that can be grown in a home garden. It includes simple cultivation tips designed to ease the demands of upkeep including pest and disease control, background details on each plant, and recipes. 2,000 illustrations.
Full description- Publisher: FIREFLY BOOKS
- Published: 01 January 2009
- Format: Hardback 640 pages
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- Categories: Reference Works | Gardening | Gardening: Growing Fruit & Vegetables | Gardening: Herbs
- ISBN 13: 9781554071265 ISBN 10: 1554071267
- Sales rank: 361,401
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Full description for Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
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 valuesThe most useful and most recommended varietiesPlant hardiness, propagation and growing guidelinesCropping, harvesting and storingWeed, pest and disease controlOrnamental and wildlife valuePruning and trainingCompanion plantingContainer growing.A yearly maintenance calendar, glossary, further reading section, seed sources list and detailed index round out this outstanding book.
