| The Organic Fruit and Vegetable Gardener's Year: A Seasonal Guide to Growing What You Eat Contributor(s): Clarke, Graham (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861085664 ISBN-13: 9781861085665 Publisher: GMC Publications OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2008 Annotation: Whether you're planting on a windowsill or in the backyard, this indispensable volume has the facts, tips, and step-by-step instructions you need to grow organic produce year-round. Respected horticulture writer Graham Clarke guides gardeners with or without a green thumb through all the basics, from composting and pesticide-free weed control to watering wisely and encouraging pollination. Melons in the summer, gooseberries in autumn, and endives in the winter: tasty, healthy, and natural food can grow in any garden, soon. - An indispensable reference, with photographs and illustrations throughout, from a real expert in the field - Whatever the skill level or plot size, this guide to going organic is full of helpful information, tips and step-by-step instructions |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Organic - Gardening | Climatic - Temperate - Gardening | Fruit |
| Dewey: 635.048 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.2" W x 9.6" (1.30 lbs) 175 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Organic Gardener's Year is an indispensable guide to everything, you, the aspiring organic gardener needs to know - season by season. Whether you're planting on a narrow windowsill, in a small patio, an allotment or a large garden, you can dip in to this easy-to-navigate reference and discover facts, tips and inspiration to help you grow the most popular produce - the organic way. Whether you are a novice or experienced gardener, Graham Clarke, a respected expert and writer in the field, has the answer to your questions. By simply following the clear symbols and colour codes, you'll easily find the solutions tailor-made to your needs. Key sections give invaluable up-to-date advice on how best to manage pests and disease without using abrasive or toxic substances; while step-by-step instructions take you through the basics of sowing and growing through to harvesting your own succulent organic crops, as well as the organic way to care for trees, shrubs and garden plants too. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clarke, Graham: - Graham Clarke has been a gardening writer and journalist for more than 25 years. He has written a dozen books and countless articles for most of the major UK gardening magazines. At various times he was editor of Amateur Gardening (the UK's leading weekly magazine for amateurs) and Horticulture Week (the UK's leading weekly magazine for professionals) and is now a freelance garden writer and consultant. Clarke lives in Dorset, on England's south coast. |