Gardening: fruit and vegetables Books
New India Publishing Agency Sub-Tropical Fruits: Vol.03: Fruit Science
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£93.08
New India Publishing Agency Vegetable Crops: Genetics Resources and
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£64.24
New India Publishing Agency Tropical Fruits: Vol.02: Fruit Science Culture &
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£93.08
New India Publishing Agency Agroclimatology of Vegetable Crops Classification and Cultivation
£144.00
New India Publishing Agency Vegetable Crops: Genetics Resources and
Book SynopsisPlant genetic resources comprising of reservoir of gene and gene complex are basic raw materials for genetic improvement of any crop including vegetables. The book entitled vegetable crops: Genetic Resources and improvement is a compilation of information generated through research work of many scientists in India and abroad from reputed institutes like, IIHR, IARI, GBUAT, TNAU, IIVR, CCSHAU, PAU, MPUAT, CSKKVV, BCKV etc., The book contains introductory on various aspects of collection, characterization, conservation and utilization of germplasm in genetic improvement of different vegetable crops highlighting the importance of genetic resource management and their achievement in India. Application of different biotechnological tools and techniques like, tissue culture, molecular markers and bioinformatics in conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources have been included. The issues related to biosafety regulations and IPR have also been discussed. Genetic improvement of different vegetable crops through utilization of genetic resources have been dealt in s covering all important vegetables including underutilized vegetables, seed spices and edible mushrooms. This book is very helpful to the teachers, scientists, students and personals involved in PGRE management, who wish to update the knowledge on recent technological advances in genetic resource management and improvement of vegetable crops.Table of Contents1. Biodiversity of Vegetable Crops: An Overview by D. K. Singh and H. Choudhary 2. Germplasm Utilization in Vegetable Improvement by Umesh Srivastava 3. Concept and Applications of Core Collections in the Efficient Management of Plant Genetic Resources by S. K. Mishra and I. S. Bisht 4. Plant Genetic Resources Management in Vegetable Crops by Hari Har Ram and D.K. Singh 5. Collection, Characterization and Conservation of Indigenous Germplasm of Vegetable Crops by S. K. Mishra, Ashok Kumar, S. K. Yadav and K. K. Gangopadhyay 6. In - Situ Conservation Approach for Germplasm of Vegetable Crops by S. K. Verma, K. S. Negi and K. C. Muneem 7. Molecular Markers and Genetic Resource Management of Vegetable Crops by H. Choudhary and D. K. Singh 8. Intellectual Property Rights in Relation to Germplasm Management by H.S. Chawla 9. Impact of Genetic Modified Crops on Biodiversity and Environment: Biosafety Issues and Regulation by Anil Kumar and Sonu Ambwani 10 Role of Bioinformatics in Crop Diversity Analysis by Soma Marla 11. Application of Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques for Plant Genetic Resources Management by H.S. Chawla 12. Exploitation of Germplasm for Okra Improvement in India by N.C. Gautam 13. Genetic Diversity of Indigenous Underutilized Cucurbits by S.K. Verma, K.S. Negi, K.C. Muneem and R.R. Arya 14. Genetic Resources of Vegetable Crops of North Eastern Himalayan Region by R.K. Yadav, H. Choudhary, S.K. Sanwal and D.K. Singh 15. Leafy Vegetables : Genetic Resources and Improvement by K.K. Gangopadhyay, Gunjeet Kumar and S.K. Yadav 16. Genetic Resources for Cowpea Breeding by B .B. Singh 17. Genetic Resources for Cole Crops improvement by S . R . Sharma and Chander Parkash 18. Management of Parthenocarpic Genotypes of Cucumber by D.K. Singh and H. Choudhary 19. Breeding Potential of Indigenous Germplasm of Cucurbits by D.K.Singh 20. Plant Genetic Resource Management of Tomato by D.K. Singh and H.Choudhary 21. Breeding Approaches for Utilization of Wild Species in the Improvement of Vegetable Crops by H. Choudhary and D.K. Singh 22. Biochemical Characterization of Indigenous Genetic Resources of Vegetable Crops by A.K. Gaur and D. Khokhar 23. Role of Gene Bank in Plant Genetic Resource PGR Management of Vegetable Crops by K.S. Negi, K.C. Muneem, S.K. Verma, A.S. Rana and P.S. Mehta 24. Biometrical Approaches for Diversity in Vegetable Crops by D. Roy 25. Management of Genetic Resources of Vegetable Crops Using Geographical Information System by Rajeew Kumar and H. Choudhary 26. Harvesting the Potential of Indigenous Genetic Resources for Improvement of Brinjal by A.S. Sidhu 27. Indigenous Genetic Resources of Underutilized Vegetable Crops by K.V. Peter, P.G. Sadhan Kumar and S. Nirmala Devi 28. Genetic Resources for Pea Improvement by Y.V. Singh, Shri Dhar and K.B. Bhushen 29. Genetic Resource for Improvement of Radish by N. Ahmed, A. J. Gupta and K. Hussain 30. Genetic Resource Potential for Turnip Improvement by N. Ahmed, H. Choudhary, A. J. Gupta and K. Hussain 31. Genetic Resource Potential for Carrot Improvement by N. Ahmed, H. Choudhary, A. J. Gupta and K. Hussain 32. Marker Assisted Selection MAS for Genetic Improvement in Cucurbitaceous Vegetables by T.K. Behera 33. Exploitation of Indigenous Genetic Resources for Chilli Improvement by Durvesh Kumar Singh 34. Genetic Resources for Potato Improvement in India by Dhirendra Singh and K.P. Singh 35. Breeding Potential of Indigenous Germplasm of Seed Spices Crops by S.K. Malhotra 36. Biodiversity and Utilization of Medicinal Mushrooms with Particular Reference to Ganoderma Iucidum and Cordyceps sinensis by R.P. Singh and K.K. Mishra
£116.69
New India Publishing Agency Fruit Breeding
Book SynopsisFruit Breeding is an art and science demanding prolonged time, space and intrinsic qualities. Seed propagation leads to heterogeneity and asexual propagation of elite clones' leads to newer and novel types. There are temperate, sub-tropical and tropical fruits differing in photo and thermo periodic requirements. There are also parthenocarpic and apomictic fruit trees demanding special breeding methods for improvement. Aroma, taste and flavor are unique to fruits unlike other horticultural crops like vegetables, spices, plantation crops and tubers. The book unravels history of fruit breeding, biodiversity, challenges approaches and prospects, apomixes, mutation breeding, role of insects in fruit production, molecular markers, statistical techniques, rootstock breeding, breeding of mango, citrus, banana, papaya, guava, sapota, jackfruit, sugarapple/sweetsop Indian jujube and jamun. The 20 s in the book authored by 15 scientists from six Research Institutes and Universities expose readers to a new world of fruit breeding, very seldom ventured by breeders.Table of Contents1. History of Fruit Breeding by T. Radha and S. Simi 2. Biodiversity of Fruit Crops by M.R. Dinesh and G.L. Veena 3. Fruit Breeding-Challenges, Approaches and Prospects by M.R. Dinesh and G.L. Veena 4. Apomixis and Fruit Breeding by G.L. Veena and M.R. Dinesh 5. Mutation Breeding in Fruit Crops by M.R. Dinesh, G.L. Veena and Bharathi Nirujogi 6. Role of Insects in Fruit Crop Pollination by P. V. Rami Reddy and K. Sreedevi 7. Molecular Markers in Fruit Breeding by Kanupriya and K.V. Ravishankar 8. Statistical Techniques in Quantitative Genetics for Fruit Crop Improvement Research by R. Venugopalan 9. Rootstock Breeding by M.R. Dinesh 10. Mango Breeding by M.R. Dinesh 11. Citrus Breeding by Awtar Singh 12. Banana Breeding by A. Rekha 13. Pomegranate Breeding by S.S. Hiwale 14. Papaya Breeding by M.R. Dinesh and G.L. Veena 15. Guava Breeding by M.R. Dinesh and C. Vasugi 16. Sapota Breeding by A. Rekha 17. Jackfruit Breeding by Prakash Patil 18. Breeding Sugar Apple/Sweetsop by T. Sakthivel 19. Breeding in Indian Jujube (Ber) by S.S. Hiwale 20. Jamun Breeding by A. Rekha
£140.32
New India Publishing Agency Wild Fruits of India
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£135.03
New India Publishing Agency Vegetable Crops Breeding (Co-Published With CRC
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£180.92
New India Publishing Agency Genetics Resource Improvement in Vegetable Crops
£186.16
Taylor & Francis Ltd Growing Heritage
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£39.99
DK Grow Easy Vegetables
Book SynopsisDiscover how to grow it yourself with experts tips, simple step-by-step guides and gorgeous illustrations in this fantastic veg-growing guideGrowing your own vegetables is a rewarding venture that’s both affordable and delicious, but a novice gardener might not know where to begin. This is your no-fuss guide to vegetable gardening.Do you want to learn how to start and sustain your own vegetable garden throughout the year? This vegetable gardening book for beginners will help you choose and care for more than 40 different varieties, all specially selected for successful growing. You don't have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable reference book will take you through every single step! It includes: • Tips on how to care for more than 40 different vegetable varieties • Practical, jargon-free know-how and simple gardening techniques
£12.34
DK How to Garden New Edition A Practical
Book SynopsisWhatever your level of expertise, you'll find everything you need to know in this easy-to-follow gardening guide.This book contains the principles of good gardening - how plants work and how to give them what they need, as well as step-by-step advice, top tips, and essential techniques.Keen on starting your own garden or looking for gardening tips to improve your existing gardening skills? This simple guide will show you where to start, what tools and techniques to use, and how to troubleshoot common garden problems. From bulbs to borders, weeds to watering, pick up gardening techniques, practical basics, and simple skills which will have your garden blooming, this gardening guide is the perfect text to help you master the essentials of gardening.Start A Garden And Watch It GrowShare in the delight of gardening when you start using RHS How to Garden New Edition as your guide. You’ll quickly become engrossed in the fun, re
£22.50
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Straw Bale Gardens Complete Updated Edition
Book SynopsisThis updated edition of Straw Bale Gardens Complete is the only book you need to get started with the revolutionary gardening method that has taken the world by storm. Written by Joel Karsten, the originator of Straw Bale Gardening, this exciting update contains detailed, start-to-finish instructions for growing vegetables in straw anywhere, plus many new ideas and projects, including how to set up a greenhouse for less than $100 that allows you to start seeds on top of heat-generating straw bale benches. Whatever your gardening challenge, Straw Bale Gardening holds the solution. Have a small or unusual space? Straw Bale Gardening is perfect for urban, rooftop, and balcony gardens. Contaminated soil? Planting in straw bales eliminates the problem. Are you inundated by weeds? With straw bales, there is no weeding. The advantages of growing a Straw Bale Garden go on and on:
£18.04
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The FirstTime Gardener Growing Vegetables
Book SynopsisThe First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables is an essential tool for newbie gardeners, handing them all the practical and inspirational know-how they need to grow a fruitful garden, even if it's their very first time sinking a seed into the soil. Trade Review"Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout in full color photography...the ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, school, and community library Gardening & Horticulture instructional reference collections." * Midwest Book Review *“… answers every question from where to put the garden to how to prepare soil to deciding which veggies to plant.” * CNN Underscored *"Sowards welcomes new gardeners to growing vegetables with a cheerful voice and a can-do attitude." -- Heather Prince * American Gardener *"Sowards is also a gifted writer. Her words bring the many acts and facts of gardening to life and illustrate her principles as vividly as her photographs." * Provincetown Independent *'a useful and inspiring guide for those at the beginning of the veg-growing journey.' * Countryfile Magazine *Table of Contents1 Welcome to the Classroom 2 The Foundation—What Every Garden Needs to Succeed 3 Creating Your Garden 4 Growing with the Seasons 5 The Need for Seed . . .or Not 6 Grow Something Lovely—Designing a Captivating Space 7 The Nitty-Gritty of Garden Management 8 Making the Harvest CONCLUSION Grow on, Gardener About the Author Acknowledgments Index
£19.05
Cool Springs Press Texas Fruit Vegetable Gardening 2nd Edition
Book SynopsisIn this updated 2nd edition of Texas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening, you'll find much-needed advice and practical tips on growing an edible garden, no matter which part of The Lone Star State you call home. Growing in Texas isn’t easy. It’s either too hot, too cold, too wet, or too dry. The state ranges from a cold winter climate in the north to an almost tropical one in the south. And it goes from very alkaline limestone soils in the Hill Country to extremely acidic soils in East Texas. That's why this region-specific garden guide is a must-have for every Texas gardener! Seasoned horticulturist, conservationist, garden writer, and seventh-generation Texan Greg Grant simplifies the ins and outs of Texas gardening and serves as your guide to success. Regardless of whether you're tending an in-ground plot, a small container garden, or a series of raised beds,Texas Fruits & Vegetable Gardening is an inv
£18.04
Cool Springs Press Florida Gardeners Handbook 2nd Edition All you
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£18.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc FourSeason Food Gardening
Book SynopsisFour-Season Food Gardening hands you all the know-how you need to make growing food 365 days a year your new superpower! Unlike most other vegetable gardening books on the market, this one approaches the subject through the lens of what you can grow during each of the four seasons, even if you live in a cold climate. Using season-extension techniques, such as cold frames, mini hoop houses, and thick mulches, combined with a thoughtful mixture of annual and perennial crops, you’ll discover that eating from your backyard through all 12 months is possible. With a hearty dose of enthusiasm and expertise, author Misilla dela Llana of YouTube’s Learn to Grow channel presents this season-by-season guide to growing edible plants, covering everything from what tasks and what crops are best for each harvesting season to step-by-step DIY projects for structures and methods <Trade Review"There are abundant tips about how to sow, harvest and protect your crops. You will feel prepared to start gardening your food after reading dela Llana's guide." -- Dorvall Bedford * Washington Gardener *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION SECTION 1 GETTING STARTED WITH THE BASICS CHAPTER 1 Planning Your Garden CHAPTER 2 Soil and Fertility CHAPTER 3 Extending the Season SECTION 2 SEASON BY SEASON IN THE GARDEN CHAPTER 4 Spring CHAPTER 5 Summer CHAPTER 6 Fall CHAPTER 7 Winter PROFILES OF FAVORITE CROPS ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX
£18.04
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Vegetable Gardening Made Easy
Book SynopsisSupercharge your food garden while reducing your workload with over 80 detailed solutions, techniques, and methods that resolve some of gardening’s most common challenges. Illustrated with gorgeous photographs of inspiring gardens, projects in process, and tempting homegrown vegetables, and authored by Resh Gala, a professional kitchen garden designer, Vegetable Gardening Made Easy is filled with valuable advice every food gardener can use. No matter the size of your garden or your experience level, backyard veggie gardeners like you can use the practical information found inside to grow a more productive (and beautiful!) edible garden.Discover an abundance of useful tidbits on everything from designing the garden and starting from seed to maximizing production, managing pests naturally, and preserving the harvest. Organized in a stylish and easy-to-use format that prevents overwhelm, each
£18.04
New Shoe Press Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
Book Synopsis You can grow a thriving vegetable garden with confidence—just follow the easy and accessible instruction in Vegetable Gardening for Beginners.The pride of biting into your first homegrown tomato of the season is unmatched, and even for experienced gardeners, the joy of eating and sharing something that you planted and nurtured never gets old. This abridged and affordable version of The Beginner’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening gives you the confidence, knowledge, and skills to reap the rewards of gardening on whatever level you decide to invest in—from two containers on a porch to multiple raised beds. The instruction allows you to scale down or up and is relevant to gardening wherever you are in the world.This beginner’s guide gives you all the information and tips you need to decide: What kind of garden you want What types of vegetables you want to plant What va
£11.66
New Shoe Press Raised Bed Gardening A Complete Beginners Guide
Book Synopsis Are you eager to step into vegetable gardening but don’t know where to start? With this guide to the nearly foolproof raised-bed technique, you’ll be growing your own organic food in no time.Growing your own food is a satisfying experience as well as an investment that will pay you and the community back in a myriad of ways, including benefits for the earth, greater food security, and better health. But where do you start and what is the best way to approach creating a garden and growing food?The raised bed gardening technique, used by successful food gardeners for centuries, is simple and can be done pretty much anywhere. Building beds allows you to bring in the right materials, which might not exist in your own environment, and grow your own food year-round, if you so choose—no matter where you live. So whether your outdoor space is big or small, raised beds are the best choice for your first vegetable garden<
£999.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Graphic Vegetable
Book SynopsisThese 580+ juicy images capture the fact that throughout history, artists and artisans have depicted vegetables in remarkable ways. Still lifes, photographs, amusing antique postcards, seed packet artall sorts of vegetable illustrations have been created to arouse physical and aesthetic appetites, and they are displayed here together with interesting botanical and historical insights. This wealth of vegetable art includes paintings by American artists like Lily Martin Spencer, Ernest Lawson, and Charles Demuth; engravings and lithographs by major printmaking companies like Louis Prang and Company; botanical illustrations; and commercial images drawn from vintage catalogs and seed packets. Vegetables are represented in colorful glory, from the hundreds we appreciate dailylike tomatoes, potatoes, peas, and carrotsto less-familiar vegetables like sea kale, cardoon, and walking onions.Trade ReviewRevels and excels in doing the detective work and bringing history to life.—Amy Goldman, conservationist and author; vice chair, Board of Managers, The New York Botanical Garden; special advisor to the Board, Seed Savers Exchange If you ever want to have an enticing peek at American cultural history, sit down and spend a few hours with Irwin Richman’s and Mike Emery’s original books. Seemingly unimportant artifacts such as postcards or seed packages illuminate the values and desires of an era.—Elizabeth Ely, Chair, Washington Square Park Conservancy, New York City Another visually stunning work by my colleagues... rich in photographs, artwork, drawings, advertisement art, botanical information, history, and a touch of humor.—Joseph Schott, Farm & Garden Manager, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum A clear window to material and social history...fascinating. We benefit from their rich knowledge and depth of detail to visualize how things worked long ago. Equally valued are the wealth of illustrations... a pleasure to read.—Pat Brodowski, Vegetable Gardener, Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Foundation“Revels and excels in doing the detective work and bringing history to life.” —Amy Goldman, conservationist and author; vice chair, Board of Managers, The New York Botanical Garden; special advisor to the Board, Seed Savers Exchange“If you ever want to have an enticing peek at American cultural history, sit down and spend a few hours with Irwin Richman’s and Mike Emery’s original books. Seemingly unimportant artifacts such as postcards or seed packages illuminate the values and desires of an era.” —Elizabeth Ely, Chair, Washington Square Park Conservancy, New York City“Another visually stunning work by my colleagues... rich in photographs, artwork, drawings, advertisement art, botanical information, history, and a touch of humor.” —Joseph Schott, Farm & Garden Manager, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum“A clear window to material and social history...fascinating. We benefit from their rich knowledge and depth of detail to visualize how things worked long ago. Equally valued are the wealth of illustrations... a pleasure to read.” —Pat Brodowski, Vegetable Gardener, Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Foundation
£28.79
Rizzoli International Publications A Year in the Edible Garden
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£18.28
Rizzoli International Publications A Year in the Edible Garden
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Lastly, longtime Sarah Raven fans will be pleased to know that she returns in March with A Year in the Edible Garden: A Month-by-Month Guide to Growing and Harvesting Vegetables, Herbs, and Edible Flowers (Rizzoli), following on the heels of her 2021 gem, A Year Full of Flowers: Gardening for All Seasons."—LIBRARY JOURNAL
£40.50
Workman Publishing Grow the Best Asparagus Storeys Country Wisdom Bulletin A63 Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
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£999.99
Heinemann Educational Books Grow Your Own Sandwich Grow It Yourself
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£999.99
DK Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Beautiful color photographs and step-by-step instructions distinguish this guide to growing vegetables, fruit, and herbs in small spaces." — Library Journal
£19.51
Workman Publishing The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner
Book SynopsisDevelop mature compost right in your garden. Barbara Pleasant and Deborah Martin explain their six-way compost gardening system in this informative guide that will have you rethinking how you create and use your compost. With your plants and compost living together from the beginning, your garden will become a nourishing and organic environment that encourages growth and sustainability. You’ll also find that the enriched soil requires less tending, weeding, and mulching, so you can do less back-breaking work for the same lush, beautiful results.
£24.71
Chelsea Green Publishing Co Fresh Food from Small Spaces: The Square-Inch
Book SynopsisBooks on container gardening have been wildly popular with urban and suburban readers, but until now, there has been no comprehensive "how-to" guide for growing fresh food in the absence of open land. Fresh Food from Small Spaces fills the gap as a practical, comprehensive, and downright fun guide to growing food in small spaces. It provides readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to produce their own fresh vegetables, mushrooms, sprouts, and fermented foods as well as to raise bees and chickens—all without reliance on energy-intensive systems like indoor lighting and hydroponics. Readers will learn how to transform their balconies and windowsills into productive vegetable gardens, their countertops and storage lockers into commercial-quality sprout and mushroom farms, and their outside nooks and crannies into whatever they can imagine, including sustainable nurseries for honeybees and chickens. Free space for the city gardener might be no more than a cramped patio, balcony, rooftop, windowsill, hanging rafter, dark cabinet, garage, or storage area, but no space is too small or too dark to raise food. With this book as a guide, people living in apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and single-family homes will be able to grow up to 20 percent of their own fresh food using a combination of traditional gardening methods and space-saving techniques such as reflected lighting and container "terracing." Those with access to yards can produce even more. Author R. J. Ruppenthal worked on an organic vegetable farm in his youth, but his expertise in urban and indoor gardening has been hard-won through years of trial-and-error experience. In the small city homes where he has lived, often with no more than a balcony, windowsill, and countertop for gardening, Ruppenthal and his family have been able to eat at least some homegrown food 365 days per year. In an era of declining resources and environmental disruption, Ruppenthal shows that even urban dwellers can contribute to a rebirth of local, fresh foods.Trade ReviewLibrary Journal- Many gardening books describe ample land and space as being a prerequisite for growing flowers, plants, and food. And the ever popular container gardening books, generally written for those with little land or space in which to garden, do not always cover the question of raising fresh food that way. Ruppenthal, a business professor and lifelong trial-and-error gardener, here fills a gap in gardening literature and helps readers discover techniques for sustainable food production--even on a small scale--by using every square inch of space that is available to them. His book walks gardeners through assessing their available space and its lighting, deciding what to grow in the spaces they have, and buying (or building) vegetable garden containers. Using his techniques, gardeners will learn to grow herbs, vegetables, fruit, grains, and mushrooms, as well as raise chickens and honeybees and produce fermented foods such as yogurt. It may be nearly impossible to live completely off the grid in an urban environment, but through practice, patience, and creativity, it is possible to establish such a productive urban garden that you can eat some homegrown, fresh food every day of the year. Highly recommended for public libraries, special and academic libraries with strong agricultural collections, and all those who are serious about producing food and creating a more sustainable lifestyle. "Unfortunately, many urban-dwellers avoid gardening due to a perceived lack of space. Ruppenthal explodes these barriers by showing us in cogent hands-on detail how to cultivate meaningful quantities of healthful food from the air, sun, water, and earth available to us in our own spaces, no matter how small."--Stephen & Rebekah Hren, authors of The Carbon-Free Home"Fresh Food From Small Spaces is a passionate manifesto as well as a practical primer for urban food production. It presents clear information, innovative strategies, and enthusiastic encouragement that will motivate, inspire, and empower city dwellers seeking to grow food and build greater sustainability into their lives."--Sandor Ellix Katz, author of Wild Fermentation and The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved "While the information in this book will benefit all those seeking to grow and prepare their own food at home, it is especially informative for people with only limited space. Ruppenthal covers every food I ever heard of and a whole bunch I never heard of, like water kimchi (!) that can be grown indoors or outdoors where there is not enough room for a regular garden. This is the perfect answer to the question many people are asking me: How can I take charge of my own life now that food prices are soaring when I hardly have space for a container-grown tomato or two? Reading Ruppenthal, I get a distinct feeling that one can grow enough food to survive on down in the cellar and out on the porch.."--Gene Logsdon, author of The Contrary Farmer and Living at Nature's Pace: Farming and the American Dream "Every generation there is a move back to growing food close to home for various reasons: victory gardens, back-to-the-land gardens and community gardens come to mind. Now, as oil prices permanently increase, we have 'post-petroleum gardens' and Fresh Food From Small Spaces is a timely guide for a highly productive home food system, full of new and proven sustainable ways to grow and process your favorite foods in the smallest of space."--Will Raap, Founder, Gardener's Supply Company "This is one of the most important gardening books in years. Ruppenthal is ahead of the curve, promoting sustainability and even self-sufficiency in the burgeoning urban environment. His holistic approach to nutrition, conservation, recycling/repurposing, and composting will help redefine urban gardening. Fresh Food From Small Spaces is loaded with great ideas for urban gardeners. Ruppenthal gives great tips and background info to get beginners started. Yet, the diagrams, charts, and plant lists make it a satisfactory and intriguing reference even for experienced gardeners."Besides being a timely, progressive, intelligent reference, Fresh Food From Small Spaces is a great story and comfortable read. I enjoyed following Ruppenthal's personal struggles and ordeals. This is a fun, informative book."Ruppenthal has seen the future of city gardening and I like it! Fresh herbs on every windowsill. Pole beans on every balcony. Beehives with honey on every rooftop. And tasty shitakes in every garage."--William Moss, "Moss in the City" columnist at the National Gardening Association's Garden.org "Fresh Food from Small Spaces is a helpful guide to the range of food production strategies for urban spaces. A great resource for urban dwellers, enabling even those in basement apartments to produce copious food through sprouting and mushroom production. I particularly appreciated Ruppenthal's first-hand experience in building low-cost self-watering planters."--Eric Toensmeier, author of Perennial Vegetables and co-author of Edible Forest GardensTable of Contents1. Creating a food system for your space 2. Deciding what to grow in your garden space 3. How to buy or build productive vegetable containers 4. Using vertical space and reflected light 5. Starting transplants and cycling your crops 6. Growing fruit and berries in your spare space 7. Sprouting grains, beans, wheatgrass, and salad sprouts 8. Making yogurt, kefir, and fermented foods 9. Cultivating mushrooms 10. Raising chickens and honeybees in the city 11. Making compost and partnering with worms 12. Survival during resource shortages 13. Helping to build a sustainable future
£23.22
Workman Publishing Homegrown Berries: Successfully Grow Your Own
Book SynopsisEnjoy delicious, nutritious berries from your own backyard! What says summer more than a bowl full of fresh berries? How about a yard full of them? Homegrown Berries covers the information you need to know about the process from planting to picking. You’ll learn the best varieties of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants, and elderberries for you, how to fit them into your landscape (including in borders and containers), and how to maintain them for peak harvest. Summer just got sweeter!
£14.99
Rodale Press The New Heirloom Garden: 12 Theme Designs with
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£19.95
Thames & Hudson The Kitchen Garden
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£29.71
Pan Macmillan Australia Yiayia Next Door: Recipes from Yiayia’s kitchen,
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£25.46
Permanent Publications The Plant Lover's Backyard Forest Garden: Trees,
Book SynopsisGrow your own beautiful multilayered food forest in your own backyard. Pippa Chapman is an RHS trained gardener who designs, plants and maintains abundant, biodiverse, edible and beautiful forest gardens. Here she shares her practical tips for realistically transforming your own plot, whatever its size, and with limited time, money and resources. A forest garden doesn't have to be big; you can grow a productive edible paradise in pots and containers too. Pippa explains how to create multiple layers on a small-scale to maximise your growing area, using polycultures and guilds for healthy, low-maintenance food. She shares how to use perennials for structure and for year-round food, and how to incorporate flowers for beauty, wildlife and for the kitchen. Chapters on permaculture design and forest gardening give practical advice on how to plan and plant your own garden, with guilds and plant profiles to give real-life examples to help you get started. Useful tips on propagation and seed saving help keep plant costs low and a handy chapter on the soil-food web will help you understand your own soil and how to keep it healthy.
£14.40
Chelsea Green Publishing Co The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture
Book SynopsisGrapes are the most popular and widely grown fruit in the world. From the tropics to Alaska, grapes will grow successfully in almost every climate. Whether you raise them for fresh eating, or for making wine, juice, or jellies and preserves, the right grapes will reward you with abundant crops for a modest investment of time and effort. Now for the first time comes a book for grape growers who wish to use organic growing methods to raise healthy, thriving vineyards in the backyard or on a small commercial scale. The Grape Grower distills the broad knowledge and long-time personal experience of Lon Rombough, one of North America's foremost authorities on viticulture. From finding and preparing the right site for your vineyard to training, trellising, and pruning vines to growing new grapes from seeds and cuttings, The Grape Grower offers thorough and accessible information on all the basics. The chapters on grape species, varieties, and hybrids are alone worth the price of a college course in viticulture. Technical information on the major (and minor) insect pests and diseases that affect grapes, as well as their organic controls, makes this book an invaluable reference that readers will turn to again and again. Rombaugh also provides a wealth of information on hardy but little-known grapes that are native to North America, and on a wide range of topics, including: pruning neglected or overgrown vines growing grapes on arbors and in greenhouses controlling animal pests in the vineyard bunch grapes and muscadine grapes for the South winter protection, and how to increase the hardiness of grapes creating your own new varieties Trade Review"A great how-to book. The only reference you need if you want to raise a few grape vines."--Rocky Mountain News "It would be difficult to find a book covering any aspect of growing grapes that is not included here."--Gardening Newsletter "Packed with useful information, this book benefits from the author's personalized writing style. Immensely enjoyable."--Choice MagazineTable of ContentsForeword: Seed Matters / Roger B. Swain 1. Structure of the Vine 2. Getting Started: Site, Soil, and Planting 3. Pruning and Training 4. Growing Grapes Organically 5. Diseases of Grapes 6. Insects of Grapes 7. Animal and Bird Pests 8. Propagation 9. Rootstocks 10. Varieties 11. Grape Species 12. Grapes in Cold Climates and the Tropics 13. Breeding Grapes
£26.12
Peter E. Randall Ciao Italia: Plant, Harvest, Cook!
Book SynopsisCIAO ITALIA: PLANT, HARVEST, COOK! takes the reader on a seasonal home garden vegetable journey focusing on simple growing tips for anyone interested in growing their own vegetables and how to cook them Italian style. In simple language, anyone interested in growing their own vegetables whether on a grand or small scale will find this book filled with helpful gardening advice. No former green thumb necessary.Over 30 years of trial and error and getting down and dirty, have been the foundation for this book, as well as a love for fresh homegrown food. The book highlights what's growing in the early spring garden, featuring such cool weather crops as lettuce, radishes and peas and as the pages turn, progresses to what's growing during the hot summer months with crops like tomatoes, eggplant and peppers.Over 100 healthy and delicious recipes from soup to dessert are featured. Accompanied by beautiful food photography and photos from the author's personal collection, this book will make you want to plant, harvest and cook!
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Random House USA Inc The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food:
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Cinco Tintas Replanta: Cultiva Frutas, Hierbas Y Verduras a
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