Description
Book SynopsisAs environmental issues move into the mainstream and the popularity of organic food increases, people are more aware than ever about the importance of the quality of the food they eat, as well as being more concerned about how food is produced.
Trade Review"...an expert hands-on guide to growing delicious fruit and veg..." (50Connect.co.uk, March 5th 2009) "...much that seasoned veg growers will learn here...user friendly layout" (Amateur Gardening, June 20th 2009)
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Going with Growing 7
Chapter 1: Becoming a Grow-Your-Own Gardener 9
Chapter 2: Assessing Your Territory 21
Chapter 3: Deciding What, When, Where and How To Grow 43
Part II: Prepping Your Plot 63
Chapter 4: Getting Down and Dirty with Your Soil 65
Chapter 5: Feeding and Watering Your Plants 77
Chapter 6: Becoming a Greener Gardener: Growing Organic 89
Chapter 7: Spotting Signs of Trouble 107
Part III: Growing Tasty Veg 139
Chapter 8: Looking After Leafy Crops 141
Chapter 9: Raising Root Crops 171
Chapter 10: Growing a Selection for All Seasons 207
Chapter 11: Planting Pods and Grains 235
Chapter 12: Branching Out: Growing Unusual Vegetables 253
Part IV: Growing Your Own Fruit Salad 269
Chapter 13: Fruit in a Flash: Planting Quick-Growing Fruit 271
Chapter 14: Very Berry! Growing Berries, Currants and Nuts 291
Chapter 15: Caring for Slow-Growing Tree Fruit 321
Chapter 16: Growing Greenhouse Fruits 353
Part V: The Part of Tens 375
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Planting a Herb Garden 377
Chapter 18: Ten Projects for Your Plot 389
Index 401
