Description
Book SynopsisA gardening book with a zero-waste twist, this is the only growing guide anyone will ever need! Plotting out all the basics, The Zero-Waste Garden focuses on unique yield maths to maximise space, taste and minimise waste.
Trade Review'This useful handbook is chock-full of inspiration'. * Gardens Illustrated magazine *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Space Preparing the ground
Rotations
Capturing the Sunlight / Green Manures
Interplanting and undersowing
Yield
How to Choose What to Grow
Manipulating Spacing for Size of Crops
Taste Don’t Throw It, Store It: Basic Recipes
Freezing
Drying
Using all the plant
Pickling and fermenting
Winter Storage
Waste Raising plants
Aero Waste Fertility
Reducing Energy Use
The Zero-Waste Guide to Tools
When to sow/plant/harvest/store / Zero-Waste
Watering
The PlantsLeaves and stems | Rocket
Asparagus
Celery
Corn salad / lambs lettuce
Fennel
Oriental brassicas
Winter Purslane
Spinach
Chard
Lettuce
Watercress
Rhubarb
Brassicas | Introduction
Brussel Sprouts
Brocoli
Cauliflower
Kale Nero
Cabbage
Kohl Rabi
Roots | Beetroot
Celeriac
Carrot
Potato
Radish
Swede / Parsnip
Onions | Leek
Spring Onion
Garlic
Onion & Shallot
Fruiting and Flowering Veg | Aubergine/Eggplant
Broad (Fava) Bean
Green Beans
Artichoke, Jerusalem
Courgettes/Zucchini
Cucumber
Pea
Pepper
Pumpkin
Tomato
Sweetcorn
Herbs | Basil
Rosemary / Thyme / Sage/ Oregano
Parsely & Coriander
Mint
Seeds | Poppy / Nigella / Sunflower /Fennel
Fruit | Currants / Melons
Raspberry / Blueberry
Strawberry
Apple & Pear
Plum / Grapes
Index
Glossary
