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Author
Publisher
New Holland
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
This definitive book of growing your own organic produce is ideal for those with limited outdoor space. Packed with practical advice on how to get started, what to show and when, and information on natural pest and disease control, this guide will help you turn your self-sufficiency dreams into a reality.
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"...Filled with practical growing advice and mouthwatering recipes for 40 of the most remarkable fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, spices and flowers, this enchanting book invites you to share Mark's sense of culinary adventure..."--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Kyle Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Short of outdoor space but want to grow fruit and vegetables? Congratulations. Really, lucky you. Not for you the back-breaking trudge of tending large spaces of land, the weeding, digging and pest vigilance. Gluts? They will mean nothing to you. Instead you can look forward to small but perfectly formed bursts of flavour. Handfuls of fresh leaves, berries and tomatoes, just when you want them, and at arm's reach. As more of us live in cities with...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Tiny plants are poised to take over the gardening world. And no category of tiny plants is as welcome and wildly embraceable as tiny edibles. Not only are they cute as a button, but they're tasty and nutritious, too! In Micro Food Gardening, author and small-space gardening pro Jen McGuinness introduces you to a world of miniature edible plants and dozens of DIY projects for growing them. Not everyone has room to grow a full-sized tomato plant or...
Author
Series
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is a one-stop reference for all the key information food gardeners need to grow a healthy, bountiful garden. The book features a comprehensive companion planting guide and an in-depth review of the most effective organic pest control practices, including recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays"--
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Beazley
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
What do avocados, apples, mangos and tomatoes have in common? The answer is that they can all be grown at home, for free, from pits that you would otherwise throw into the recycling bin. Plants from Pits shows you how to grow a range of fruit and vegetables, indoors and out, with minimum equipment and experience. This complete guide covers everything from the science of how plants grow to how to deal with pests and other problems. Find out what to...
32) Grow something different to eat: weird and wonderful heirloom fruits and vegetables for your garden
Author
Publisher
Dk Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Whether you're a beginner and determined to make the most of limited space with a truly unique and heirloom harvest, or a seasoned grower looking to spice up your cooking with gourmet flavors, the step-by-step instructions give you the confidence to grow some unusually tasty crops. Choose from fruiting vegetables such as orange eggplants and hyacinth beans, salad greens such as fiddlehead ferns and sushi hostas, grains such as quinoa and chia, and...
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Michael Phillips leads viewers through a year in his own orchard, demonstrating basic horticultural skills like grafting and pruning, but also revealing groundbreaking and field-tested strategies for growing apples and other tree fruits not just organically, but holistically.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A full-color guide showcases 18 different heirloom vegetables, herbs and fruits, providing background information on their history and benefits and explaining how to plant, grow and harvest the produce, as well as how to save the seeds for next year's crop.
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
[2014].
Language
English
Description
Natural remedies are nature's gift to us. From alternatives to side-effect ridden prescriptions to solutions that will amplify the effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle, evolving research suggests that plants may have more power than we could ever have imagined. Now two of Canada's top authorities in their fields, gardening expert Frankie Flowers and natural healthcare practitioner Bryce Wylde, show readers how they can harness the powerful healing...
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