Whatever the size of your garden or allotment,you can grow your own vegetables. Even if you only have a balcony or a small paved area outside your kitchen,you can grow more than you ever thought possible in pots,containers and raised beds.Experienced vegetable grower John Harrison takes you through the entire vegetable year so that,for all the main vegetables,you'll know exactly when you should sow your seeds,dig your plot and harvest your crops.Choose the most appropriate vegetables for your particular soil and select the right position so that they flourish. Discover how to make your own compost and organic fertilisers,as well as the best methods of controlling pests. Find out how to extend the season by buying or building your own cloches and cold frames.Put an end to worries that your shop-bought vegetables contain chemical residues or to concerns about the air miles such vegetables have flown en route to your table!
Publisher: Little,Brown Book GroupISBN: 9780716021896Number of pages: 256Weight: 182 gDimensions: 201 x 149 x 16 mm
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A great value no frills book packed with knowledge. Written by a genuine kithchen gardener. As a horticultural lecturer this is one book I would recommend to those new to vegetable gardening.This book gets down to basics,is well set out and you can get to where you want to easily. Worth every penny.The bestselling gardening book...information-packed and down-to-earthThis book is a bit like having the most experienced veg grower from the local allootments in your pocket.
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