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Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit: An Illustrated Encyclopedia by Matthew Biggs; Bob Flowerdew; Jekka McVicar |
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COOKERY (FRUIT) COOKERY (HERBS AND SPICES) FRUIT-CULTURE HERB GARDENING VEGETABLE GARDENING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The definitive sourcebook to growing, harvesting, preserving, and cooking.This superbly illustrated reference contains a wealth of information to help gardeners choose the plants best suited to their space, climate, and needs. Three experts guide the reader in choosing which vegetables, herbs, and fruit to grow, and then in successfully producing the crop.The vegetable and herb sections are arranged alphabetically by botanical Latin name, and the fruit section is arranged by fruit type. Accompanied by full color photographs and a brief introduction discussing the plant's origins and history, each entry presents a wealth of practical tips on cultivation, including:- Edibility, nutritional value, the most useful and recommended varieties- Plant hardiness, propagation, and growing guidelines- Cropping, harvesting, and storing- Weed, pest, and disease control- Ornamental and wildlife value- A maintenance calendar- Pruning and training- Companion planting- Container growing.The remainder of the book focuses on the practical aspects of gardening and has in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility, greenhouse growing, and much more. The book wraps up with a glossary, further reading, seed sources, hardiness zones, and a detailed index. Solid gardening tips and tempting recipes... enough to teach even experienced gardeners new tricks... excellent index. Well organized, easy to access information, and concisely written. A good reference book! Bright color photos, clean layout, and handy hints make this hefty garden bible a treasure, and it's a great deal. Information on individual cultivars, as well as some very good recipes. An excellent source of information on growing and cooking edible plants. A comprehensive reference book on edible plants... information on hundreds of edible plants accompanied by more than 1,800 color photographs. Every gardener -- novice or expert -- will find useful information. |
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