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Table of ContentsIntroductionWhich Fruit to Grow?Fruit Production ChartsCold Hardiness zonesApplesCitrus fruitsBuying the Right Trees and BushesSoil ConditionsNitrogen Fixing CropsPlanning your gardenNatural WeedkillersGeneral PlantingSupporting Your Fruit TreesBird ProtectionFrost ProtectionPlanting...

Table of ContentsIntroductionChoosing the Right SoilSoil Color and FertilityHumusPreparation of the SoilBest Time for Seed SowingThe Thinning ProcessStaking Your AnnualsWhy Mulch?Cultivation and MaintenanceWatering your PlantsList of Hardy annualsHalf Hardy AnnualsAnnuals Suitable for Cutting...

Table of ContentsIntroductionTime of PlantingVegetable Crops and Cold ResistancePlanting Seeds DepthWhy Are Rows Necessary?Planting MethodsPlanting Rate of SeedsThinning of Your PlantsTransplantingSetting Plants by Hand And MachinesWatering Your PlantsPuddlingUsing Plant ProtectorsConclusionBEANSCultivating...

Table of ContentsIntroductionTime of PlantingVegetable Crops and Cold ResistancePlanting Seeds DepthWhy Are Rows Necessary?Planting MethodsPlanting Rate of SeedsThinning of Your PlantsTransplantingSetting Plants by Hand And MachinesWatering Your PlantsPuddlingUsing Plant ProtectorsConclusionAuthor...

Table of ContentsIntroductionWater CanUsing a Hose PipeWater Sprinkler or Artificial RainerWater Needed for Different CropsQuantity of Water Needed for Your GardenOverwatering And Under WateringWhere Do You Get the Water from?Disadvantages of Overhead IrrigationSoil ErosionConclusionWater Tanks...

Table of ContentsIntroductionHeavy ClaySandy SoilsOrganic MatterStop Those Bonfires!Compost LayersAmount to UseUsing Sedge PeatPoultry Manure and Bone MealHow to Make Leaf MoldConclusionAuthor BioPublisherIntroductionBefore one plans a garden or plants it, he takes a good look...

There is a fantastic array of vegetables you can grow in your garden, and not all of them are annuals. In Perennial Vegetables the adventurous gardener will find information, tips, and sound advice on less common edibles that will make any garden a perpetual, low-maintenance source of food. Imagine...

Produced in association with the Chelsea Physic GardenSuperbly illustrated with photographs from the author's own herb garden, Chelsea Physic Garden and travels worldwide as well as plates from ancient herbalsAn authoritative but accessible text designed to appeal to experts and novicesHerbs contribute...

This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1: Home Security Advice Chapter 2: Home Security For Peace Of Mind Chapter 3: Home Security Surveillance Options Chapter 4: Home Security Concerns And Solutions Chapter 5: Guns And Home Security Chapter 6: Home Security Camera Provides Peace...

A comprehensive guide to starting an herb garden, written for beginners The consummate beginners guide for anyone interested in starting an herb garden. It will explain, in simple terms, everything you need to know about choosing the site, preparing the soil, choosing the plants, caring for...

One of the most exciting aspects of gardening is growing your own plants from scratch. In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh shows how simple it is to propagate plants by following a few basic techniques. Learn how to produce a flourishing garden filled with ornamental and edible plants, at very...

Teach Yourself - the world's leading learning brand - is relaunched in 2010 as a multi-platform experience that will keep you motivated to achieve your goals. Let our expert author guide you through this brand new edition, with personal insights, tips, energising self-tests and summaries throughout...

Want foolproof ideas for pairing favorite perennials with an array of harmonious plant partners but don’t know where to start? Plantswoman Nancy J. Ondra helps you to jump-start your perennial garden with her one-plant-at-a-time approach for choosing plant partners. Having spent more than 30 years...

Garden designer, lecturer and broadcaster Matt James explores how to design an urban outdoor space, no matter the size or location - from balconies and roof terraces to courtyards, basement areas and front gardens, factoring in areas for relaxation, play and growing your own produce. There are 16...