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Overview
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780643095977 |
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Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing |
Publication date: | 01/21/2010 |
Series: | CSIRO Publishing Gardening Guides |
Pages: | 232 |
Product dimensions: | 7.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements vii
Introduction ix
Part 1 All about the garden 1
1 Why grow your own?: 10 good reasons 3
2 Where and what?: First thoughts 15
3 High productivity from small spaces: Some special techniques 33
4 Creating super soil: Soil biota and fertility 55
5 Making the most of your space: Plants for places 83
6 Getting started with vegetables: Seeds and seedlings 99
7 Plant care: Weeding, watering, controlling pests 109
Part 2 All about the plants 131
8 Vegetables 133
9 Fruits 165
10 Bush foods 187
11 Herbs and flowers 193
12 A taste for all seasons 207
Final words 213
Appendix 1 Suppliers and information 214
Appendix 2 Bibliography 216
Index 217