Charles Dowding draws on his years of experience, to show how easy it is to start a new vegetable garden. Any plot - whether a building site, overgrown with weeds or unwanted lawn - can be turned into a beautiful and productive vegetable area. Charles's no-nonsense and straightforward advice is the perfect starting point for the beginner or experienced gardener. The book takes you step-by-step through: * Planning and early stages * Clearing the ground * Mulch - what, why, how? * Minimizing digging * Sowing and planting across the seasons * Growing in polytunnels and greenhouses It is filled with labour-saving ideas and the techniques that Charles uses to garden so successfully and is illustrated throughout with photos and tales from Charles's first year in his new vegetable garden.
ISBN: | 9780857844743 |
Publisher: | UIT Cambridge Ltd. |
Imprint: | Green Books |
Published date: | 01 Feb 2019 |
DEWEY: | 635 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 255 |
Weight: | 676g |
Height: | 231mm |
Width: | 166mm |
Spine width: | 18mm |