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New Pyramid Organic Gardening Basics Bob Flowerdew

New Pyramid Organic Gardening Basics By Bob Flowerdew

New Pyramid Organic Gardening Basics by Bob Flowerdew


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Helps readers learn how to create a natural garden teeming with wildlife, whilst protecting the environment. This guide offers advice on various things from basil to Brussels sprouts and plums to pansies.

New Pyramid Organic Gardening Basics Summary

New Pyramid Organic Gardening Basics: Successful organic gardening in 5 easy steps by Bob Flowerdew

Do you want to enjoy home-grown vegetables and fruit that are free of chemicals? Would you like to create a natural garden teeming with wildlife? Learn how to achieve both, whilst protecting the environment, in five easy steps with this practical and handy guide. Packed with information, checklists, step-by-step instructions and at-a-glance tables, in 'Organic Gardening Basics' you will find expert advice on everything from basil to Brussels sprouts and plums to pansies from one of Britain's leading organic gardeners.

About Bob Flowerdew

Bob Flowerdew is a regular on BBC's 'Gardeners' Question Time' and writes for 'Amateur Gardening' and 'Gardeners' World' magazines. His garden has featured on many television programmes and in several leading publications.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Step 1: Improve Your Soil. The key to organic gardening lies in the soil: healthy soil will nurture healthy plants. Improve all types of soil and keep them fertile without resorting to chemical fertilizers. Step 2: Make Your Own Compost. Garden compost is easy to make and one of nature's miracles, improving the fertility and structure of the soil. A compost heap is a simple way of recycling garden and kitchen waste. Step 3: Avoid Using Chemicals. If pests, diseases or weeds invade, there are plenty of natural controls that really work. Step 4: Choose the Right Plant. Select plants that are suited to the garden and disease-resistant varieties so they stay healthy and happy. Step 5: Encourage Wildlife. The greater diversity of living creatures in a garden the better the balance, and the more likely pests will be kept under control. Encourage wildlife by providing food, water and shelter for beasts big and small. Grow Organic. A directory of annuals, herbs, vegetables and fruit and how to grow them. Planning an Organic Garden. Whether your garden is large or small, urban or rural, this section shows how to plan an organic garden to grow fruits and vegetables or just flowers and foliage for visual appeal. Garden plans illustrate the ideas and show what can be achieved. A Year in the Garden. This section takes the reader through a year in the organic garden, season by season, clearly showing the tasks that should be performed in each for easy reference. Index. Acknowledgements.

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GOR002315138
9780600619093
0600619095
New Pyramid Organic Gardening Basics: Successful organic gardening in 5 easy steps by Bob Flowerdew
Used - Very Good
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Octopus Publishing Group
20081103
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