The Complete Book Of Vegetables Herb And Fruit In Australia

Encyclopedic in scope, The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit in Australia is the definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting and cooking your own fresh produce at home. Featuring over 100 different herbs, 70 vegetables and 100 fruits, this magnificent guide will help, encourage and inspire novices and experienced gardeners alike. The coverage is phenomenal - from growing tomatoes throughout the year, to the great variety of potatoes you can grow in your own backyard, and ther herbs that can be grown in even the smallest of spaces. Written with Australian consultants for Australian conditions with lavish illustrations and information that is easy to read and find, every gardener can discover the origins of plants, how they were named, their medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses, and most importantly, how to cultivate the right plant to ensure a bumper crop. This is a real must-have for every gardener or cook.

The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit is a comprehensive guide to selecting, cultivating, harvesting and cooking your own fresh produce at home. The coverage is phenomenal - from the care of asparagus through the seasons to the huge number of apples that can be grown in even the smallest spaces. The book combines lavish illustration with an accessible layout and details the cultivation, companion planting, pests and diseases and culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses for each variety. It is a real must-have for every gardener or cook.

The definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting and cooking vegetables in Australia This comprehensive work covers over 90 vegetables, from familiar favourites such as lettuce and carrots to more exotic ones like doodhi and wasabi, helping you out no matter what vegetable you want to grow. A true sourcebook for the Australian gardener, it contains practical advice on how to grow top-quality plants from propagation to harvest, wherever you grow them – in containers, in grow bags or under glass. There’s information on controlling pests, crop rotation and companion planting, and the pages are brimming with ideas for ‘green’ gardening, soil improvement and weed control. With detailed notes on nutritional value and recommended varieties for culinary use, this book will also travel with you from the garden into the kitchen. Each temptingly illustrated entry is accompanied by mouth-watering recipes, including a selection from Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. This is the essential guide to successful vegetable gardening and cooking for all, from beginners to experienced gardeners.

For anyone who has ever wanted to tend a little piece of ground but wasn’t sure where to begin, GrowVeg offers simple recipes for gardening projects that are both attainable and beautiful. Benedict Vanheems, editor of the popular website GrowVeg.com, guides aspiring green thumbs to success from the start, no matter what size gardening space you have. Get recommendations for veggie varieties for your first edible garden, plant a miniature orchard, and grow an edible archway, or keep your efforts contained by cultivating a rustic crate of herbs on a sunny balcony, a crop of carrots in a basket, or nutritious and delicious sprouts in a jar on the kitchen counter. The beginner-friendly instructions and step-by-step photography detail more than 30 approachable, small-scale gardening projects that will inspire and empower you to get growing! This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

This new, totally updated fruit and vegetable book has the most detailed guidance on how to grow vegetables and fruit successfully in your own back yard. It is written by Australians for Australian conditions. Based on 30 years of experience at the Digger's Club gardens, it covers over 240 vegetables and herbs, and 188 fruits, nuts and berries. This is a guide for all climates and even the tiniest garden spaces. It explains how to make compost, and shows how you can save $1,000's growing your own produce.

Nothing quite surpasses the flavour of vegetables, herbs and fruits grown in the home garden! And using vitally fresh ingredients contributes to a healthy lifestyle. 500 Popular Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit and Nuts gives planting suggestions and advice for beginners to expert gardener who want to develop a kitchen garden, a traditional herb garden, or creatively blend the two. The book is arranged in three sections for easy reference, covering vegetables, herbs and fruit and nuts. Each section gives a comprehensive selection of traditional favourites, like the well-known Golden Delicious apple, as well as newer cultivars developed for better flavour or easy care and growth. Essential cultivation information and the inclusion of a good range of compact varieties ensures that gardeners will be able to produce something to eat whatever the size and condition of their garden. The comprehensive introduction also provides excellent information on space, soil, design, inorganic and organic fertilizers, pests and diseases and sowing and planting. Other titles in series: 500 Popular Annuals and Perennials 500 Popular Climbers and Creepers 500 Popular Garden Plants 500 Popular Inodoor Plants 500 Popular Roses 500 Popular Shrubs and Trees 500 Popular Tropical Plants

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First-rate gardening pros share their expertise on designing a garden of any size, as well as fundamentals about soil, irrigation, pest control, crop rotation, and more.