How to Grow Herbs: A Practical Guide to Growing 18 Essential Culinary Herbs, With Step-By-Step Techniques And 200 Color Photographs - Couverture souple

Bird, Richard

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ISBN 10 : 1844766888 ISBN 13 : 9781844766888

Editeur : Southwater, 2009

Synopsis

The main types of herbs are described in this handy volume, with information about the varieties that can be grown, their history, cultivation requirements and cooking uses. There is key advice on planting outdoors, planting indoors, growing in containers, growing from seed, taking cuttings, diving plants, harvesting and storing. The section on cultivation details information on caring for each type of herb, including when and where to plant them, and how to deal with pests and diseases. There are more than a dozen detailed step-by-step projects as well as over 200 specially commissioned full-colour photographs. The book is a must for the novice grower, and also provides reliable information for the more experienced gardener who wants to experiment with new varieties.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Richard Bird has contributed to many publications and has been magazine editor on Focus on Plants, The Hardy Plant, Alpine Gardening and the Alpine Garden Society's magazine, Bulletin. He has written nearly 30 books on subjects as diverse as alpines and rock gardens, lilies, perennials, organic gardening and window boxes. His books include Sensational Shrubs, Glorious Climbers and The Kitchen Garden Book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Southwater
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1844766888
• ISBN 13: 9781844766888
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible