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Planting bulbs is an excellent way to ensure a flowering garden. In this new addition to the hugely successful Collins Practical Gardener series, all the details of bulbs’ specific needs are provided. Sections on Selection of bulbs, planting and troubleshooting give you the know-how you need.
Every step of bulb gardening is covered, from buying to protecting bulbs through the winter and advice for planting combinations. Suggestions for growing bulbs in pots and indoor displays offer an alternative to outdoor bulb gardening.
With full information for over 100 genera of true bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes and tuberous roots, this book is everything you'll need to raise healthy plants. The diagnostic troubleshooting chart is an invaluable feature enabling you to identify plant problems from the symptoms, and the pests and diseases section details how to prevent and combat these difficulties.
Packed with information, advice and practical tips this informative guide to bulbs is the most attractive and down-to-earth reference of its kind.
Contents include:
· Introduction to bulbs
· Types of bulbs – bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, tuberous roots
· Buying and handling bulbs
· Planting
· Naturalising
· Growing in pots
· Feeding and watering
· Staking
· Care after flowering
· Indoor displays
· Forcing bulbs
· Winter protection and storage
· Propagation
· Planting combinations
· A–Z directory
· Troubleshooting chart
· Pests and diseases
· Common name plant index and subject index
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- PublisherCollins
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0007192819
- ISBN 13 9780007192816
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages144
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Planting bulbs is an excellent way to ensure a flowering garden. In this new addition to the hugely successful Collins Practical Gardener series, all the details of bulbs' specific needs are provided. Sections on Selection of bulbs, planting and troubleshooting give you the know-how you need. Every step of bulb gardening is covered, from buying to protecting bulbs through the winter and advice for planting combinations. Suggestions for growing bulbs in pots and indoor displays offer an alternative to outdoor bulb gardening. With full information for over 100 genera of true bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes and tuberous roots, this book is everything you'll need to raise healthy plants. The diagnostic troubleshooting chart is an invaluable feature enabling you to identify plant problems from the symptoms, and the pests and diseases section details how to prevent and combat these difficulties. Packed with information, advice and practical tips this informative guide to bulbs is the most attractive and down-to-earth reference of its kind. Contents include: / Introduction to bulbs / Types of bulbs - bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, tuberous roots / Buying and handling bulbs / Planting / Naturalising / Growing in pots / Feeding and watering / Staking / Care after flowering / Indoor displays / Forcing bulbs / Winter protection and storage / Propagation / Planting combinations / A-Z directory / Troubleshooting chart / Pests and diseases / Common name plant index and subject index. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001928812
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