Grapes: Indoors and Out (RHS Wisley Handbook) - Softcover

Baker, Harry; Waite, Ray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0304320145 ISBN 13: 9780304320141

Publisher: Cassell Illustrated, 1993

Synopsis

Popular in Victorian days when specialist greenhouses for grapes were known as vineries, the vine is now increasing in popularity again amongst amateur gardeners. Despite the inclement British weather, it is possible to grow grapes here successfully - even out of doors. A sun loving plant, the vine can be grown in the open in the southern part of the British Isles. Elsewhere, in areas of high summer rainfall, strong winds, or where the climate is cool during the growing season, vines should be cultivated under glass - the ideal structure for grapes being a lean-to greenhouse facing south. This new edition of the popular Wisley Handbook, now with full colour throughout and in the new Wisley format, covers all aspects of viticulture for the amateur gardener.

About this title

About the Author

Harry Baker was for many years Fruit Officer at RHS Wisley, where he presided over 16 acres of fruit. He is an Associate of Honour of the RHS, a member of the fruit and vegetable committee and one of the country's best-known fruit experts. He lives in Hampshire. Ray Waite was the Superintendent of Glasshouses at Wisley for many years. He too is an Associate of Honour and is also a recipient of the Society's Veitch Memorial Medal. He lives in East Sussex.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0304320145
• ISBN 13: 9780304320141
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 64