The Seasonal Kitchen Garden: A practical guide to gardening throughout the year: vegetables and fruit; practical tips and hints; step-by-step sequences; seasonal plant lists - Softcover

Peter McHoy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844778029 ISBN 13: 9781844778027

Publisher: Hermes House, 2018

Synopsis

This book is an essential guide and companion for both keen gardeners as well as beginners. It provides all the necessary information to help you create a productive kitchen garden, with vegetables and fruit to harvest in every season. It covers seasonal tasks to be planned and executed in the garden and the greenhouse so the gardener can plan projects around the year and make the best use of their time and achieve the best results. It succinctly covers what you need to know about growing vegetables, fruit and herbs for home consumption, shown in clearly explained step-by-step sequences. Projects and techniques include preparing the ground, planting potatoes, planting seeds, pricking out seedlings, propagation techniques, ripening and harvesting onions, harvesting and storing vegetables, training fruit, and watering in the greenhouse. This accessible and practical guide will guide and inspire gardeners to create and enjoy their vegetable and fruit garden.

About this title

About the Author

Peter McHoy has written over 25 books for major publishers on many gardening and houseplant topics, including Low-Maintenance Gardening and The Complete Houseplant Book, The Gardening Encyclopedia and The Gardener's Diary.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hermes House
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844778029
• ISBN 13: 9781844778027
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96