Organic Gardening Techniques: Expert Advice on Planting, Growing, and Caring for Your Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs

Organic Gardening Techniques: Expert Advice on Planting, Growing, and Caring for Your Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs

by Nick Hamilton
Organic Gardening Techniques: Expert Advice on Planting, Growing, and Caring for Your Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs

Organic Gardening Techniques: Expert Advice on Planting, Growing, and Caring for Your Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs

by Nick Hamilton

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Overview

This comprehensive handbook of organic gardening techniques is full of practical information on sowing and growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs while supporting delicate ecosystems and working without the use of chemicals.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781620082744
Publisher: CompanionHouse Books
Publication date: 03/13/2018
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 24 MB
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About the Author

Nick Hamilton is the owner of Barnsdale Gardens, Britain's largest collection of individually designed gardens with 39 working gardens on an eight-acre site. He carries on the legacy of his father, the late Geoff Hamilton, legendary host of the BBC s Gardener's World TV show. Nick is the author of The Barnsdale Handy Gardener and Geoff Hamilton - A Gardening Legend. He has a lifelong passion and enthusiasm for organic gardening, principles which he puts into effect at Barnsdale Gardens.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

1 Planning and Preparing for Your Garden 11

Planning and Rotating Crops

The Right Tools for the Job

2 Preparing the Soil and Planting 33

The Soil

Starting and Propagating Plants

Repotting

Watering

3 Organic Growing Methods 69

Early Crops

Training and Pruning Fruit

Raised Beds

Protected Crops

Container Gardening

Using Supports

4 Caring for Your Crops 119

Controlling Weeds

Earthing Up Potatoes and Other Vegetables

Blanching and Forcing

Protecting Your Crops

Using Organic Sprays

Mulching

Thinning and Harvesting

5 Produce Storage and Off-Season Maintenance 157

Recycling

Storing Your Produce

Maintaining a Greenhouse

6 DIY Projects for Your Garden 185

Grow Tunnel

Deep Bed Cloche

Planting Board

Firming Board

Potting Bench

Cold Frame

Dibble

7 A Look at Barnsdale Gardens 200

Index 210

Photo Credits 215

About the Author 216

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