Orgainc Gardening

Description

New and revised 7th Edition. Organic Gardening is THE accepted major work on the subject of growing and cultivating plants in Australia and New Zealand using natural methods. Substantially revised and expanded since its first edition, this book is an impressively comprehensive guide to organically growing ornamental plants, fruit tress, vegetables and cereal crops * The garden as an ecosystem * Preparation and maintenance * Alternatives to pesticides * Cultivation * Community gardens * Soil and its essential nutrients * Fertilizers * Composting * Out-of-season growing * Several appendices, including sowing guides Review: Kerry Lonergan Organic Gardening by Peter Bennett. Land line is constantly receiving e-mails and calls about organic gardening. Those interested could do far worse than get hold of this book "Organic Gardening" by Peter Bennett from Adelaide. This well-written tome is a comprehensive voyage through the do's and don'ts of growing organic plants, fruit trees and vegetables. There's all you need to know about correct preparation, ecosystems in your garden, alternatives to pesticides, fertilizers and composting. Since it was first published way back in 1979, "Organic Gardening" has sold in excess of 160 thousand copies. That, I would suggest is sufficient recommendation

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Series Statement

• Seventh Edition