200 Veg-Growing Basics (Hamlyn All Colour Gardening)

200 Veg-Growing Basics (Hamlyn All Colour Gardening)

by Richard Bird (Author)

Synopsis

Growing your own veg is an enjoyable, economical and environmentally-friendly activity that everyone can enjoy. Whether you have a front garden, back garden or simply a humble window-box, anyone with green-fingers can plant, nurture and produce their own vegetables. Not only is it the perfect way to ensure that you and your family eat fresh, nutritious foods but it's also a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, this essential guide - all packed into a handy format - tells you everything you need to know to grow your own veg, with expert tips and practical advice along the way to ensure perfect results.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: Hamlyn
Published: 02 Feb 2009

ISBN 10: 0600618331
ISBN 13: 9780600618331
Book Overview: Growing your own vegetables has become an extremely popular activity throughout the UK. Many prime-time television shows that cover the subject are gaining huge audiences, with nearly 4 million people tuning into Grow Your Own Veg! last year. Mitchell Beazley's book Grow Your Own Veg by Carol Klein - which ties-in with the television series - was the number one bestselling Garden Book for the whole of 2007, selling 70,000 copies in the UK. Sales of seeds used to grow edible plants and herbs are already up 7 per cent on last year and are set to break the double-digit percentage increase by the end of 2007.

Author Bio
Richard Bird has practiced gardening since childhood and is the author of over thirty books including Garden Answers: Ponds, Garden Answers: Pruning, and Small Garden Solutions, all published by Hamlyn. He has edited a number of gardening magazines and also lectures widely as well as doing regular radio broadcasts.