by Bob Flowerdew (Author)
Do you want to enjoy home-grown vegetables and fruit that are free of chemicals? Would you like to create a natural garden teeming with wildlife? Learn how to achieve both, whilst protecting the environment, in five easy steps with this practical and handy guide. Packed with information, checklists, step-by-step instructions and at-a-glance tables, in 'Organic Gardening Basics' you will find expert advice on everything from basil to Brussels sprouts and plums to pansies from one of Britain's leading organic gardeners.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Hamlyn
Published: 03 Nov 2008
ISBN 10: 0600619095
ISBN 13: 9780600619093
Book Overview: With heightened awareness of the environment and concerns about the effects of pesticides and other chemical sprays, people are increasingly adopting organic methods of gardening and food production Figures from the Soil Association show that in 2006 organic food and drink sales in the UK topped the GBP2 billion mark, and currently an average of GBP37 million is spent each week on organic produce in the UK.