Growing Herbs: A Directory of Varieties and How to Cultivate Them Successfully (Kitchen Garden Library)

Growing Herbs: A Directory of Varieties and How to Cultivate Them Successfully (Kitchen Garden Library)

by RichardBird (Author)

Synopsis

Wonderful to grow not just for culinary purposes, but also for home remedies and simply for fragrance, growing your own herbs is certainly a rewarding pastime. This compact reference describes all the main types of herb, along with useful information about the different varieties, their history, cultivation requirements and cooking uses. There is key advice on planting outdoors, indoors, growing in containers from seed, harvesting and storing. Sections on pests and diseases and how to care for each type of herb are also provided. Novices and experts alike should glean useful information from this book.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: 28 Feb 2003

ISBN 10: 0754811603
ISBN 13: 9780754811602

Author Bio
Richard Bird has been gardening since childhood and maintains an extensive kitchen garden where his passion for fresh vegetables, herbs and fruit is evident. He has contributed to many publications and has been magazine editor for Focus on Plants, The Hardy Plant, Alpine Gardening and the Alpine Garden Society's magazine, Bulletin. He is also a full-time author on gardens and plants and has written over 25 books on many different aspects of gardening.