by Carol Klein (Author)
You can't beat just-picked strawberries, raspberries and crunchy crisp apples for taste and wholesome nutrition. In Grow Your Own Fruit , Royal Horticultural Society experts reveal the skills you need to nurture 40 different fruits from plot to plate. With her usual energy and enthusiasm, Carol Klein offers green-fingered advice for growing all your appetizing favourites plus less familiar fruits such as lemons, figs, olives and elderberries. Her approach is environmentally friendly and easy, giving all the help you need to succeed. Beginners and experienced gardeners alike will be inspired by the RHS wisdom that makes this an indispensable fruit reference for every gardener's bookshelf.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 05 Jan 2009
ISBN 10: 1845334345
ISBN 13: 9781845334345
Book Overview: From the author of the bestselling Grow Your Own Veg, Carol Klein, co-presenter of BBC's Gardeners' World Everything you need to know to grow fantastic fruit and nuts Gives best practice from the Royal Horticultural Society on how to prepare your plot, plant, cultivate and harvest your crops, plus the best varieties to try. Includes information on growing whether planting in a garden, on an allotment, in a raised bed, container, or in a window box. Reflects people's increasing interest in wanting to know the provenance of what they eat. Ideal purchase for anyone who is concerned about where their food comes from and is keen to be more environmentally friendly.