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All About Compost: Recycling Household and Garden Waste (Organic Handbook) (Paperback) by Pauline M. Pears (Author)
There has been a strong revival of interest in gardening without chemicals following media coverage of the harmful results of using pesticides. This book shows you how to make the best of compost by re-cycling your household and garden waste.' COVER PRICE £7.95
isbn: 9780855328689
Price: £7.00
Bringing a Garden to Life: The Wiggly Wigglers Guide to Bringing Your Garden to Life (Hardcover) by Jenny Steel
A guide to turning your garden into a haven for wildlife.
isbn: 0955301602
Price: £18.00
Compost (Hardcover) by Clare Foster (Author)
Everybody knows that to be a successful gardener you need compost but not everybody knows how to make it or indeed how easy it is to make. It doesn't just come in bags from the garden centre, it doesn't have to smell like a farmyard and it doesn't cost a penny. This book demystifies the art of composting. Furthermore, Clare Foster shares her allotment wisdom, teaching new composters how to garden with their new miracle plant food. With some egg shells, grass cuttings, old banana skins and some help from mould, insects and nature, you can improve your soil, cut down on weeds and get more from your flowers and vegetables. COVER PRICE £8.99
isbn: 030436231x
Price: £3.99
Compost (Paperback) by Clare Foster (Author)
Clare Foster demystifies the art of composting. She covers everything from building a compost box to selecting the best ingredients; from choosing the ideal accelerator to maintaining the optimum conditions for decomposition; and from household and garden rubbish to the best soil improver around. By taking some dead leaves, grass cuttings and old banana skins and enlisting the help of bacteria, insects and nature, you can improve and enrich your soil, feed your plants and nourish your vegetables, restoring the natural balance of life in your garden.
isbn: 1844034054
Price: £7.99
Compost (Hardcover) by Kenneth Thompson (Author)
"Compost-making doesn't need to be hard work, costs almost nothing, and the only secret ingredient you need is patience." - Ken Thompson. Making compost isn't just simple and satisfying; it will save you spending money on expensive soil conditioners and mulches. There's no need for fancy gadgets. Discover how to build a simple bin, find the best tools for the job, and learn what type of mix is perfect for the size of your garden. From what's hot to rot, to bins and wormeries, discover how to transform your refuse into fertilizer that'll keep your flowers and plants blooming. COVER PRICE £12.99
ISBN: 9781405311038
Price: £11.69
Growing Fruit and Vegetables on a Bed System the Organic Way (Paperback) by Pauline Pears (Author)
If you wish to produce higher yields for less work, then a bed garden is for you. The advantages are numerous: easy weeding, earlier cropping, good for small quantities and poor soils, and better for those with bad backs. This practical book covers all aspects of bed gardening, from planning and constructing the beds, through to crop selection, rotation, and planting. COVER PRICE £7.95
isbn: 9781844480128
Price: £7.00
Managing Soil Without Using Chemicals (Paperback) by Jo Readman (Author)
Soil is our greatest garden asset and this book contains a wealth of information to help you get to know and work with it. It looks at soil structure and how soil 'works', explains how to identify different soil types and then gives advice on how to care for and manage your soil. We are all aware of global warming, the greenhouse effect, the extinction of species of flora and fauna, the pollution of land, sea and air. But what, you may ask, have these global problems to do with organic gardening? A great deal. Every year millions of gardeners pour herbicides, pesticides and chemicals into the land and all this adds to the destruction of our environment. So why not become an organic gardener and make a contribution to protecting our precious world? Do not be put off by some people who say organic gardens are of little or no help. We all have to start somewhere and our gardens are as good a place as any. Organic gardening is not only much more fun than reading the label on a packet of chemicals, but there are other benefits too: healthier fruit and vegetables and a garden teeming with a variety of wildlife. Remember...every garden counts! COVER PRICE £7.95
isbn: 9781844480111
Price: £7.00
The Good Housekeeping Organic Handbook (Hardcover) by Claire Clifton (Author), Jane Eastoe (Author), Mary Lambert (Author), Jo Younger (Author)
Fuelled by concerns about the BSE crisis, GM foods and numerous health scares, the demand for organic goods has increased dramatically in the last few years. No longer a fringe sector, this fast expanding area now has mass market appeal and huge potential for growth on a global scale. This title looks at the ever increasing range of ingredients available, discussing their health benefits, as well as where to buy and how to store them, and provides a delicious collection of recipes - showing how best to use these foods in a creative way. One in four American babies eat organic food and 90% of German babyfood is organic. The Organic Family captures this global interest with advice to expectant and nursing mothers and even for those planning conception. For each child's age group there is nutritional information, buying advice and ideas for meals, snacks and party foods. This reference combines advice and information from the fields of food, drink, health, beauty, interiors and gardening. It includes a comprehensive directory of organic suppliers and over 50 organic recipes. COVER PRICE £18.99
ISBN: 9780007116898
Price: £8.99
Organic Kitchen Gardening: A Guide to Growing Produce in Small Urban Areas (Hardcover) by Barbara Segall (Author)
More than ever, organic food is becoming a desirable option for those who are concerned about the safety of their food. A growing consumer awareness of chemically enhanced produce means that more people are turning to growing their own, however small their gardens. This book offers a wealth of information on growing organic fruit and vegetables in small urban spaces, including rooftops, patios and balconies. It provides the basics of planning your garden, what to sow and, where necessary, soil conditions and ideal climate considerations. It includes useful information on the varieties of dwarf and ornamental vegetables that can be grown in window boxes, growing bags or hanging baskets as well as advice on chemical-free pest and disease control. Finally a number of garden plans with detailed planting information show you how you can make the most of your space, however small. PUBLISHED PRICE £14.99
ISBN: 9781843303268
Price: £6.99
Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web (Hardcover) by Jeff Lowenfels, Wayne Lewis
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains healthy plants, and thus become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of artificial substances, many of them toxic to humans as well as other forms of life. But there is an alternative to this vicious circle: to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms whose interactions create a nurturing environment for plants. By eschewing jargon and overly technical language, the authors make the benefits of cultivating the soil food web available to a wide audience, from devotees of organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy, vigorous plants without resorting to chemicals.
isbn: 0881927775
Price: £17.99
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