Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit: An Illustrated EncyclopediaThe demand for locally sourced organic foods continues to rise. This resource is a prime reference for the many who are growing or wanting to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruits. The book features superb full-color photographs and illustrations and an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Comprehensive growing, harvesting and preserving tips and a wealth of recipes are a boon to gardeners and cooks alike. Practical aspects of gardening are explained in detail, with in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility and greenhouse growing. Some of the topics covered are:
A yearly maintenance calendar, glossary, further reading section, seed sources list and detailed index round out this outstanding book. |
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... tubers if protected cropping . Summer Feed every 3-4 weeks with a high potash fertilizer ; additional nitrogen may be needed . During drier periods , irrigate as needed to ensure swelling of the tubers and hill up . Keep weed - free ...
... tubers were thought to taste similar to globe artichokes , hence the adoption of that name . Frost - hardy , these tall , upright perennials are native to North America , where they grow in damp places . The tubers contain a ...
... Tubers form in fall when day lengths are less than nine hours . VARIETIES Oxalis tuberosa is bushy to 10 in . tall , with trilobed leaves and orange - yellow flowers . It produces small tubers 2-4 in . long that are yellow , white ...