Gardening Down-Under: A Guide to Healthier Soils and Plants
Kevin Handreck, "Gardening Down-Under: A Guide to Healthier Soils and Plants"
English | 2001 | ISBN: 0643066772 | 224 pages | True PDF | 34.7 MB
English | 2001 | ISBN: 0643066772 | 224 pages | True PDF | 34.7 MB
This fully revised edition of Kevin Handreck’s classic best-seller contains a wealth of information for practical gardeners. It will enable you to improve the worst of soils, choose the best fertilizer for particular plants and minimize water use. It also contains a comprehensive guide to managing potted plants.
Here also are the basics of soil, composting, fertilisers and potting mixes, as well as simple tests and colour guides to nutrient deficiencies. Gardening Down-Under covers much practical information left out by other gardening books.
Features
* Practical information on soils, potting mixes and fertilisers
* How to deal with dead plants, mulch and compost
* Information on water usage
* Key issues for gardening in pots