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Gardening Myths and Misconceptions
Charles Dowding
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Description for Gardening Myths and Misconceptions
Hardback. A look behind the apparent complexities of gardening advice, to find easier and more productive ways of gardening; growing vegetables in particular. Understanding that can save time, money and unnecessary effort. Series: Wise Words. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 123 x 13. Weight in Grams: 218.
Conventional wisdom is difficult to question, even when it is misguided and contains many contradictions. Should you water in the evening? Do containers need pottery shards for drainage? Can cucumbers and tomatoes be grown together? Gardening has its share of such ‘myths’ – some with discernible origins in history, others that have become established for no obvious reason – and they often obscure simpler and easier methods of working. Asking why gardeners are always told to do things a certain way, Charles Dowding clears up common garden misconceptions in this delightfully illustrated book. Wise words from a ... Read more
Conventional wisdom is difficult to question, even when it is misguided and contains many contradictions. Should you water in the evening? Do containers need pottery shards for drainage? Can cucumbers and tomatoes be grown together? Gardening has its share of such ‘myths’ – some with discernible origins in history, others that have become established for no obvious reason – and they often obscure simpler and easier methods of working. Asking why gardeners are always told to do things a certain way, Charles Dowding clears up common garden misconceptions in this delightfully illustrated book. Wise words from a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Wise Words
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857842046
SKU
V9780857842046
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-5
About Charles Dowding
Charles Dowding is an internationally recognised organic gardening expert, and a former winner of the Garden Media Guild Practical Journalist of the Year award. He contributes articles to many magazines, including Gardeners’ World, Gardens Illustrated and Grow It! He is a veteran organic grower, having practised no-dig gardening and conducted different experiments in his garden for many years to compare ... Read more
Reviews for Gardening Myths and Misconceptions
These days, garden writing based on a solid career’s worth of practical experience is rare indeed. Therein lies the value of this thought-provoking little book.
Rory Dusoir
Gardens Illustrated
Beginners and experienced gardeners alike can only benefit from Charles’ enthusiastic and deep understanding of what plants really need.
The Oak Tree Low Carbon Farm Blog
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Rory Dusoir
Gardens Illustrated
Beginners and experienced gardeners alike can only benefit from Charles’ enthusiastic and deep understanding of what plants really need.
The Oak Tree Low Carbon Farm Blog
... Read more