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Growing Squashes & Pumpkins: A Directory Of Varieties And How To Cultivate Them Successfully
Richard Bird
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Description for Growing Squashes & Pumpkins: A Directory Of Varieties And How To Cultivate Them Successfully
Hardcover. An illustrated gardener's guide to the different varieties of squashes and pumpkins, their history and cooking uses. Step-by-step instructions for preparing the soil, growing under glass, providing support, harvesting and storing. Practical advice and tips on cultivating in the garden. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: WMPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 180. .
Squashes and pumpkins come in many shapes and sizes, and they are particularly tasty when home-grown and eaten soon after harvesting. In this book, the main types are described and illustrated, from marrows and pattypan squashes to butternut squashes and cucumbers. There is key advice on growing and caring for each type, how to harvest and store them, and how to keep plants in good condition by dealing with any pests and diseases. There is also advice on how to carve squashes and pumpkins to make lanterns and other decorations. The book provides reliable information for all gardeners who would ... Read more
Squashes and pumpkins come in many shapes and sizes, and they are particularly tasty when home-grown and eaten soon after harvesting. In this book, the main types are described and illustrated, from marrows and pattypan squashes to butternut squashes and cucumbers. There is key advice on growing and caring for each type, how to harvest and store them, and how to keep plants in good condition by dealing with any pests and diseases. There is also advice on how to carve squashes and pumpkins to make lanterns and other decorations. The book provides reliable information for all gardeners who would ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754831563
SKU
V9780754831563
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Richard Bird
Richard Bird has been gardening since childhood, and maintains a large garden where his abiding passion for growing vegetables is very evident. He is a full-time author on gardens and plants, and has written nearly 30 books on kitchen gardening, fruit trees, vegetable gardens, topiary and pruning.
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