D.I.Y. Vegetable Gardening (A5)

Growing your own vegetables is satisfying, healthy and money-saving. But many homeowners resist trying it, assuming it is the domain of gifted gardeners. Like growing anything else, successful vegetable gardening is a matter of understanding your subject. This easy little guide covers all you need to know to deliver crunchy-fresh vegetables from your garden bed to the dining table.

Chapters include

• Planning -  best site, best bed layout, best climatic conditions, best vege variaties
• Necessities - water, mulch, manure, shelter
• Sowing - growing from seed, planting seedllings, thinning out, easy-to-grow vegetable selector
• Seasonal time-savers - preparing the soil, preventing problems, harvesting and clearing up
• Mixing and rotating - compatible variaties, what to plant with what, alternate cropping
• Fast facts - an A-Z of popular vegetables, best tips, easy guide, instant reference.
• Pests and diseases - solutions to problems that may arise