'Right plant, right place' is a worthy maxim. This book converts that to right crop, right place, covering 150 fruit and veg varieties.
Whatever your soil and whether sunny, shady, sheltered or sunbaked, plus gardening inside, Chamberlain has the answers.
From peaches, grapes and squash for sun, to gooseberries, redcurrants and celeriac for shade, the author, ex Grow Your Own editor, can help with everything, including projects such as making mulch and growhouse with artificial light, and 'tweaks to maximise'. These include to capture rainfall, reflect light, use propagators, fertilise, compost and erect supports, covers and nets.
Trouble may come from annual weeds (hoe), carrot fly and leaf miner (use mesh), deer and rabbits (guards), slugs (pick off at night, encourage predators) and vine weevil (nematodes).
Chamberlain is one of our best garden writers and this book is the distillation of many years of experience. The cover tells the story, while the step-by-step photos are the time-honoured way to guide the reader to success, and success is something the author deserves with this comprehensive manual.
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