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Organic Kitchen Garden (Conran Octopus Gardening)

Organic Kitchen Garden (Conran Octopus Gardening)
By Juliet Roberts

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This gardening guide makes going organic—and enjoying the unmatched taste of fresh, pure produce—easy! Beautifully photographed in the 18th century walled kitchen of Audley End in Essex, and written by expert journalist Juliet Roberts, it explains all a newcomer needs to know about setting up a vegetable patch, preparing the soil, choosing and caring for crops, and staggering the harvest throughout the season. Learn how to grow everything from tomatoes to potatoes, salad greens to cabbages. Helpful monthly lists provide reminders of what jobs need doing when, and there are tips on composting, pest and weed control, plant health care, and even watering.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1209410 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-07-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 160 pages

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About the Author
The editor of Gardens Illustrated, Juliet Roberts has been an enthusiastic organic vegetable grower since helping her dad on his allotment as a child. She now has her own allotment in Bristol, UK, where she loves experimenting to find the best varieties for flavor. Having followed the progress at her favorite walled kitchen gardens at Audley End in Essex through the seasons, Juliet is keen to pass on all she has learnt from her mentor, Mike Thurlow, its head kitchen gardener.--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Bloody Good!4
As I browsed through this lovely book, I envisioned my own garden brimming with produce. It's a great tool for starting a garden, but also just a wonderful book to look at. The photography is very good and the chapters make total sense.

There is a bit of difference in produce due to the England/America thing, but it doesn't deter from the usefulness of the book. You just won't find the same varietals as what's in the book for some species. An example is in the Potato chapter.

If you're a first time gardener, read this book first and then get started. Going organic from the first shot is the best option for you, your family and for the earth!

All in all, I just love this little book. It's not huge by any means. Just a simple book with great ideas. Nothing fancy. But, that's what Organic Gardening is all about. Simplicity at its finest!