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Grow Your Own Fruit: Inspiration and Practical Advice for Beginners

Hardback

Main Details

Title Grow Your Own Fruit: Inspiration and Practical Advice for Beginners
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jane Eastoe
By (author) National Trust Books
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 186,Width 126
Category/GenreSmallholdings
Growing fruit and vegetables
ISBN/Barcode 9781911358060
ClassificationsDewey:634
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint National Trust Books
Publication Date 9 March 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This illustrated guide celebrates the produce of orchards, allotments and gardens, from rhubarb, gooseberries and strawberries to peaches, damsons and plums. Each fruit entry details its history and folklore with gardening notes and tips for successful growing. A reissue of Home-grown Fruit (2007). A practical and inspirational guide on how to grow your very own orchard, bramble or berry. What could be tastier than fruit, picked straight from your back garden? Growing your own fruit can be a rewarding pastime and you don't need a big garden or allotment to cultivate your favourite fruit, as they can grow well in containers and even hanging baskets. This beautiful and practical guide celebrates the produce of orchards, allotments and gardens, from rhubarb, gooseberries and strawberries to peaches, damsons and plums. Each fruit entry reveals all you need to know about growing and harvesting as well as providing useful tips on companion planting and pests and diseases. With beautiful illustrations throughout, you will find all you need for a fruitful, healthy garden all year round.

Author Biography

Jane Eastoe has been a journalist and author for over 25 years. She was chief contributor to the National Trust Book of the Countryside and is author of Wild Food, Mushrooms, Home Grown Fruit, Allotments and Britain by Bike, all published by National Trust Books.