Matthew Biggs's Complete Book of Vegetables; The Practical Sourcebook to Growing, Harvesting and Cooking Vegetables

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• ISBN13: 9781856263559
• ISBN10: 185626355X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Kyle Cathie

Summary

Superbly designed and expertly written, this picture-filled guide will delight vegetable lovers and gardeners everywhere. Drawing on his extensive knowledge, Matthew Biggs takes gardeners and cooks through a complete A-Z of vegetables. He offers expert advice on planting, crop rotation, pest and weed control, and growing in containers. Each entry is complemented with international recipes and culinary tips as well as information on the vegetable's ornamental and medicinal uses. Featuring more than 500 color photos, this will be a welcome addition to any gardener's library. Matthew Biggs trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew; he is a well-known British television personality and gardening journalist.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(10)
History of Vegetables	10	(4)
Part 1	14	(196)
Vegetables A-Z by Latin Name	16	(194)
Part 2	210	(41)
Planning Your Vegetable Garden	212	(2)
Soil, Sites and Preparation	214	(2)
Fertility; Nutrition and Watering	216	(2)
Crop Rotation	218	(2)
Growing Systems	220	(2)
Propagation	222	(2)
Maintaining the Garden	224	(2)
Weed Control	226	(3)
Pest and Disease Control	229	(5)
Container Culture	234	(2)
Protected Cropping	236	(1)
The Ornamental Vegetable Garden	237	(3)
Harvesting and Storing	240	(2)
Growing Mini Vegetables	242	(1)
Vegetable Dyes and Other Uses	243	(1)
The Vegetable Grower's Calendar	244	(2)
Glossary	246	(2)
Royal Horticultural Society Awards	248	(1)
Useful Names, Addresses and Books	249	(2)
Index	251	(5)
Acknowledgements	256