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Strauss, Rachelle,

Crops in pots / Crops in pots : growing vegetables, fruits & herbis in pots, containers & baskets Rachelle Strauss ; foreword by Pippa Greenwood. - London : Flame Tree, 2014. - 256 p. : col. ill. ; 16 x 17 cm. cm. - Tips & hints digging & planting .

Previously published: 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Like the idea of growing your own fruit, veg and herbs but don't have the room or energy? Crops in Pots is a user-friendly guide to getting a taste of self-sufficiency, growing wherever you can grab the space - whether it be your patio, balcony or window sill. Apart from the many joys of growing your own food, the benefits of container gardening are manifold: accessibility, portability, soil choice, easier pest and disease control...Find out how to get started and choose your pots, how to grow and harvest - including the most appropriate crops for small spaces, how to deal with problems and lots of great tips on how to be successful on a shoestring.

ISBN: 9781783611324 (pbk.) 1783611324 (pbk.)

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB403572 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016598348 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Container gardening.
Vegetable gardening.
Fruit-culture.
Herb gardening.

Dewey Class. No.: 635.986