TY - BOOK AU - Strauss,Rachelle TI - Crops in pots T2 - Tips & hints digging & planting SN - 9781783611324 (pbk.) U1 - 635.986 23 PY - 2014/// CY - London PB - Flame Tree KW - Container gardening KW - Vegetable gardening KW - Fruit-culture KW - Herb gardening N1 - Previously published: 2011; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - 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 ER -