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Hydroponics offers many advantages to traditional soil-based
horticulture. These include greater control over many of the
limiting factors, such as light, temperature, and pests, as well as
the ability to grow plants in all seasons. With instruction from
one of the top recognized authorities worldwide, Hydroponics for
the Home Grower gives you step-by-step guidance on how to grow
tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, arugula, bok choy,
and various herbs year-round within your home or in a backyard
greenhouse. Read an Interview with Dr. Resh here With Dr. Howard
Resh's help, you'll learn: Background information on how
hydroponics evolved The nutritional and environmental demands of
plants and how to control these factors How to provide formulations
of nutrients optimal to the plants you wish to grow The many
different hydroponic systems you can purchase or build for yourself
Designs for different types of greenhouses with components to fit
your personal taste and budget Crop selection and step-by-step
procedures, including seeding, transplanting, training, pest and
disease control, and harvesting-along with when to plant and when
to change crops How you can grow microgreens on your kitchen
counter The book includes an appendix with sources of seeds and
other supplies, along with helpful websites and lists of books,
articles, and conferences on growing hydroponically and caring for
your crops. By following the guidelines in this book, you'll
understand everything you need to know to get your home-growing
operation up and running in no time.
Hydroponics: Indoor Horticulture is the most modern, advanced, and
accessible information available to date on indoor gardening. It
reveals the esoteric secrets that are practiced and used by the
most experienced, seasoned and successful hydroponic cultivators.
Includes chapters on plant biology, propagation, hydroponic
systems, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide enrichment, pH,
biological pest control, fungi/disease, cuttings/clones,
pruning/training, breeding, harvesting, equipment, grow rooms, a
full history of hydroponics and more. In straightforward,
easy-to-understand, plain language, this book explains step-by-step
and chapter-by-chapter, every currently known method and technique
for producing super-sized yields and outrageous harvests. Do you
want to grow like a Pro? This book will show you how!
This title offers 101 practical ideas and projects for stress-free,
low-maintenance senior gardening, shown step by step in more than
500 photographs. It presents ideas and inspiration for older
gardeners wanting to keep healthy and active in the garden for
years to come. It considers the practical decisions that are
required in any garden, strategies to cater for individual
disabilities, and sensory features to stimulate sight, sound,
smell, touch and taste. It explains how different types of garden,
such as flower gardens and fruit and vegetable gardens, can be
designed for good access, low-maintenance and ease of care, as well
as creative impact and productivity. An extensive plant directory
is packed with easy-care options for all types of garden. It
features accessible techniques, step-by-step projects, garden plans
and over 500 photographs. You can discover how easy it is to carry
on gardening into and way beyond retirement. This book shows how to
plan a garden that is suitable for older people. It gives an
overview of plants that will stimulate all five senses, and covers
flower and herb gardens, fruit and vegetable gardens, and gardens
with flexible features, such as containers, upright structures and
raised beds, and indoor gardens. There is an extensive directory of
planting ideas, each with an ease-of-maintenance rating. The book
will give all enthusiasts, whatever their age, the wherewithal to
carry on gardening and enjoying their outside space for as long as
it gives them pleasure - forever.
John Harris, head gardener at Tresillian Estate in Cornwall,
imparts his abundance of horticulture knowledge, specifically
focusing on how to garden using the moon's cycles. Humans and the
world around us have been governed by the waxing and waning of the
moon since the planet came into being. Over the centuries different
civilizations have embraced these natural cycles, and so lunar
gardening has been around for as long as man has pulled food from
the soil; once practiced by the Incas and Native Americans, this
tried and trusted method has been largely forgotten. John Harris,
head gardener at Tresillian Estate in Cornwall, has been using Moon
Gardening for over forty years. The methods he uses can be
implemented anywhere. You do not need fancy tools, expensive seeds,
or substantial acreage; instead, you simply need time, patience,
and care to create breath-taking results. This is gardening at its
most natural and organic. The Natural Gardener charts John's story
from a rudderless young lad in a Cornish village to being charged
with the salvation of the long-neglected gardens at Tresillian. As
he shares how to follow the simple principles of moon gardening, he
imparts his abundance of horticultural knowledge from years spent
working in harmony with the soil, providing a timely link back to
nature and the reassuring regularity of the seasons.
While the act of pruning is simple enough, knowing where and
when to prune can confound even experienced gardeners. For more
than half a century, Robert Sanford Martin's "How to Prune Fruit
Trees" has been the go-to guide for pruners of all levels of
expertise. As one reviewer noted, "This book simplifies what other
books complicate. It has a small amount of text paired with line
drawings that help break pruning tasks down into something you can
easily understand." Martin has judiciously pruned his words to make
his advice as clear and simple as possible. His guidance in the art
of cutting back and thinning out has been responsible for the
preservation of countless healthy trees and orchards. Maximize your
fruit production-whether you are growing apples, almonds, plums,
pomegranates, or any of over 40 varieties of fruit trees discussed
in this book-by making the right cut every time.
In this enhanced edition, additional information from H. H.
Thomas's "Pruning Made Easy" explores the treatment of roots, side
shoots, sub-laterals, standards, cordon trees, and other aspects of
plant care. Well illustrated and clear, this book will become your
indispensable guide for year-round pruning success and should have
a place in the library of both seasoned and amateur gardeners.
Simple Pleasures Throughout the Year "Simple Pleasures has become
my go-to book for remembering to slow down and enjoy the little
things in life." -Becca Anderson, bestselling author of Badass
Affirmations, The Book of Awesome Women, and more An abundant
sourcebook of ideas, encouraging quotes, recipes, and soothing
activities, Simple Pleasures of the Garden shows you how to
appreciate the simple things within your daily activities. The
secret to living well year round can be found in the abundance of
your home garden, so get to planting those seeds of simple joys and
herbal healing! Nurture your mind, body, and soul. Sometimes
finding the positive can be hard, but it doesn't have to be. From
the recipe for a homemade herbal bath for a spa day to quick and
easy recommendations for an instant room makeover, the suggestions
and home recipes collected in this book offer a new appreciation
for the everyday activities that nurture and comfort you. Simplify
your emotional self care. Taking care of yourself doesn't have to
be expensive, unrealistic, or inaccessible. It can be as easy as
tending to a green garden, making healing herbal tonics, sipping
calming teas, or spending time with other natural energy boosters.
Pleasures are made, not bought, so unlock new secrets to happiness
with these touching stories, practical tips, and satisfying crafts.
Inside this positive attitude book you'll find: Ways to decorate
your home with nature crafts, growing herbs, and an air of magic
Advice on how to foster a routine for a rejuvenating self care year
Tips on how to become the gardener of your moods and emotions If
you liked seasonal self care books like A Year of Self-Care, Grow
Your Own Medicine, or A Woman's Garden, you'll love Simple
Pleasures of the Garden.
This guide is designed to walk the reader through all aspects of
growing Cannabis indoors hydroponically. Topics such as safety,
acquiring seeds, building the system, and pulling everything
together are covered.
Once a fringe topic, permaculture is moving to the mainstream as
gardeners who are ready to take their organic gardening to the next
level are discovering the wisdom of a simple system that emphasizes
the idea that by taking care of the earth, the earth takes care of
you.
"The Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Permaculture" teaches
gardeners of every skill -- with any size space -- how to live in
harmony with both nature and neighbors to produce and share an
abundant food supply with minimal effort. Permaculture teacher
Christopher Shein highlights everything you need to know to start
living off the land lightly, including how to create rich, healthy,
and low-cost soil, blend a functional food garden and decorative
landscape, share the bounty with others, and much more.
This inspiring, easy-to-follow, information-packed, practical
guide will help you transform your garden into a food forest that
feeds you for years to come.
Open Miniscapes: Create your own terrarium and discover the
creativity and fun of making your very own indoor garden encased in
glass. Do you love the greener things in life but don't have the
time or space for endless gardening? This is the book for you.
Miniscapes has 16 projects covering four biomes (Desert, Forest,
Carnivorous and Air plants), suitable for all skill levels. The
book equips you with the knowledge you need about soil and rocks,
moss, tools, propagation, choosing your plants and containers, and
designing your tiny landscape. Between these covers is everything
you need to create and maintain healthy, happy terrariums that are
cheap to make and easy to maintain (you can even upcycle things you
already have at home).
A little plant science grows a long way Plant Science for Gardeners
empowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and
make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and
productivity. Most gardeners learn by accumulating rules - water
once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after
flowering, plant garlic in October-the list is endless. Rules take
years to learn and yet leave you floundering when the unexpected
strikes and plants look unhealthy, produce poorly, or die. There is
a better way. By understanding the basic biology of how plants
grow, you can become a thinking gardener with the confidence to
problem solve for optimized plant health and productivity. Learn
the science and ditch the rules! Coverage includes: The biology of
roots, stems, leaves, and flowers Understanding how plants function
as whole organisms The role of nutrients and inputs Vegetables,
flowers, grasses, and trees and shrubs Propagation and genetics
Sidebars that explode common gardening myths Tips for evaluating
plant problems and finding solutions. Whether you're a home
gardener, micro-farmer, market gardener, or homesteader, this
entertaining and accessible guide shortens the learning curve and
gives you the knowledge to succeed no matter where you live.
One of House & Garden's book picks for 2020: 'Whether you dream
of a Mediterranean oasis, a rose-filled retreat or a tropical
jungle, Green will help you to make the most of your space, proving
that small can indeed be beautiful.' One of Daily Mail's best books
of the year: 'Can a really small space ever be turned into a
beautiful garden? Fashionable garden designer Ula Maria shows how
even the tiniest balcony or courtyard can become something special.
Featuring numerous case histories and practical advice on storage,
paving, furniture and lighting, this is an excellent reference
source for anyone with limited space and big dreams.' 'Garden
designer Ula Maria takes us on a safari through small but perfectly
formed oases...to inspire your very own Eden.' - Elle Deco 'Urban
garden design has inspired books ever since the Victorians started
to green their sprawling new neighbourhoods. But where Maria's
Green differs is that it focuses on the possibilities of growing in
small spaces rather than the restrictions. The 22 gardens she has
brought together (by various designers) erupt with potential...In
Green urban gardens, so often prone to a twinge of pity from those
who tend larger, more rural spaces, become deeply aspirational.' -
Alice Vincent, the Daily Telegraph 'A must for apprehensive city
gardeners and for anyone wanting to make the most out of their
outdoor space, no matter how small it might be. [...] Flicking
through it feels almost as enjoyable and relaxing as sitting in the
garden.' - Gardens Illustrated 'The first book from rising star Ula
Maria tackles the perennial challenge of how to create a garden in
a small space. [...] Whether you dream of a Mediterranean oasis, a
rose-filled retreat or a tropical jungle, Green will help you to
make the most of your space, proving that small can indeed be
beautiful.' - House & Garden 'Spending so much time outdoors in
my childhood made me think of a garden as a natural extension of my
home - an inseparable part of everyday life. It wasn't until I
moved into a rented property in the city that I felt an undeniable
urge to make the most of the little exterior space that we had and
re-evaluate it. In time, creating outdoor spaces that people truly
care for, no matter how small or large, became much more rewarding
than perfecting any indoor space. Many say that a home is a true
reflection of self, but I believe it is the garden, where
personalities and relationships with our surroundings truly
blossom.' - Ula Maria In Green, Ula Maria takes a completely fresh
look at creating a garden in whatever outdoor space is available -
be it a roof terrace, balcony, small back yard or patio. Perfect
for first-time gardeners, the book approaches creating a garden as
if decorating a room - exploring how to work with scale, colour and
texture, to choosing the plants that will thrive in an urban space.
At the heart of the book are 22 genuinely small and innovative
gardens with a dazzling range of ideas to copy - from a small
backyard garden using reclaimed timber, evergreens and grasses to a
rental rooftop terrace in the heart of the city where a
cottage-style garden has been created in simple containers. Using
low-maintenance plants and affordable furniture, lighting and
containers, Green offers simple solutions that don't involve major
structural work but will quickly result in a stylish and hugely
rewarding urban sanctuary. The book was shot by award-winning
photographer, Jason Ingram.
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