This book presents a directory of varieties and how to cultivate
them successfully. It is an illustrated gardener's guide to the
different varieties of shoots, peas and beans, their history and
cooking uses. It includes step-by-step instructions for preparing
the soil, sowing under glass, and harvesting and storing. It offers
practical advice on cultivating asparagus, celery, celeriac, globe
artichokes, rhubarb, seakale, peas, runner beans, French (green)
beans and broad beans. It includes helpful hints on how to avoid
pests and diseases, and what to do when problems occur. Shoots,
peas and beans are some of the choicest and most delicious of the
many vegetable crops available to the kitchen gardener. In this
book, the main types are described and illustrated, with useful
information about the varieties that can be grown, their history,
cultivation requirements and cooking uses. There is key advice on
improving your soil, making compost and preparing the vegetable
bed. A section on practical cultivation explains how to grow and
care for each type of vegetable, from sowing to harvest.A must for
the novice grower, the book also provides information for the
experienced gardener who wants to experiment with new varieties.
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