The Complete Book of Vegetables: The Ultimate Guide to Growing, Cooking and Eating Vegetables

The Complete Book of Vegetables: The Ultimate Guide to Growing, Cooking and Eating Vegetables image
ISBN-10:

1554075815

ISBN-13:

9781554075812

Author(s): BIGGS, Matthew
Edition: Revised
Released: Jan 21, 2010
Publisher: Firefly Books
Format: Paperback, 280 pages
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Description:

Praise for Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit, by Matthew Biggs and others:

"Solid gardening tips and tempting recipes ... enough to teach even experienced gardeners new tricks." -- American Reference Books Annual

In this encyclopedic guide, master gardener Matthew Biggs shows home gardeners how to grow a broad range of vegetables, from the traditional and most popular to the unusual and rare. In addition, celebrated chef Jean-Christophe Novelli provides delicious recipes that use the abundant harvest.

This all-in-one resource features:

  • An illustrated A-to-Z directory with detailed notes on hundreds of varieties that is organized into 80 vegetable families
  • Unusual, exotic and rare vegetables for the home garden
  • Directory of disease-resistant vegetables
  • Hundreds of color photographs
  • Practical gardening tips, including information on planning, soil, fertility, watering, crop rotation, growing systems, propagation and weed and pest control
  • Expert advice on garden cultivation and maintenance, harvesting and storing
  • A history of vegetable growing
  • The ornamental vegetable garden, micro-greens, mini vegetables and making vegetable dyes
  • A comprehensive lists of suppliers and prize-winning vegetables

    The Complete Book of Vegetables is a comprehensive guide for home gardeners.


























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