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Growing Bulb Vegetables, Hardback Book

Growing Bulb Vegetables Hardback

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This is a directory of varieties and how to cultivate them successfully.

It is an illustrated gardener's guide to the different varieties of bulb vegetables, their history and cooking uses.

It features step-by-step instructions for preparing the soil, sowing from seed and from sets, and harvesting and storing.

It includes practical advice on cultivating a wide range of bulbs, including onions, shallots, garlic, spring onions and scallions, leeks, chives and Florence fennel.

It contains helpful hints on how to avoid pests and diseases, and what to do when problems occur.

Bulb vegetables have leaves that are adapted to store food reserves below or just above the ground, creating fleshy leaf bulbs.

This book describes and illustrates all the main types, and includes useful information about the different varieties that can be grown and their cooking uses.

There is practical advice for preparing the soil for new crops, making compost and growing bulb vegetables both from seed and from sets, as well as guidance on growing and caring for vegetables and how to harvest and store them.

There are also suggestions for dealing with any pests and diseases.This handy book is suitable for novices and experienced gardeners alike.

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