Download or read book Organic Vegetable Gardening and Organic Fruit Growing Omnibus written by Annette McFarlane and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go organic with these two classic companion books from organic gardening expert Annette McFarlane TWO ORGANIC CLASSICS IN ONE VOLUME Organic Vegetable Gardening This bestselling guide to growing a wide range of vegetables organically includes - the basics - how to plan your garden and prepare soil, make compost, develop a planting guide, propagate, and sow and germinate seeds - a comprehensive, A-Z guide to growing over 115 vegetables including Asian greens and unusual varieties - growing Australian bush food, and a wide range of exotic herbs and spices - growing mushrooms, and edible flowers and weeds - vegie gardening in containers - seed saving and heirloom vegetables. Organic Fruit Growing This no-fail guide for beginners through to experienced gardeners makes fruit-growing easy! Discover a wealth of information on - how to schedule year-round production - soil preparation, drainage, waterwise design, nutrition and coping with climatic variations (including drought tolerance) - propagation, purchasing and planting - pruning and training - pollination and fruit set - pests and diseases and how to control them organically - a comprehensive guide to growing 60 shrubs, vines and trees - delicious recipes for using your produce.