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Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit in Australia

The definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting and cooking
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Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit in Australia by Bob Flowerdew, Matthew Biggs, and Jekka McVicar is an extensive guide that offers practical advice on growing an array of plants suitable for Australian gardens. It covers tips on cultivation, harvesting, and the best ways to use your produce in the kitchen, with expert insights tailored specifically for the Australian climate. The book is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced gardeners who wish to enhance their knowledge and gardening success.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about gardening and looking to cultivate vegetables, herbs, and fruits specifically in the Australian climate. With expert advice from experienced horticulturists, it's perfect for anyone seeking to enhance their garden and ensure successful, flavoursome harvests.

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Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Encyclopedic in scope, The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit in Australia is the definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting, and cooking your own fresh produce at home. Featuring over 100 different herbs, 70 vegetables, and 100 fruits, this magnificent guide will help, encourage, and inspire novices and experienced gardeners alike.

The coverage is phenomenal - from growing tomatoes throughout the year, to the great variety of potatoes you can grow in your own backyard, and other herbs that can be grown in even the smallest of spaces. Written with Australian consultants for Australian conditions, the book is filled with lavish illustrations and information that is easy to read and find.

Every gardener can discover the origins of plants, how they were named, their medicinal, cosmetic, and culinary uses, and most importantly, how to cultivate the right plant to ensure a bumper crop. This is a real must-have for every gardener or cook.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925456080

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 275.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 704

About the Author

Bob Flowerdew has gardened organically for more than three decades and is a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. His previous books include Bob Flowerdew’s Complete Fruit Book, The No-Work Garden, The Gourmet Gardener, Going Organic, Grow Your Own, Eat Your Own, and the Bob’s Basics series of mini-books. Jekka McVicar is a British horticulturalist who has been called 'The Queen of Herbs' and is well known for her regular appearances on TV, on radio gardening programs, and for her columns in The Guardian. She has been awarded 59 Royal Horticultural Society gold medals for her herb nursery, Jekka's Herb Farm, and in 2016 was named their Ambassador for health and well-being through gardening. She is author ofΒ The Complete Herb Book,Β Jekka's Herb CookbookΒ and co-author of The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit.

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