Gardening Down Under

Name: Gardening Down Under
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9780643066779
Price: 59.99 NZD
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a guide to healthier soils and plants

By K Handreck

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Summary

Gardening Down Under by K Handreck is a comprehensive guide for practical gardeners, focusing on improving poor soils, selecting the best fertilisers for specific plants, and reducing water usage. This fully revised edition includes essential topics such as soil basics, composting, fertilisers, potting mixes, and tests for nutrient deficiencies, along with detailed advice on managing potted plants to promote healthy growth.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for home gardeners and those interested in sustainable gardening practices, especially in Australian or similar climates, who want to enhance soil health, efficiently use water, and care for potted plants.

Contains a wealth of information for practical gardeners.

Description

This fully revised edition of Kevin Handreck's classic bestseller contains a wealth of information for practical gardeners. It will enable you to improve the worst of soils, choose the best fertiliser for particular plants, and minimise water use. It also contains a comprehensive guide to managing potted plants.

It also covers the basics of soil, composting, fertilisers and potting mixes; as well as simple tests and colour guides to nutrient deficiencies. Gardening Down Under covers much practical information that is essential for healthy soils and plants.

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Praised for its clear, practical advice, Gardening Down Under is called a must-have for serious gardeners by reviewers from acsGarden.com, Burke's Backyard Magazine, and Canberra Sunday Times. Reviewers highlight its common-sense approach to soil management and accessible writing style, making it ideal for improving soil quality and plant health in both gardens and containers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780643066779

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2001

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Edition: 2

Illustration: colour illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 750g

Pages: 290

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Education & Reference Home & Garden K Handreck Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Kevin Handreck is one of Australia's foremost horticultural consultants, having retired from CSIRO's Division of Soils in Adelaide after a long and distinguished career in soils research and communication. He was awarded the Nursery Industry Association's Award of Merit in 1990, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Horticulture.