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Grow Fruit

Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success
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Grow Fruit by Holly Farrell is a fuss-free guide tailored for first-time gardeners eager to cultivate more than 40 varieties of fruit. The book offers practical, jargon-free advice on growing everything from pots of berries to mini-orchards, including common favourites like damsons and blackcurrants, as well as exotic options such as kiwis and pineapple guavas. Filled with helpful tips, it encourages gardeners to achieve bountiful harvests, enjoy beautiful blossoms, and support local wildlife.
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Ideal for beginners and home gardeners looking to start or expand their fruit-growing ventures with straightforward guidance and diverse fruit options.

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Fuss-free guide to growing more than 40 types of fruit, ideal for first-time gardeners.

Discover the secret to successfully growing a wide variety of fruits.

Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Fruit contains everything you need to know to grow delicious, seasonal fruit at home.

From pots of berries to mini-orchards, fruiting plants bring bountiful harvests, beautiful blossoms, and benefits for wildlife. Try your hand at more than 40 different varieties of fruit trees, bushes, canes, and vines, including allotment plot staples such as damsons and blackcurrants, as well as lesser-grown options like kiwis and pineapple guavas.

Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your garden grow.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241593264

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 388g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Holly Farrell is a gardener, author, and journalist. She has written a range of titles including RHS Plants from Pips, The Jam Maker's Garden, Planting Plans for Your Kitchen Garden, and Grow Your Own Cake- Recipes from Plot to Plate.

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