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The fruit gardener's bible : a complete guide to growing fruits and nuts in the home garden / Lewis Hill and Leonard Perry.

Hill, Lewis, 1924-2008 (Author). Perry, Leonard P. (Added Author). Hill, Lewis, 1924-2008 Fruits and berries for the home garden. (Added Author).

Summary:

Fruits, berries, and nuts are an exciting way for food gardeners to expand their homegrown harvest with new produce. "The Fruit Gardener's Bible" is the complete reference on every aspect of planting, growing, caring for, and harvesting these nutritious, delicious plants.Organic fruits and berries are expensive to buy, making it especially worthwhile to grow them in the home garden. From small fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries to orchard fruits, such as apples, pears, peaches, cherries, and nuts, backyard gardeners will learn how to choose the best varieties and methods for a healthy harvest. "The Fruit Gardener's Bible" focuses on what's practical and achievable for small-scale growing and introduces readers to the best organic, no-spray methods. From pruning to harvesting and protecting from wildlife, food gardeners will find all the information they need to incorporate fruits and berries into their existing beds and yards. A perfect companion to the best-selling "The Vegetable Gardener's Bible," "The Fruit Gardener's Bible" is the definitive reference for growing fruits and nuts at home.

Record details

ISBN: 9781603425674
ISBN: 1603425675
ISBN: 9781603429849
ISBN: 1603429840
Physical Description: 319 pages : color illustrations, color map; 29 cm
Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Revised edition of: Fruits and berries for the home garden. 1992.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-309) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Incorporating fruits and nuts into the home garden -- What to grow and where -- Seasonal care of fruits and nuts -- Strawberries -- Bramble fruits: raspberries and blackberries -- Blueberries -- Other bush fruits: currants, gooseberries, jostaberries, and elderberries -- Vine fruits: grapes and kiwis -- Apples and crab apples -- Pears and quince -- Peaches, nectarines, and apricots -- Plums -- Cherries -- Nuts -- Improving your soil -- Getting plants off to a good start -- Pruning: not just for trees -- Diseases, insects, and other fruit problems -- Wildlife friends and foes.