Good Gardens with Less Water (Κηπουρική με λιγότερο νερό - έκδοση στα αγγλικά)

Good Gardens with Less Water

Author: Kevin Handreck
ISBN: 9780643094703
Pages: 176
Format: 19 Χ 24
Binding: Paperback
Pub. Year: 2008


This beautifully illustrated, full-colour book contains a wealth of practical information suitable for any size garden for all types of plants, from vegetables to fruit tress and lawns to ornamentals. It is ideal for anyone wishing to garden sustainably. Good Gardens with Less Water offers prescriptions for assessing garden soils and selecting growing medium for potted plants, soil conditioning, making and using compost, use of fertilisers in gardens and potted plants, and making the best use of fresh and recycled water. A separate chapter on caring for potted plants will have particular appeal for anyone with limited space such as courtyards or balconies.


Contents

Foreword
1. Causes of water shortages
2. Plants and water
3. Know your soil
4. Organic matter and soils
5. Your soil is a reservoir
6. Water quality
7. Delivering water to your plants
8. Garden watering systems
9. Mulches – the facts
10. New gardens and new gardens from old
11. Dealing with too much water
12. Lawns
13. Water for plants in pots
14. Testing potting mixes
Appendix 1. Sources of extra information
Acknowledgements
Index