Gardening down-under : a guide to healthier soils and plants
Handreck, K. A, (Kevin A.), 1938-2001
Book
This book "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. 'Gardening down-under' covers the basics of soil, composting, fertilisers and potting mixes, as well as simple tests and colour guides to nutrient deficiencies. It contains much practical information left out by other gardening books."--Back cover.
Main title:
Gardening down-under : a guide to healthier soils and plants / Kevin Handreck.
Author:
Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
Collingwood, Victoria : Landlinks Press/CSIRO Publishing, 2001.
Collation:
viii, 292 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes index.Previously published: Gardening down-under : better soils and potting mixes for better gardens. 1993.
Contents:
1. Green plants -- 2. Soils -- 3. Chemistry for gardeners -- 4. Dealing with dead plants -- 5. Organic matter -- 6. Understanding fertilisers -- 7. Using fertilisers -- 8. Water -- 9. Gardening with salty water -- 10. Lawns -- 11. Growing plants in containers -- 12. Fertilisers for plants in containers -- 13. Gardening in containers: some practicalities.
ISBN:
06430667729780643066779 (paperback)
Dewey class:
635.04
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
78878
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| North Melbourne Library | -Home and Lifestyle | HOME 635.04 HAND | Available |