Grow Organic, Cook Organic

Name: Grow Organic, Cook Organic
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ISBN: 9780754816829

ISBN-10: 0754816826

ISBN-13: 9780754816829

Edition: 2006

Authors: Christine Lavelle, Michael Lavelle, Ysanne Spevack

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A gardener's guide to growing food the natural way, with a plant-by-plant directory and hundreds of practical tips. A food-lover's guide to cooking organic produce to get the best of taste.

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Anness Publishing
Publication date: 1/10/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 3.190
Language: English



Introduction


The Organic Garden


What is Organic Gardening?


Why Go Organic?


Understanding Your Garden


The Organic Cycle


Designing Your Garden


Soil and Soil Management


Types of Soil


Soil Structure


Soil Chemistry


Digging and Cultivation


No-dig Gardening


Soil Conditioners


Making Garden Compost


Green Manures


Basic Techniques


Weeding and Weed Control


Watering


Feeding


Basic Pruning


Plant Propagation


The Greenhouse Environment


Greenhouse Cultivation


Cold Frames and Cloches


Plant Health


Why Plants Get Sick


Preventing Problems


Plant Pests


Plant Diseases


Plant Disorders


Beneficial Predators


Other Control Methods


The Ornamental Garden


The Garden Framework


Ornamental Lawns


Lawn Maintenance


Woody Plants


Flowers for Beds and Borders


Beds and Borders


Containers


The Wildlife Garden


What is a Wildlife Garden?


Woodland Gardens


Wild Flower Lawns


Wildlife Ponds


Providing Shelter


Plants to Attract Wildlife


The Kitchen Garden


Planning a Kitchen Garden


Crop Varieties


Crop Rotation


Growing Methods


Companion Planting


Making the Most of Your Space


Sowing in the Open


Sowing Under Glass


Thinning and Transplanting


Aftercare


Growing Herbs


Harvesting and Storing Herbs


Growing Fruit Trees and Bushes


Supporting Fruit Trees and Shrubs


Protecting Fruit


Pruning Fruit Trees and Shrubs


Harvesting and Storing Fruit


Directory of Vegetables


Bulb Vegetables


Leafy Vegetables


Root Crops


Peas and Beans


Marrows and Squash Crops


Shoot Crops


Fruiting Vegetables


Directory of Herbs


Directory of Fruit


Calendar of Care


The Ornamental Garden


The Wildlife Garden


The Kitchen Garden


The Organic Kitchen


What is Organic Cooking?


Why Go Organic?


Fresh Produce


Alliums


Tubers


Roots


Pumpkins and Squashes


Greens


Salad Vegetables


Vegetable Fruits


Mushrooms


Peas, Beans and Corn


Sea Vegetables


Herbs and Edible Flowers


Apples and Pears


Summer Fruits


Berries and Currants


Grapes, Melons and Figs


Citrus Fruits


Tropical Fruits


Meat, Poultry and Game


Fish and Shellfish


Dairy Foods and Eggs


Beans and Pulses


Grains


Flour and Pasta


Bread and Baked Goods


The Organic Store Cupboard


Seasonings


Drinks


Organic Recipes


Spring


Soups and Appetizers


Side Dishes


Salads


Main Courses


Desserts


Cakes


Summer


Soups and Appetizers


Side Dishes


Salads


Main Courses


Desserts


Cakes


Autumn


Soups and Appetizers


Side Dishes


Main Courses


Desserts


Cakes


Winter


Soups and Appetizers


Side Dishes


Main Courses


Desserts


Cakes


Preserves


Sauces, Salsas, Chutneys and Breads


Glossary


Suppliers and Information Sources


Acknowledgements


Gardening Index


Recipe Index