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Ginseng: How to Find, Grow, & Use North America's Forest Gold
Paperback
Main Details
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Ginseng: How to Find, Grow, & Use North America's Forest Gold
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Kim Derek Pritts
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:160 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Herbs |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780811736343
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| Classifications | Dewey:633.88384 |
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| Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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| Illustrations |
40 colour photos, 2 illus, 7 maps & charts
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Stackpole Books
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| Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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| Publication Date |
25 September 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This popular guide to cultivating and using ginseng has been updated to include the most recent information on ginseng cultivation. The book explains how to identify different species of ginseng and how to find the plant in the wild. Detailed information about growing ginseng yourself is given, from preparing the plot to protecting the plants from pests and diseases to harvesting. The book also discusses the legends, rumours, and facts about the plant's medicinal properties.
Author Biography
Kim Derek Pritts, a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, has some forty years' experience growing and hunting ginseng. He has written articles on ginseng and other subjects for numerous magazines, including Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, and Herb Quarterly. He lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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