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Tomatoes: A Gardener's Guide

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Tomatoes: A Gardener's Guide
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Simon Hart
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 242,Width 172
Category/GenreGrowing fruit and vegetables
ISBN/Barcode 9781847971999
ClassificationsDewey:635.642
Audience
General
Illustrations Halftones, color; Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 31 August 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The tomato is a popular and versatile choice in the garden. It is vibrant, nutritious and delicious. It can be grown from hanging baskets with herbs, can yield prolific crops, and can cheer up a summer salad with its red, yellow, orange or green hues. This practical book explores all aspects of growing tomatoes from cultivar selection and plant raising, through outdoor and protected crop production, to plant care and training. It also advises on what to do if things start to go wrong. .Tomato history .Guide to choosing cultivars .Ideas for growing tomatoes .Advice on greenhouses .Instruction on pests and diseases AUTHOR: Simon Hart is a lecturer in horticulture, specializing in greenhouse crops, and a gardening author. ILLUSTRATIONS 135 colour photographs

Author Biography

Simon Hart is a lecturer in horticulture, specialiazing in greenhouse crops, and a gardening author.