Gardening Down-under: A Guide to Healthier Soils and Plants
Author(s): Kevin Handreck
This fully revised edition of Kevin Handreck's classic bestseller contains a wealth of information for practical gardeners. It 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. It also covers the basics of soil, composting, fertilisers and potting mixes; as well as simple tests and colour guides to nutrient deficiencies. Gardening Down-Under covers much practical information that is essential for healthy soils and plants.
Product Information
Kevin Handreck is one of Australia's foremost horticultural consultants, having retired from CSIRO's Division of Soils in Adelaide after a long and distinguished career in soils research and communication. He was awarded the Nursery Industry Association's Award of Merit in 1990, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
General Fields
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- : CSIRO Publishing
- : Landlinks Press
- : 0.75
- : 01 May 2001
- : 245mm X 170mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : Kevin Handreck
- : Paperback
- : 2nd Revised edition
- : en
- : 292
- : colour illustrations