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This book is based on my personal experiences as a gardener, garden writer, workshop facilitator, lecturer, and permaculture designer. Most of the gardening I have done has been undertaken in urban environments. I have created small to medium gardens for myself and others on balconies, decks, and backyards. I love growing plants in containers.
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Mushrooms are a group of fleshy saprophytic fungi that are found growing on dead organic matter. Over 10,000 species of mushrooms are believed to be found naturally growing in moist, damp forests and soils rich in organic matter throughout the world. Among these, some are edible while others are toxic. A few species of mushrooms are known for their medicinal properties as well and hence they are known as medicinal mushrooms.A growing mushroom initially...
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The book begins with a short narration of current packaging practices followed by present day horticulture industry. After pointing out the disadvantages of some of the current practices, the author categorically states that we do not need to religiously follow traditional packaging practices if we are serious about curtailing the supply chain loss of fruits and vegetables. The author goes on listing out various types of packaging materials that are...
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Flowers have been used for various food purposes since time immemorial. Though not all flowers are edible or consumable, there are a large number of flowers that can be used for various food purposes such as garnishing, flavoring, food coloring, and culinary purposes. Some examples of flowers that are used for food coloring and flavoring purposes are roses, hibiscus flowers, marigold flowers, chrysanthemum flowers, and basil flowers. A few examples...
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This is a small book on "Mint Herbs". Growing practices and nutritional information of peppermint, spearmint, apple mint, corn mint, and other plants belonging to mint family are explained in detail in this book. Mint herbs are fast-growing and can be easily grown in the gardens and open fields. Mint herbs are suitable for container gardening and hydroponic growing also.
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Botanical name of curry leaf plant is Murraya koenigii. It belongs to the family Rutaceace, the citrus family. Curry leaf plant is tropical to subtropical in growth habit. It is grown as a perennial plant which when grown in an open space, grows into a small tree of up to 5 meters in height; while growing in containers and greenhouses, it grows into a small bushy shrub of up to 2.5 meters in height.Curry leaf plant is a leafy-spice crop grown for...
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Green up your outdoor space and enjoy the pleasures of gardening even if you only have a small urban balcony, patio, or doorstep! This practical guide teaches everything you need to know to create a thriving potted garden in the city. Learn how to select hardy plants suited to containers, properly care for them, dynamically design displays, and protect plants from pests and harsh weather. With the tips in this book, you'll gain the skills to cultivate...
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Have you ever dreamed of having a beautiful garden in your home but don't know where to start? If so, with "Gardening for everyone" you can become an expert in gardening, whether it's inside your home or on the outdoor patio of your house.This book contains everything you need to know to create a beautiful and vibrant garden, grow your own vegetables, or grow aromatic herbs for perfumes or remedies. You will find tips on gardening for each of the...
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This small book on "Bell Peppers" explains in detail ideal growing practices and nutritional information of various types of bell peppers such as green bell peppers, red bell peppers, orange bell peppers, white bell peppers, and purple bell peppers. Bell peppers are also known as sweet peppers because they are non-pungent unlike other chili peppers. In some parts of the world, bell peppers are known as capsicums and/or capsicum vegetables.
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¿Alguna vez has soñado con tener un hermoso jardín en tu hogar pero no sabes por dónde empezar? Si es así, con "Jardinería para todos" podrás transformarte en un experto en jardinería, ya sea en el interior de tu hogar en el patio exterior de tu casa.Este libro contiene todo lo que necesitas saber para crear un hermoso y vibrante jardín, cosechar tus propias verduras o cultivar hiervas aromáticas para perfumes o remedios. Encontrarás consejos...
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Vegetable greens are complete source of minerals, vitamins and plant chemicals that keeps oneself protected from various diseases. It is advised by all the health practitioners to include green leaves at least once in a day. Green leafy vegetables are also rich in fibers that help in digestion, keeping check on cholesterol and blood pressure. Most of the dieticians recommend a daily intake of 116 gm of leafy vegetables in the diet. Other than nutrient...
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Feeling young and healthy is the most important preoccupation of people of all ages and types. Making conscious decisions about what to eat and how to eat has a great impact on our health and appearance. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is the only way to achieve health and youthful appearance for everyone. It is an indisputable fact that a right diet having a high nutritional value benefits you irrespective of who you are and what age you are.
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Consumption of vegetables in either cooked or boiled or raw form as a salad is a common routine in all the households. Most of the people consume vegetables in order to complete their balanced diet. Various types of vegetables are sold in the market to prepare a number of healthy and relishing dishes. It is also known to most of the people that these vegetables are very rich sources of nutrients especially vitamins, minerals and roughages. Some of...
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A unique guide to the plants and trees that are excellent for all types of bees. Most 'bee-friendly' planting guides only focus on honeybees (which make up only 10% of bee population), where as this book takes all bees into consideration, including solitary bees (such as mining, mason and leafcutter bees), which account for a majority of bee pollination (about 80% if your interested). Not only are the plants good for all bees, but there are varieties...
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Graham Stuart Thomas stands alone as the world's pre-eminent rose gardener. In this unique presentation he focuses on the uses of a variety of garden plants--flowering and nonflowering--with which to create enduring garden designs that rescue roses from the stiff formality of most ornamental gardens. Here, Mr. Thomas employs the lessons of the magnificent garden at Mottisfont Abbey, first created by him in 1972 and extended in the 1980s, to demonstrate...
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El jardín es un lugar híbrido desde sus orígenes, nace del anhelo humano por domesticar la naturaleza y de nuestra eterna búsqueda de la belleza, y representa, por todo ello, el espacio de mayor tensión entre lo natural y lo artificial. Como representación del paraíso perdido es asimismo universal, de ahí que a lo largo de la historia se hayan creado infinidad de idílicos vergeles que responden a la imaginación, las aspiraciones y las necesidades...
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Basmati rice is known as the King of Rice and is priced for its characteristic long-grain, subtle aroma and delicious taste.Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh are traditional basmati rice growing areas. Cotton plays a dominant role in the Indian agricultural and industrial economy. One of the most important fiber crops, cotton is the very base of textile industry (70%), and contributes a major chunk to agri. export from India (38%). Red gram,...
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Chinese Cabbages are a group of nutrient-dense Cruciferous vegetables. Some recent scientific researches conducted at the William Paterson University, New Jersey concluded that Cruciferous vegetables and dark leafy greens are the most nutrient-dense, plant-based foods available today. Among 47 nutritious foods studied, Chinese cabbages are the second-most nutrient-rich food, only after watercress. This small book of 100 pages explains in detail growing...
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Generally cultivated crops are grouped into any of the three categories based on their growing cycle. These categories are annuals, biennials and perennials. Annuals complete both their vegetative and reproductive life cycles within a season or a year. Biennials complete their vegetative growth phase during first growing season or first year and produce seeds during the second season or second year. That is, biennials complete their life cycles within...
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