Planning a Kitchen Garden

There are few things as satisfying as growing your own vegetables, herbs and fruit, and Planning a Kitchen Garden will give you all the guidance you need to grow your own crops, whether you want a large vegetable garden or a few herbs in containers. This book gives advice on creating a kitchen garden with plans to suit everyone, from small vegetable plots to fruit gardens. It contains useful information on adding soil conditioners and fertilizers, improving drainage and making compost; thinning and transplanting seedlings; harvesting and storage. A section on common problems explains how to deal with bad weather, pests and diseases. With its photographs and clear practical advice, this is the perfect reference guide for every kitchen gardener.