THE SMALL EDIBLE GARDEN

Growing organic fruit and vegetables at home

by DIANA ANTHONY

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New small softcover book, 64 pages. Published 2008.

A guide for Australia and New Zealand.

Fresh food straight from your own garden is unbeatable. Whatever the size of your garden, this book provides 'what', 'where', 'when' and 'how' advice on the most efficient way to use a limited space to grow healthy organic produce.

With colour photographs throughout, The Small Edible Garden gives details and tips on planting, growing and caring for a wide variety of vegetables, herbs and fruit, with the best available varieties for each listed by name.

Includes information on containers, grow-bags and raised beds; making your own compost; the importance of crop rotation, good plant nutrition and how to deal with pests and diseases; looks at watering systems and how to create a water-efficient garden; biological control of insects and the benefits of companion planting. Find out which varieties grow best in small spaces. Harvest and enjoy healthy produce from your own edible garden.

About the Author
Diana Anthony is a garden writer, columnist and an early convert to organic principles in the home garden. She is the author of many gardening books, including The Ornamental Vegetable Garden, the best-selling The Small Edible Garden and its companion, Edible Garden Planner. She lives in Melbourne.

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The Small Edible Garden by Diana Anthony