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Growing Squashes and Pumpkins

A Directory of Varieties and How to Cultivate Them Succesfully

Hardcover

Published: 2nd October 2003
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Squashes and pumpkins come in many shapes, sizes and colours. This guide also covers other members of the gourd family, from marrows to courgettes and cucumbers.

It lays out the different varieties and shows them in glorious full colour. Practical information is given on how to grow each type, as well as harvesting and cooking uses, making this a handy addition to any kitchen gardener's library.

  • An illustrated gardener's guide to the different varieties of squashes and pumpkins, their history and cooking uses.
  • Step-by-step instructions for preparing the soil, growing under glass, providing support, harvesting and storing
  • Practical advice on cultivating marrows, zucchini, pumpkins, squashes and cucumbers in the garden
  • Helpful hints on how to avoid pests and diseases, and what to do when problems occur.

About the Author:

Richard Bird has been gardening since childhood and maintains an extensive kitchen garden where his passion for fresh vegetables, herbs and fruit is evident. He has contributed to many publications and has been magazine editor for Focus on Plant, The Hardy Plant, Alpine Gardening and the Alpine Garden Society's magazine, Bulletin. He is also a full-time author on gardens and plants and has written over 25 books on many different aspects of gardening.

Types of Squashes ad Pumpkins
Planning and Preparation
Cultivating Squashes and Pumpkins

ISBN: 9780754812265
ISBN-10: 075481226X
Series: Kitchen Garden Ser.
Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 64
Published: 2nd October 2003
Publisher: Anness Publishing
Dimensions (cm): 24.4 x 21.2  x 1.1
Weight (kg): 0.458