Fruit and Vegetables for Scotland : What to Grow and How to Grow It

Author: Kenneth Cox

Scotland

Published on 19 April 2018 by Birlinn General (Birlinn Ltd) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 320 pages, Illustrations, colour
245 x 189 x 21mm | 938g

GARDEN MEDIA GUILD PRACTICAL BOOK OF THE YEARFruit and vegetables have formed a fundamental part of the Scottish diet for thousands of years. This fascinating and practical book explores the history of fruit, vegetable and herb growing in Scotland, and provides a contemporary guide to the best techniques for growing produce, whether in a garden, allotment, patio or window box. Packed with hundreds of colour photographs, drawings and descriptive diagrams, this is a detailed and comprehensive bible for the gardener. In addition to advice on climate and soil conditions, it has contacts for organisations, specialist societies, nurseries and suppliers, as well as a detailed bibliography and list of useful websites.

This is an essential reference book for anyone aiming to get the best possible results from their garden produce north of the border.