Hands on Gardening Water - Softcover

McClure, Susan

 
9780761117780: Hands on Gardening Water
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0761117784 ISBN 13: 9780761117780
Verlag: Workman Publishing, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

Water is an issue every gardener must face - no matter how experienced the gardener, or the size and climate of the garden. This work examines the problem of how to deliver the right amount of water for the right plant at the right time.

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A commonsense approach to water-conscious gardening

Clearing up one of the most common yet mystifying problems gardeners face O how to deliver the right amount of water to the right plant at the right time- WATER is a fully illustrated guide with an emphasis on conservation, and includes an encyclopedia of over 100 plants that require low-to-moderate water use.

THE LESSONS OF XERISCAPING O The beauty of mulch. The importance of humus. Choosing plants according to their needs, and avoiding lawn envy.

DRAINAGE & SOILS O Know your dirt: clay, silt, sand. The drainage test. Wetting agents and water-holding gels.

SELF-RELIANT PLANTINGS O Encouraging vigorous roots. Spacing plants further apart. Dealing with wind, sun, slopes. And letting a plant go dormant when it wants to.

WISE WAY TO WATER O From watering cans to sprinklers to soaker hoses to a customized system. Recycling water an gray water. A season-by-season guide to efficient watering practices by climate.

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Verlag
Workman Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2000
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0761117784
ISBN 13 
9780761117780
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
128
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