Isbn: 9798257425950 - garlic: a practical growing guide (verdantis practical growing guides) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Want to grow larger, healthier garlic bulbs and keep them firm in storage Garlic Growing Guide gives home growers a complete, practical system for growing garlic from planting stock to harvest.The book explains how to choose hardneck or softneck garlic, when to plant garlic in fall or spring, how to select and plant garlic cloves, and how to prepare soil for strong rooting and bulb development. You will find clear guidance on planting depth and spacing, watering, feeding, scape removal, bulb formation, and crop maturation.You will also learn how to work with garlic scapes and bulbils, grow single-clove bulbs, and renew planting stock over a two- or three-year cycle. Separate chapters cover garlic diseases and pests, with practical symptom tables, prevention measures, biological options, and guidance on the responsible use of approved plant protection products.Harvest and storage are treated as part of the growing system, not an afterthought. The guide explains when garlic is ready to harvest, how to lift bulbs without damage, how to cure garlic, how to sort planting stock, and how to store different garlic types with fewer losses.Inside the guide you will find practical tables, seasonal checklists, quick diagnostic references, step-by-step procedures, and 10 useful illustrations. The book also covers crop rotation, pH, companion planting, container growing, common mistakes, and 'what to do if.' scenarios for problems such as poor emergence, early yellowing, small bulbs, rot, pest damage, and storage failure.Designed for beginners and practical home growers, this guide helps you make better decisions at every stage-from choosing the first clove to selecting the best bulbs for the next season.…