The Home Orchard Book

$34.99

The Home Orchard – Bill Brett

Growing your own fruit is a rewarding and satisfying pastime. By following a few simple rules, it can also save heaps on your food bill.

The Home Orchard puts together all you need to know to grow fruit successfully – range, best varieties, soil preparation, important cultural methods, minimal spraying, how and when to prune, fertiliser, and watering regimes. All varieties, products and practices are science proven  and have been fully evaluated to ensure you get the best results and satisfaction, at the same time maintaining a strong focus on sustainability.

The book is written as a guide for the enthusiast with ample orchard space as well as gardeners with limited space typical of today’s small backyards. It recommends;

• A mix of fruits to provide a harvest every month of the year.
• The best varieties for yield, taste and disease resistance.
• Achievable and easily managed small trees for small spaces, including growing in pots.

The Home Orchard is a follow-up to Garden Pest & Disease Control.

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