Vegetable Forcing

Readers will find Watts' overview of growing plants using artificial methods quite comprehensive (consisting of over 400 pages of information). Chapters are devoted to the construction and maintenance of greenhouses, creation of proper soils and fertilizers, sterilization of soils, irrigation and pollination methods, management of insect pests and plant diseases, and the cultivation of a wide variety of vegetable varieties such as asparagus, rhubarb, lettuce, cauliflower, radish, tomato, cucumber, muskmelon, mushroom, sea kale, chard, cress, and celery.

• ISBN-13: 9781598383072
• Page Count: 454
• Book Height: 8.5 x Width: 1 x Length: 5.5 inches