Bob Flowerdew's Organic Bible: Successful Gardening the Natural Way : Everything You Need to Know to Create Your Own Paradise of Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables, Thronging With wildl

by Bob Flowerdew

The aim of organic gardening is simply to achieve the right balance between ecologically sound and environmentally friendly practice. If we create a healthy soil in which a wide variety of plants can flourish, we also establish a food chain in which predators and prey maintain a natural balance-and do much of the pest control for us. Plants want to grow-the organic gardener's task is to remove obstacles from their path. This means choosing the right plant for the right place; providing the right type of soil, the right temperature, and the right amount of moisture; and protecting those plants that need it in early life or in adverse conditions. In this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide-abundantly illustrated with color photos of his own garden-Bob Flowerdew shows you how to work with nature to make a garden that's both beautiful and bountiful. Among the author's previous books are The Companion Garden and The Complete Fruit Book.

Genres: Gardening

Hardcover

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Ninja Neko · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt this book could have done with better editing, and at least a more comprehensive framework for its vast content. The amount of info-dumping was overwhelming at times. I did pick up numerous things I had never heard of before. Especially the amount of detail on "which butterfly uses this plant" as well as cultivation of edibles make this book very useful as a reference - I might try and source a second hand copy for that purpose. Not so keen on the author's flippant attitude towards peat usage in the garden and bemused by the (numerous) suggestions of harvesting one's own urine 🫥

[Miz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Obviously, this Bible revealed the path towards healthy gardening. But, realistically, "Organic Gardening For The 21st Century" needs to be used as its companion as, neither is sufficient without the other. And, neither will suffice until you get ten of your tender little fingers, knee-deep in soil.

P.S.
I only wish my name could consist of Flowers, and dew.

[Bart Gysens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspirerend boek dat je perfect als handleiding kan gebruiken om een proper tuintje neer te zetten.