1,001 Gardening Secrets The Experts Never Tell You

by FC&A Publishing (Editor)

Don’t bother with fancy, expensive garden products. This treasure trove of gardening secrets shows you how to solve hundreds of lawn, garden, and houseplant problems using common household products. This book is an A-to-Z guide to nearly every problem or question you have about plants. Look up your gardening questions and find instant solutions in this quick reference book. Covers pruning, propagating, transplanting, mulching, plant varieties, insect control, and diseases. Plus, dozens of folk remedies tell you how to use what you grow to treat what ails you, just like your grandparents did. ie: Feed your roses with banana peels! Scare cats out of your yard ..... with coffee grounds and orange peels. Keep cut flowers beautiful .... with sugar and vinegar. And much more.

Genres: Gardening, Reference

376 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Joan]

From treating the soil to feeding the plants in your garden [banana peels for the roses], this book answers many of the gardener’s questions. Some of the topics discussed include watering, cuttings, and weeds. Discover the methods for growing bigger vegetables, killing weeds in the lawn, and keeping that lawn lush and green. There’s pruning wisdom, dealing with pesky plant issues, houseplants, herbs, and more.

This guide to all things gardening is perfect for anyone interested in growing plants, indoors or out.

Recommended.

[Michele]

It was generally helpful, but I can get specific advice from my Cooperative Extension Service.

[Diane]

I got this book (and a lot of other gardening books) from my mom. It had a lot of practical info for the basic home gardener. I did pick up a few good tips to try this year.