Gardening Down Under: a guide to healthier soils and plants (2nd edition)
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K Handreck (Author)
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This fully revised edition of Kevin Handreck's classic best-seller contains a wealth of information for practical gardeners. It will enable you to improve the worst of soils, choose the best fertiliser for particular plants and minimise water use. It also contains a comprehensive guide to managing potted plants. Here also are the basics of soil, composting, fertilisers and potting mixes, as well as simple tests and colour guides to nutrient deficiencies. Gardening Down-Under covers much practical information left out by other gardening books. colour illustrations
About the Author
Kevin Handreck is one of Australia's foremost horticultural consultants, having retired from CSIRO's Division of Soils in Adelaide after a long and distinguished career in soils research and communication. He was awarded the Nursery Industry Association's Award of Merit in 1990, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
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- Contributor: K Handreck
- Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
- ISBN13: 9780643066779
- Number of Pages: 290
- Packaged Dimensions: 170x245mm
- Packaged Weight: 750
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
- Release Date: 2001-06-01
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Kevin Handreck is one of Australia's foremost horticultural consultants, having retired from CSIRO's Division of Soils in Adelaide after a long and distinguished career in soils research and communication. He was awarded the Nursery Industry Association's Award of Merit in 1990, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
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