Gardening Down-Under: A Guide to Healthier Soils and Plants

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 fertilizer for particular plants and minimize water use. It also contains a comprehensive guide to managing potted plants.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Features<br />* Practical information on soils, potting mixes and fertilisers<br />* How to deal with dead plants, mulch and compost<br />* Information on water usage<br />* Key issues for gardening in pots<br />