First, Jack
Hot Beds: How to Grow Early Crops Using Age-old Techniques
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857841063
- author:
- First, Jack
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Green Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 1 x 18 cm
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Gardening, Greenhouses & Conservatories,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Hot Beds: A Low-Cost Approach to Growing Out-of-Season Vegetables
This practical guide shares the ancient technique of growing vegetables in hot beds, a sustainable method that harnesses the natural process of decay to cultivate out-of-season crops. By using stable manure, a simple frame, and a small space, you can start harvesting salads in March and potatoes in early April.
With straightforward explanations and diagrams, this accessible guide shows how to use hot beds to grow early vegetables without the need for fossil-fuel energy or elaborate equipment. Perfect for small-space gardeners and those looking for an eco-friendly gardening system, this book provides everything you need to get started.