Easy Organic Gardening and
Moon Planting is an essential reference for all gardeners who care about
their family’s health and the environment.
Written for Australian gardeners to assist them in
addressing the challenges of climate change and improve the health of their
gardens, Easy Organic Gardening and Moon Planting is packed with
information and easy to follow step–by–step guides on:
- how to drought-proof your whole garden
- getting the best results from water restrictions
- how to convert water-repellent dirt into healthy,
productive garden loam
- how to make top-quality fertiliser from worm farms
- making excellent compost, quickly
- using green manures to maintain the health of your
soil
- how and when to grow your favourite fruit, vegetables and
culinary herbs
- how to garden in pots and boxes
- how to care for trees, shrubs and flowering annuals
- how and when to prune
- propagating from seeds and cuttings
- coping with frost, hail and bushfires
- how to treat garden pests and diseases without using
poisons.
This practical handbook also includes a perpetual monthly
gardening calendar advising you on what to do when in your garden for all
Australian and New Zealand climate zones, plus space for you to add personal
reminders. And, for those who follow the ancient gardening practice of moon
planting, a listing of the best days for different gardening activities up to
the end of 2013.
Scribe Publications 512 pp. PB – ISBN 9781921372605
REVIEWS
“Lyn Bagnall has produced a reference work of incredible
proportions ... It should become a benchmark among the many smaller and not-so
thorough ones on the subject ... Aspiring and experienced gardeners of all kinds
will find the wide range of this book extremely helpful.” - Pat Coleby,
author of Natural Farming
“If you had to reduce your organic gardening library to
just one book, this would be a good choice.” - Warm Earth
“This book certainly has a
good crack at covering all the basics of organic gardening plus much more ... a
very enjoyable read, written by an experienced, passionate organic farmer and
gardener ... A useful reference tool for novices and experienced gardeners.” -
Josh Byrne, Gardening Australia
“This is the most comprehensive guide to complete organic
gardening with the added bonus of a moon planting guide ... a fabulous resource
both for the beginner and the more experienced gardener.” - Earth
Garden
“An immensely readable primer written in a friendly way ...
this organic lark is not tricky at all.” - Your Home & Garden
NZ
“I recommend this comprehensive text to the dedicated
gardener ... the fundamentals are well covered ... a great guide to
drought-proof plants ... Bagnall makes a good case for adopting moon planting.”
- National Parks Journal
“This is really the only kitchen gardening book you’ll
ever need.” - Habitat Australia
“This terrific book shows you how and why it can and should
be done ... It could answer all my queries - in a straightforward, practical
sort of way. “ - Readings, Melbourne
“A detailed guide to organics ranging from seed germination
and nutrition to practical pest and disease control ... The moon planting guide
provided is simple enough to plan a year’s production in advance (for all
climate zones of Australia) ... Get growing! - The Organic Gardener
“This book gathers all her knowledge and experience,
providing an essential reference for all organic gardeners, and for those
thinking about it.” - SA Life |
