Synopsis "farm-gardening and seed-growing - with suggestions to seed-growers"
This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to farm-gardening and seed-growing, with information on soils, preparation, planting, cultivation, suggestions for seed-growers, and much more. This volume contains all the information an existing or prospective seed-grower needs to know for successful cultivation. Written in clear, concise language and full of helpful tips and hints, this text will be of considerable value for the modern gardener, and makes for a great addition to collections of seed-growing literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Introduction', 'Market Gardening', 'Farm-Gardening', 'Seed-Growing', 'Soil and Preparation', 'Manures and Manuring', 'Sowing Seeds', 'Transplanting', 'Insects', 'Cold-Frames or Cold-Beds', 'Hot-Beds', 'Forcing-Pit', 'Tools and Their Uses', 'Storing Roots for Winter', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on kitchen gardening.
