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Good gardens with less water

Handreck, Kevin2008
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Advice on caring for soil and growing plants even under tough conditions plus how to make the best use of fresh and recycled water. Practical information for any size garden and all types of plants, from fruit trees to vegetables, lawns to ornamentals.
Main title:
Good gardens with less water / by Kevin Handreck
Imprint:
Collingwood Victoria. CSIRO Publishing 2008
Collation:
166 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
Preface - Acknowledgements - Causes of water shortages - Plants and water - Know your soil - Organic matter and soils - Your soil is a reservoir - Water quality - Delivering water to your plants - Garden watering systems - Mulches the facts - New gardens and new gardens from old - Dealing with too much water - Lawns - Water for plants in pots - Testing potting mixes - Appendix 1: Sources of extra information - Index.
ISBN:
9780643094703 (pbk)
Dewey class:
635.0994 GOO
Local class:
635.0994
Language:
English
BRN:
7761
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
PenrithNonfiction635.0994 GOOAvailable
St ClairNonfiction635.0994 GOOAvailable
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