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9781883052461
Absolutely Beautiful Containers
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A$ 46.95 each
Hardback
Author:
Sue Amatangelo
Published by:
Ball Publishing
With a patio, porch, or windowsill, any budding gardener can bring the outdoors in using this guide to growing in containers. Arrangements begin simply, with one type of plant in a decorative container. The projects move on to combinations of two plants, then on to more complex pots involving three or more plants. Design principles including color, texture, height, and depth are considered, and ideas for themed containers are included for holidays and other festive occasions. Species range from the tried-and-true garden varieties, such as impatiens and petunias, to newer plants on the market, such as a striking red ornamental millet. Some of the arrangements are even meant to go from container to garden plot. The planter plans include detailed photographs, diagrams, and instructions on getting the very best results from container gardening, for lasting natural beauty in any space.
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9781883052485
Cutting Propagation: A Guide to Propagating and Producing Floriculture Crops
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A$ 116.95 each
Hardback
Author:
John M. Dole & James L. Gibson
Published by:
Ball Publishing/Grower Talks
The latest techniques for propagating crops with terminal, stem, and leaf/stem cuttings are the focus of this horticulture handbook. Fifty-eight major floriculture crop species along with hundreds of other minor crop species are detailed according to the best way to propagate and grow each one. Plants are organised by their type, such as bedding, field cuts, foliage, and perennials. An introduction to the floriculture cutting propagation industry addresses establishing and managing a young-plants service, creating the correct conditions for a cutting harvest and propagation, and shipping unrooted, callus, and rooted cuttings and plugs. Nutrient, watering, and pest control information is also provided to help horticulturists to keep their crops healthy and strong.
400 pp.
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9781883052638
Great Landscape Evergreens
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A$ 36.95 each
Hardback
Author:
Vincent A. Simeone
Published by:
Ball Publishing
This accessible guide identifies the best evergreens for landscaping purposes, including how they can be used to best effect as borders, hedges, living fences, privacy screens, or to block unsightly views. Detailed entries for over 80 species - from conifers and broadleaf evergreens to deciduous and semi-evergreen shrubs - describe each plant's size, shape, colour, flower (if applicable), light and soil requirements, and hardiness zones while colour photographs show each evergreen integrated into the landscape to help gardeners, homeowners, and landscape designers select the perfect evergreen for the right spot and use.
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9781883052362
Growing and Selling Fresh-Cut Herbs
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A$ 72.95 each
Hardback
Author:
Sandie Shores
Published by:
Ball Publishing
This definitive guide for those looking to start or expand their own herb business focuses entirely on fresh-cut herbs for the grower who supplies restaurants or supermarkets, vends at farmers markets, or sells from her own retail space. Discussed are the value of a business plan and how to find the right niche for the business. Whether selling to supermarkets, wholesalers, brokers, or caterers, growers will benefit from these business tips. Valuable advice is provided on financing; honouring local zoning laws; creating invoices and packing slips; managing employees; pricing and marketing; maintaining accounts; and increasing business. All aspects of building a greenhouse are addressed, from selecting a prime location and building a structure to the equipment needed to grow, including lights, thermostats, benches, and irrigation systems. Other topics include growing and nurturing plants from germination through harvest; assessing the ...
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9781880120187
Homeowner's Handbook to Energy Efficiency
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A$ 39.95 each
Paperback
Author:
John Krigger
Published by:
Greenleaf Publications
John Krigger and Chris Dorsi help homeowners to set realistic personal goals for reducing their energy consumption. Their methods for making homes more energy efficient will also improve comfort, safety, durability, and resale value. They guide readers through the process of assessing current energy usage and predicting the benefits and estimating the costs of remodelling options. With projects ranging from simple fixes to large-scale renovations, this book offers solutions for the energy-conscious homeowner, regardless of budget, technical ability, or time.
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9780955011207
Hydroponics
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A$ 54.95 each
Paperback
Author:
Jeffrey Winterborne
Published by:
Pukka Press
This book offers the most modern, advanced, and accessible information available to date on indoor gardening. This book reveals the esoteric secrets that are practiced and used by the most experienced, seasoned and successful hydroponic cultivators. In straightforward, easy-to-understand, plain language, the book explains step-by-step and chapter-by-chapter, every currently known method and technique for producing super-sized yields and outrageous harvests. Do you want to grow like a pro? This book will show you how!
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ISBN / ISSN:
9780979047510
In the Garden with Jane Austen
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A$ 41.95 each
Paperback
Author:
Wilson, K
Published by:
Jones Books
Jane Austen's natural world - real and fictional - comes to life in this colourful, illustrated stroll through the gardens, parks and great estates of Regency England. With lush photos, social history, excerpts from Austen's novels, biographical information, drawings and diagrams, this book brings the great outdoors to readers eager to understand more details of Austen's environment. Also featured are instructions on how to create your own English garden and on where to see sites mentioned in this book. Gardens from movie adaptations of her novels are included.
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ISBN / ISSN:
9781885003362
Kids Herb Book
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A$ 42.95 each
Paperback
Author:
Lesley Tierra
Published by:
Robert D. Reed Publishers
A creative blend of information, projects, activities, preparations, colour-in artwork, stories, songs, lore and interesting herbal tidbits. This book will help parents and their children learn about herbs. Age 3 and up
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9780955011221
Medical Marijuana / Cannabis Cultivation
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A$ 68.95 each
Paperback
Author:
Jeffrey Winterborne
Published by:
Pukka Press
This book represents an educational, in depth, up-to-date, indoor horticultural documentary book that covers all principles of indoor hydroponic horticulture, including an expose on medical, industrial and spiritual applications of cannabis. This publication contains 650 images taken from 6 hours of broadcast quality footage with over 55,000 transcribed words, over 70,000 written words, multiple close-ups, pan shots, stills and generic footage of live cannabis; from grow room construction to hanging the buds. This book takes you on a journey, through seed germination, propagation, transplantation, vegetative cycles, pre-flowering cycles, sexing, crop control, flowering cycles, pest management, fungal management, harvesting, manicuring and drying. This publication examines, explores, dissects and presents a fully comprehensive documentary with complete sections on propagation, hydroponic systems, nutrients, additives, oxygen, sexing, ...
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9781883052614
Nutrient Deficiencies in Bedding Plants
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A$ 103.95 each
Hardback
Author:
James L. Gibson
Published by:
Ball Publishing
With information on 25 popular seed and cutting-propagated bedding plant species, this fully illustrated study based on research conducted at North Carolina State University explains the causes of nutrient deficiencies and provides diagnostic techniques for each one as well as corrective procedures and proactive measures to help growers avoid plant nutrient problems altogether. With a chapter devoted to each crop - including impatiens, begonia, pepper, tomato, and basil - this guide features colour photographs showing the progressive stages of deficiency for 11 nutrients essential for healthy plant growth. With this resource, growers will be able to diagnose deficiencies at various stages so that problems may be treated early and growers will be able to minimise crop damage and maximise a crop's economic value.
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9781877378119
Oswald Blumhardt : New Zealand Plant Pioneer
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Author:
Catherine Ballard
Published by:
David Ling Publishing Limited
The fascinating story of Northland's Oswald Blumhardt and his legendary Koromiko Nursery.
Os had a lifelong interest in plants, in collecting, propagating and hybridising. To this end, he travelled extensively through Borneo, Thailand, Vietnam, New Guinea and Fiji camping in the lush high mountains and collecting seeds and other plant material to grow and hybridise in his nursery back home.
Honoured by a number of plant societies, Os was able to develop many of the camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons and other plants that are now familiar features in New Zealand and overseas gardens.
First published 2006.
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ISBN / ISSN:
9781883052478
Perennial Solutions: A Grower's Guide to Perennial Production
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A$ 116.95 each
Hardback
Author:
Paul Pilon
Published by:
Ball Publishing/Grower Talks
This comprehensive book covers all aspects of producing perennial crops commercially—propagation, fertility, media, pest and disease management, weed control, height control, and overwintering. A large section is devoted to forcing perennials into bloom to maximize sell-through at retail. Specific production guidelines are presented for 30 popular crops, including Aster, Delphinium, Hemerocallis, Hosta, Rudbeckia, and ornamental grasses. Detailed tables also offer specific recommendations for using plant growth regulators (PGRs), herbicides, and forcing schedules.
560 pp.
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ISBN / ISSN:
9781883052607
Plant Protection
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A$ 45.95 each
Paperback
Author:
Raymond A. Cloyd
Published by:
Ball Publishing
This easy-to-read guide will help keep your crops healthy and profitable. Cloyd, an Extension Specialist in Ornamental Entomology/Integrated Pest Management at Kansas State University, discusses the common insect and mite pests of ornamental crops and how to treat their infestations. He explains insecticide and chemical classes and modes of operation, proper tank mixing procedures, application coverage and timing, and pesticide storage. He also talks about phytotoxicity and the effects of pH on chemical effectiveness. A final chapter on pest identification describes common insets and mite pests, their feeding patterns and damage to crops, and control methods. Keep your plants healthy and profits up!
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ISBN / ISSN:
9781933007694
Remodel or Move?
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A$ 28.95 each
Paperback
Author:
Dan Fritschen
Published by:
ABCD Publishing
Homeowners considering whether to remodel their house or move into a new one will benefit from this guide to making the right real estate decision for their heart and their pocketbook. This step-by-step calculator provides readers with an easy method for determining the importance of such factors as financial constraints and the quality of their home, school district, neighbours, and backyard in their decision to stay or move. Tools for comparing and lowering real estate and housing materials costs, tips for finding top-notch contractors and real estate agents, and a comprehensive glossary of real estate terms are also provided.
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ISBN / ISSN:
9781550652352
Stuart Robertson's Tips on Organic Gardening
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A$ 22.95 each
Paperback
Author:
Stuart Robertson
Published by:
Vehicule Press
Brimming with simple but effective techniques perfected over decades of dirty work, novice and experienced gardeners alike benefit from this charming handbook on the joys of rural and urban gardening in the northern United States. Emphasising the use of products carefully formulated to positively impact the environment, each tip and explanation works tirelessly toward the overarching goal of demystifying the world of organic gardening. The chapters such as Composting; Fertilising; Watering and Irrigation; Planting; Lawn Care; Pests; Putting the Garden to Bed; and Tools ensure that this handy guide will become dog-eared and soiled from the wear and tear of constant referencing.
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