A good diet incorporating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is a must if you want to stay fit and healthy and keep the bugs at bay during the cold winter months. Growing your own winter food is just one way of ensuring you get the freshest, tastiest produce packed with goodness straight from the garden to the kitchen table. This easy-to-follow book shows you how to grow your own fruit and vegetables for winter use and includes facts on each fruit, vegetable or herb as well as nutritional value, recipe ideas and storage suggestions. The book has a useful introductory section covering general gardening techniques, including preparing your soil, using cloches and containers and dealing with pests and diseases, as well as a seasonal sowing and harvesting chart. There are five subsequent chapters: Roots, Legumes, Green Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit, giving information and growing advice on the most commonly grown winter foods. "Grow Your Own Winter Food" is perfect for those with limited gardening experience, with gardens big or small.
- ISBN10 1847737064
- ISBN13 9781847737069
- Publish Date 5 June 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 16 June 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint New Holland Publishers Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 144
- Language English