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by Ken Bourne (Author)
STARTING SEEDS SUCCESSFULLY.
Have you ever sown some seeds and found that the seedlings were all dead when the stems rotted off? Are you concerned that your gardening skills are not up to the task of starting your own seeds? So many gardeners have and they are missing out on the pleasure of choosing and starting their own seeds. This book will solve all of your problems and concerns about starting your own seeds, so that you can really enjoy your garden and the tasty healthy crops you produce.
The author, Ken Bourne has been a professional organic nurseryman for over 50 years and has grown crops in England, Abu Dhabi, and Canada. He is sharing his knowledge in this series of organic gardening books so that you can enjoy your garden without worry. No matter what your level of gardening ability is, you and your garden will definitely benefit from this information.
Step by Step Instructions
There is a succession of simple steps that result in perfect results and this book will lead you through each step so that you will never have any worries about sowing seeds again.
In Part 1 you will learn how to: -
- Plan your garden.
- Everything that is important to know about preparing for starting your seeds, including starting mixture recipes and seed-sowing timetables.
- Starting the seeds- including, germination, heat light and water and transplanting the seedlings.
- transplant the seedlings into the garden, including using the Willow Root Booster and sowing seeds in the garden.
- You will also learn how to test the soil's temperature and pH and adjust it accordingly.
After reading this book your garden will get an earlier start. Your plants will be healthier and pest and disease free. You will have the knowledge to confidently sow seeds indoors and in the garden, and to transplant the seedlings that will grow into the tastiest vegetables you have ever produced.
Author Biography
Ken Bourne has been a very successful organic nurseryman and horticultural consultant for over 50 years. He has had numerous articles published in gardening magazines and was Gardening Correspondent for a local newspaper for over 15 years. He has owned Nurseries, Florists and Garden Centers in the UK and managed a large greenhouse operation in the desert in Abu Dhabi for Sheikh Zayed. For the last 30 years, he has operated commercial greenhouses in the interior of British Columbia, Canada, where the climate for growing vegetables creates many problems for gardeners. He still operates the nursery, although on a smaller scale where he teaches organic gardening to local gardeners and gives talks on many aspects of growing healthy crops.
