Perennial vegetables are a joy to grow & require a lot less time & effort than annuals. In this book Martin Crawford gives comprehensive advice on all types of perennial vegetable (edible plants that live longer than three years) from ground-cover plants & coppiced trees to plants for bog gardens & edible woodland plants. There are many advantages to growing perennial vegetables for example: * they need less tillage than conventional vegetables & so help retain carbon in the soil * the soil structure is not disturbed in their cultivation * they extend the harvesting season especially in early spring * & of course they are much less work. Part One looks at why & how to grow these crops & how to look after them for maximum health. Part Two features over 100 perennial edibles in detail both common & unusual
- from rhubarb to skirret; Jerusalem artichoke to nodding onions. This book offers inspiration & information for all gardeners whether experienced or beginner & also
Includes:: plenty of cooking tips. It
Includes:: beautiful colour photographs & illustrations throughout.