The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual - Paperback

by Roger Marshall (Author)

"Anyone purchasing a greenhouse should read this book first." --Home Greenhouse Magazine

Do you want homegrown tomatoes in the dead of winter? Or to grow succulents and cacti in the coldest parts of the world? All you need is a greenhouse. In The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual, Roger Marshall shares the secrets of successfully growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and houseplants in a well-maintained greenhouse. You'll learn how to choose the right design, create a healthy environment, use the space for propagation, and maintain the greenhouse year-round. Marshall also includes a plant directory of the 70 best fruits and vegetables and the 88 best ornamental plants for growing in a greenhouse.

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The ultimate guide to growing inside

A greenhouse can bring you spectacular rewards--if you know how to maximize its potential. In this easy-to-use guide, Roger Marshall covers all the basics--how to choose, heat, irrigate, and maintain your greenhouse--as well how to grow scores of popular plants, including vegetables, herbs, and fruit; ornamentals for flowers and foliage; and collectors' plants such as orchids, bromeliads, cacti, and succulents. You'll also learn propagation techniques, the basics of hydroponics and aquaponics, and the most effective ways of controlling pests and diseases. Don't let that precious space go to waste--find out how your greenhouse can become a gardener's best friend.