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OverviewThis manual is designed for home gardeners and small commercial vegetable growers. The author provides information on the scientific concepts upon which vegetable growing is based and on practical methods for growing vegetables. Features include a chapter on the nutritional value of vegetables and sections on hydroponics, the economics of gardening, the Delaney clause, food additives, natural toxicants and organic vegetables. The author covers soil propagation and composition, identification of pests and the use of pesticides, plant growth, planting schedules, vegetable classification and the preservation of vegetables. Full Product DetailsAuthor: W.E. SplittstoesserPublisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Inc.,U.S. Imprint: Van Nostrand Reinhold Inc.,U.S. Edition: 3rd ed. 1990 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 1.570kg ISBN: 9780442239718ISBN 10: 0442239718 Pages: 362 Publication Date: 31 March 1990 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |