Vegetables and herbs

Learn all the tricks to grow vegetables from seed, maintain mature plants, keep the pests at bay and produce a sustainable crop in your vegetable garden. Includes:* A-Z of vegetables and herbs, how to grow your own and harvest them * advice on feeding, watering and combating pests, weeds and diseases* practical tips on preparing and improving soil* how to manage your plot to ensure year-round produceAlan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners.

Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic skills and on to the advanced gardening techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.