This listing closed and did not sell. The item has been relisted.
- Browse for similar listings in Herb & vegetable gardening
- View the relisted item
Other listings you might like
This listing has No photo
Description
BRAND NEW Please allow 4-7 working days for delivery This item is shipped from our NZ warehouse
Grow Fruit by Buckingham, Alan
ISBN: 9781740333283 PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Australia FORMAT: Hardback PAGES: 352
DIMENSIONS: 24.1 x 20.1 x 2.8 centimetres
DESCRIPTION: Few things taste more delicious than fruit picked straight from the tree, when perfectly ripe. This is fruit the way nature intended, not fruit that has been flown in from thousands of miles away, or stored in climate-controlled warehouses before being sealed in plastic for supermarket shelves. From ripe berries bursting with juice, to apples, plums or cherries, the new, fully revised edition of Grow Fruit shows that it's easy to grow your own, no matter how little room you have. The north-south divide In southern Australia, we have what's called a temperate climate, and are able to grow a wide variety of fruit fairly successfully. That said, there are real differences from one part of the country to another. An imaginary line drawn from Brisbane to Perth more or less indicates the divide between north and south. Cool-climate tree fruits such as apples, pears, plums, and cherries; berries such as raspberries, thornless blackberries, and currants; and warm temperate or Mediterranean climate fruits can be grown in suitable microclimates south of this line. North of this line, temperatures and humidity increase due to the tropical weather pattern. Conditions best suit tropical fruits and citrus, but it's worth sourcing low-chill varieties of peaches, nectarines, apricots, apples, and grapes, which may be grown successfully north of this line. Fruit cultivars A quick look at the catalogue of a specialist plant nursery - or, indeed, at a few of the pa
- If using business address pls use PO Box as do not use courier
- In Stock with our supplier shipped from our NZ Warehouse
- Stock image only. Actual cover art may differ
- No returns on wrong items purchased
Details
Shipping & pick-up options
Destination & description | Price | |
---|---|---|
Free shipping within New Zealand | Free |
Seller does not allow pick-ups
Payment Options
Pay Now, NZ Bank Deposit