Description
Grow Organic Salad Leaves and Greens is the ultimate guide to growing fresh, vibrant salads at home, written by gardening expert Charles Dowding. This updated edition offers everything you need to grow a wide variety of salad leaves—from lettuce and spinach to beets, endives, and chicories—whether on a windowsill, in your garden, or on your allotment.
This beautifully designed book is packed with colour photos and detailed instructions, guiding you through organic and permaculture principles for sustainable growing. Charles Dowding, a champion of no-dig gardening, shares practical methods to grow healthy, productive salad greens year-round, with tips on everything from indoor propagation to managing pests like slugs.
In addition to growing tips, the book includes imaginative salad recipes from Stephanie Hafferty, showcasing the flavours, colours, and vitality of your home-grown leaves. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this guide will inspire you to create delicious, fresh salads while reducing your carbon footprint.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Growing Guide: Detailed advice on growing salad leaves, including lettuce, spinach, cabbage, and more.
- Sustainable Growing: Focuses on organic, no-dig gardening methods and permaculture principles to reduce environmental impact.
- Beautifully Illustrated: Colour photos throughout to inspire and guide your gardening journey.
- Expert Tips: Includes advice from Charles Dowding on growing, propagation, and managing pests.
- Delicious Recipes: Features recipes by Stephanie Hafferty to make the most of your home-grown salad leaves.
Whether you're growing for your kitchen, allotment, or windowsill, this book is your essential companion to growing and enjoying organic salad greens.
