New from kitchen-garden guru Joyce Russell (author of best-selling The Polytunnel Book) are 30 decorative vegetable-growing projects that anyone can make and enjoy. All the projects are devised to extend the season, protect crops from pests or improve yields. Apart from the obvious cost-savings from growing or making your own, the desire to work with craft fulfils the need to improve your patch of land. These compelling projects transform your vegetable plot into somewhere more productive, more attractive and more secure.
From simple cloche projects to making tunnels and frames onto design solutions that deter slugs and carrot root fly, these projects are well-designed, functional and decorative. Each project has photographed step by step instructions, a list of materials and tools needed, and a relative skills rating. Alongside the projects are growing tips and specific advice to make the most of your crop. These 30 projects will be enjoyed by gardeners of all levels and anyone who loves growing their own.
Projects include:
simple cloche
raised bed
herb bed
plant propagator
mini greenhouse
compost bins
fruit cage
bean support
leaf mould container
folding bean frame
poly cloche
carrot fly protector
boot scraper
drying cabinet