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Discovering Fruit and Nuts: A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation, Uses and Health Benefits of over 300 Food-Producing Plants

Susanna Lyle 2006

Produced in Australia by the CSIRO, this massive book is an inspiration for people to grow and try new foods. It is an extensive guide to temperate and subtropical fruit and nut plants. The A-Z guide presents over 300 species with information on cultivation and propagation, harvesting times and yields, storing and using the produce and the most popular varieties. There is particular emphasis on the nutritional and health benefits of the fruit or nut described. Within these main entries, there are brief descriptions of over 250 similar species, expanding the coverage of the book still further.  Illustrated with colour photos. Hardcover 480pp

BD106 $80.00

 


Citrus A Guide to Organic Management, Propagation, Pruning, Pest Control and Harvesting 

 

Allen Gilbert 2007

A comprehensive guide to the most popular backyard fruit tree, covering the history of citrus, numerous varieties, propagation, cultivation, pruning, pest and disease control, harvesting & storing fruit. With illustrations and colour photos, it is informative, enjoyable and endlessly useful to the citrus grower.167pp                  

BC119 $27.00

 

 

CITRUS KIT  Includes:

Eco Oil 500ml

Trappit Barrier Glue

Grafting / Banding Tape

1 Insectrap

Organic Citrus Care Leaflet
PG121 $49.50 To order.....

 


The Australian Fruit and Vegetable Garden                    

Clive Blazey     2006

This comprehensive and practical Australian guide will help you to grow the finest fruit and vegetables in your own backyard. Specific climate and varieties are covered so that your crop will be healthy, flavourful and nutritious. HB 166pp

BA112 $40.00

 

 


Papaya (Pawpaw) The Medicine Tree

Harald Tietze

Written by the author of Kombucha The Miracle Fungus, contains recipes, medicinal applications and details of the beneficial uses for conditions from acne to weight loss. 104pp

BP106 $15.00  

 

 

 

Guava: Medicine for Modern Diseases     

Harald Tietze and Ingfried Hobert

Revised Edition 2008

Everything you wanted to know about this common yet medicinally diverse plant. Includes growing, how to make and use your own guava medicine using the fruit, leaves, bark and roots and an A-Z guide of uses of all parts of the plant. Covered are skin, body, foot care ideas easily attained at home. 114pp

BG107 $15.00 

 

 


Just Nuts

Allen Gilbert 2005

This book is a comprehensive guide to growing nuts in Australia. It covers cultivation, harvesting and use of almond, brazil nut, cashew, chestnut, coconut, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio and walnut. It includes propagation and pruning and a section on less well-known nuts such as bunya and ginkgo.

Colour photos, 140 pp

BJ103 $27.00

 

 

The Nut Grower's Guide: The Complete Handbook for Producers and Hobbyists

Jennifer Wilkinson 2005

This comprehensive handbook deals with the cultivation, propagation and processing of each of the major nut species (almonds, cashews, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pistachios and walnuts). Guidance is provided on packaging and marketing of nuts in Australia and overseas. 228pp

BN110 $60.00 

 


All About Apples

Allen Gilbert 2001
An excellent & comprehensive Australian guide to the care & cultivation of organic apples. Learn about pruning & management techniques to increase yield, methods of grafting to grow multiple varieties on one tree, pest & disease control & selection of varieties. Suitable for home gardeners & small scale orchardists. 154pp

BA103 $32.00


The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Australia

Louis Glowinski 1997

A stunningly comprehensive look at over 200 nuts, berries and fruits, it is a practical guide to selection, culture, pest and disease control and it contains many beautiful colour photographs and illustrations. 382 pp

 

BC103 $60.00  Sorry, this excellent book is now out-of-print


See also additional fruit growing books:

Tropical Food Gardens: A Guide to  Growing Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables in Tropical and Sub-tropical Climates
 

 

 

 

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