Self-Sufficiency: Herbs and Spices (IMM Lifestyle Books) Practical Information for Growing, Using, and Storing Flavor-Enhancing Foods including Annuals, Perennials, Detailed Harvesting Advice, & More - Softcover

Linda Gray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1504800583 ISBN 13: 9781504800587

Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books, 2019

Synopsis

This clear, concise directory provides all the essential information you need to produce your own herbs and spices—even in small spaces!

• Dozens of herbs & spices to grow in your garden or on your windowsill, from aloe to saffron to watercress
• How to plan your herb garden, including design, prep, container gardening, pest control, and more
• Expert growing advice including soil preparation, sowing, propagation, & harvesting
• Tips for use, drying, and storage of seeds, leaves, and flowers
• Individual plant profiles for a variety of herbs and spices, each with specific growing advice

Self Sufficiency: Herbs and Spices is packed with the practical information you need to grow, use, and store a wide selection of flavor-enhancing foods. Some are annuals, some are perennials, and some can be grown indoors—but all of those highlighted here can be grown either in pots or directly in the soil.

Each individual plant profile includes detailed growing advice. Home and garden expert Linda Gray teaches you how to prepare the soil, when to sow and plant out, and when to harvest and gather. She also examines the culinary uses of each herb and spice, and explores other uses from medicinal remedies to insect repellents and sleep remedies.

An introductory handbook offering accessible, practical advice, tips on container growing, and hints on how to store your harvest, Self Sufficiency: Herbs and Spices is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking a healthier, greener, more self-reliant lifestyle!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This clear and concise directory provides all the essential information you need to grow, use, and store a wide selection of flavor-enhancing herbs and spices. Some herbs are annuals, some are perennials, and some you can grow indoors—but all of those highlighted here can be grown either in pots or directly in the soil. Each individual plant profile includes detailed growing advice. You'll discover how to prepare the soil, when to sow and plant out, and when to harvest and gather. The author also examines the culinary uses of each herb and spice, and explores other uses from medicinal remedies to insect repellents and sleep remedies. Tips on container growing and hints on how to store your harvest make Self-Sufficiency: Herbs and Spices an indispensable guide.

LINDA GRAY is a home and garden expert who has written over 50 print and digital books. She posts blogs and articles on her website healthylivingbooks.org, helping readers enjoy a happier and healthier lifestyle.

'Beautifully presented with colorful illustrations and diagrams, this is a gorgeous herb and spice directory for beginner gardeners.'
—THE RURAL

About the Author:

Linda Gray is a home and garden expert who has authored more than 50 print and digital books about healthy living. Linda posts blogs and articles that help readers enjoy a happier and healthier lifestyle on her website, healthylivingbooks.org. She lives in England.

About this edition

• Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1504800583
• ISBN 13: 9781504800587
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128