Easy Organic Gardening & Moon Planting - Bagnall

Easy Organic Gardening & Moon Planting by Lyn Bagnall, a certified organic farmer and gardener. An indispensible reference to organic cultivation methods, combined with a moon planting guide, to help you work with the cycles of nature. It includes an easy-to-follow moon-planting routine for all aspects of gardening, with a listing of the best planting, harvesting, and pruning days from 2006 to 2010. This wide-ranging book also features an extensive listing of Australian native plants, and a month-by-month diary of what to plant when for all climate zones of Australia and New Zealand.

Reviewed by Eco at home: Easy Organic Gardening And Moon Planting - New Edition By Lynn Bagnall 502 pages. The growing trend of home-based food production can only be further promoted by How To books such as this. Removing chemicals from the food chain and also saving money are key drivers of the trend, and of this book. The scope extends beyond fruit and vegetables, with ornamentals (both native and introduced species) also well covered. Soil, drought-proofing, propagation, pruning and pest and problem management are all addressed in a very accessible writing style. For those without a lot of space, adaptation to container gardening is well described. Many will find the calendar/diary aspect of the book invaluable, letting you know what should be done when, and in the context of your climate zone. The influence of the moon on planting, fertilizing and harvesting has now been well supported by results over many years. Anticipating and preparing for coming gardening activities makes the tasks all the more enjoyable. The keys to the book and to the successful gardening it describes is to focus on creating great soil, getting in touch with the seasonal cycles and growing what suits your climate and your tastes. Many people find the sense of achievement and the move to be more self-sufficient a great reward. As pleasurable will be the food, the exercise and the beauty of the gardenscape you can create.

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