"The Pepper Garden" is a comprehensive guide to cultivating peppers at home, regardless of climate. Pepper experts Dave DeWitt and Paul W. Bosland share insights on selecting seeds, nurturing plants, and designing gardens with companion plants.
The book offers step-by-step instructions, seed source listings and a glossary for novices, whilst detailing harvesting, drying, roasting, and preparing peppers in diverse ways. You'll learn about various pepper types, from sweet bell peppers to fiery habaneros. It explains botanical classifications, pepper origins and cultivation techniques. It also gives insight into pest control and advanced techniques such as container growing and hydroponics are explored, as well as commercial pepper farming. This book is useful for both keen gardeners and those who simply love the taste of fresh chillies.
Used (good, see images, minor cover wear) Softcover ISBN 0898155541
