| Complete Herb Book |  | Author: Jekka Mcvicar
Publisher: Kyle Cathie Ltd
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Format: Import
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
ISBN: 1856054888
EAN: 9781856054881
ASIN: 1856054888
Publication Date: March 1999
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"This is a must-have book for everyone who loves gardening and cooking. I'm Jekka 's biggest fan."
-Jamie Oliver (on the previous edition)
The Complete Herb Book is a comprehensive A-Z guide to the fascinating world of herbs, providing practical information on each herb's organic growing requirements, use, mythical properties and historical background. This new edition is updated and revised to include complete entries for 40 additional herbs. The A-Z directory features a full double-page spread for each herb, with details that include: - Natural habitat
- Species and related plants
- Soil properties
- Watering requirements
- Weather protection
- Container growing
- Strategies to eliminate pests
- Best harvesting times
- Culinary, medicinal, cosmetic and other uses
- Recipes.
The how-to section features step-by-step instructions and best practices for herb gardening. Included are sample plans; month-by-month checklists; drying, freezing and storing guides; tips for making oils, vinegars and preserves; and information on propagation. The Complete Herb Book is the ideal handbook for growing herbs and provides hours of browsing pleasure for gardeners, cooks and natural-healing practitioners.
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The Complete Herb Book October 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What an extensive encyclopedia of information from A-Z! Complete information in easy to use format with information from propagation, pests and diseases, maintenance, garden cultivation, harvesting, companion planting, container growing, medicinal uses, other uses, and culinary applications & more! I made the Chive Butter and it's hmmmm, hmmmm, good on sweet corn on the cob! Next I plan to try the Sweet Marigold Muffins. It also has info on planning a herb garden with 10 sample plans, beautiful photographys throughout, how to preserve herbs by drying and freezing, and making and using natural dyes! It's a 5 star addition to my extensive herb library.
Wonderful September 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book has it all -- great pictures, great ideas, even great recipes. A good resource for those who want to build their own herb garden.
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