{"product_id":"gardening-myths-and-misconceptions-3-wise-words-by-charles-dowding-994f","title":"Gardening Myths and Misconceptions (3) (Wise Words) by Charles Dowding","description":"\u003cp\u003eConventional wisdom is difficult to question, even when it is misguided and contains many contradictions. Gardening has its share of such 'myths' - some with discernible origins in history, others that have become established for no obvious reason - and they often obscure simpler and easier methods  of working. This delightfully illustrated book reveals how common sense triumphs and crops are more successful when these 'rules' are overturned. A fascinating but practical book that will save the seasoned gardener time and give new gardeners heart.   Editorial Reviews  Review This is indeed a beautiful little book. Hardback bound and with its own little red ribbon bookmark. A book to keep and cherish and to give as gift. --Michael Smith  It has been proven untrue that watering in sunlight damages leaves. It is also untrue that rhubarb leaves and citrus peel cannot be composted, the latter may just take a while to decay. All this and much more makes for an entertaining and instructive read. --Mary Davies, the Irish Garden  About the Author  Charles Dowding is an internationally recognized organic gardening expert, and a former winner of the Garden Media Guild Practical Journalist of the Year award. He contributes articles to many magazines, including Gardeners' World, Gardens Illustrated and Grow It! He talks on radio and television, and runs courses and advises on best practice, including for the National Trust in the UK.  He is a veteran organic grower, having practised no-dig gardening for many years. In his gardens he has conducted experiments to compare differences in growth between vegetables on dug and undug soil, showing that the dug beds have slightly lower yields, and more weeds and slugs. He established a new garden from scratch, to illustrate no-dig practice and form the basis for further experimentation.  He says: I have always been interested in looking 'behind the scenes' and asking why things are as they are, questioning practices that are taken for granted. This led me to grow organically, at a time when the chemical approach was rarely challenged.  His books for Green Books are:  Organic Gardening: the natural, no-dig way  Grow Organic Salad Leaves and Greens  How to Grow Winter Vegetables  Gardening Myths and Misconceptions  How to Create a New Vegetable Garden\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41829387796554,"sku":"994f","price":11.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/994f_1_6103da48-c99a-4254-bb50-6f0fa1274bf0.jpg?v=1764440756","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/gardening-myths-and-misconceptions-3-wise-words-by-charles-dowding-994f","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}