Nettles and Petals is a practical and accessible ‘how-to’ guide for growing your own food, and gardening sustainably. Learn from an expert, with the professional horticulturalist, popular Instagram personality and Social Media Influencer of the Year 2024 Jamie Walton (@nettlesandpetals).
Nettles and Petals is a practical and accessible ‘how-to’ guide for growing your own food, and gardening sustainably. Learn from an expert, with the professional horticulturalist, popular Instagram personality and Social Media Influencer of the Year 2024 Jamie Walton (@nettlesandpetals).Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jamie Walton is an ecological horticulturist and conservationist, growing food, flowers, and microbes in North Yorkshire, UK. His mission is to support others on their gardening journey, regardless of their circumstances. Since founding @nettlesandpetals, Jamie has gained a global audience who share inspiring posts on gardening, conservation, and growing plants and vegetables using ecological methods. By focusing on sustainability, Jamie not only teaches people how to grow their own food but also encourages a deeper connection with nature. Join the community @nettlesandpetals. Sam is a UK based fashion and portrait photographer focussed on sustainable fashion, slow living and traditional crafts.
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INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE: NATURE'S GREENPRINT * Introduction to Growing Vegetables * The Key Principles I Follow * Rediscovering Indigenous Growing Practices * Embracing and Increasing Biodiversity * Why Grow Our Own Food? CHAPTER TWO: CIRCULAR GARDEN DESIGN * A Guide to Planning an Ecological Garden * The Wisdom of Woodlands Mimicked within the Garden * Edible Perennial Plants for a Resilient Vegetable Garden * Incorporating Companion Planting into Our Planting Plan * The Benefits of Polyculture Growing * Embrace Edi-mental Gardening CHAPTER THREE: SOIL HEALTH * The Living Ecosystem Beneath Our Feet * Functions of Healthy Soil * The Severity of Soil Degradation * Quick and Easy Methods to Assess Your Garden Soil * Minimal Disturbance Gardening * Methods used to Minimise Disturbance * Implementing No-Dig / Minimal Disturbance Gardening * Guide to Creating Compost * My Guide to Creating a 3-Bay Compost System * Creating Natural Plant Fertilisers * Potential Problems with Liquid Fertilisers
CHAPTER FOUR: THE WONDER OF WEEDS * The Role of Pioneering Weeds * Reading the Signs * Welcome Weeds * Unwelcome Weeds * 'When in Doubt, Use Nettles' CHAPTER FIVE: SEED TO ROOT, SHOOT AND FRUIT * Key Principles * Start Here: 5 * Veg Growing Guide NIGHTSHADE FAMILY Tomatoes Chillis Aubergines ALLIUM FAMILY Onion Garlics Leeks SALAD LEAVES Lettuce Spinach Rocket Mustard Swiss Chard BRASSICAS Cabbage Broccoli Cauliflower Brussels sprouts Kale Kohlrabi LEGUMES Peas Beans Green Beans Broad Beans CUCURBITS Cucumbers Courgette Pumpkin Melon and Cantaloupe Squash ROOT VEGETABLES Carrot Beetroot Radishes Parsnips Potatoes MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES Sweetcorn Asparagus Celery THE POWER OF HERBS Hardy Herbs: Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Oregano Tender Herbs: Basil, Coriander, Parsley, Dill CHAPTER SIX: FLOWER POWER * Pollinator Magnetism * Let them Bolt * Pest Management Allies * Soil Health Booster * Culinary Companions * Therapeutic Benefits CHAPTER SEVEN: PESTS AND DISEASES * Prevention is Better than a Chemical “cure” * Proactive Pest Management * IPM (Aphids) * Slugs and Snails * Power of Herbs for Natural Pest Control * Create a Mini Wildlife Pond in a Barrel * Create a Wildlife Mansion * Creating Beneficial Beetle Banks and Log Piles CHAPTER EIGHT: URBAN AND SMALL SCALE SUSTAINABLE GARDENING * Challenges * Opportunities * Practical Tips * Creating a DIY Home Worm Farm * Create Compost in a Small Space Using Bokashi CHAPTER NINE: HARVESTING PRESERVING SHARING * Timing is Everything * Canning, Freezing, Drying, Fermenting * Why Grow Heirloom? * Simple Seed Saving * Sharing Surplus Produce CONCLUSION ENDMATTER
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE: NATURE'S GREENPRINT * Introduction to Growing Vegetables * The Key Principles I Follow * Rediscovering Indigenous Growing Practices * Embracing and Increasing Biodiversity * Why Grow Our Own Food? CHAPTER TWO: CIRCULAR GARDEN DESIGN * A Guide to Planning an Ecological Garden * The Wisdom of Woodlands Mimicked within the Garden * Edible Perennial Plants for a Resilient Vegetable Garden * Incorporating Companion Planting into Our Planting Plan * The Benefits of Polyculture Growing * Embrace Edi-mental Gardening CHAPTER THREE: SOIL HEALTH * The Living Ecosystem Beneath Our Feet * Functions of Healthy Soil * The Severity of Soil Degradation * Quick and Easy Methods to Assess Your Garden Soil * Minimal Disturbance Gardening * Methods used to Minimise Disturbance * Implementing No-Dig / Minimal Disturbance Gardening * Guide to Creating Compost * My Guide to Creating a 3-Bay Compost System * Creating Natural Plant Fertilisers * Potential Problems with Liquid Fertilisers
CHAPTER FOUR: THE WONDER OF WEEDS * The Role of Pioneering Weeds * Reading the Signs * Welcome Weeds * Unwelcome Weeds * 'When in Doubt, Use Nettles' CHAPTER FIVE: SEED TO ROOT, SHOOT AND FRUIT * Key Principles * Start Here: 5 * Veg Growing Guide NIGHTSHADE FAMILY Tomatoes Chillis Aubergines ALLIUM FAMILY Onion Garlics Leeks SALAD LEAVES Lettuce Spinach Rocket Mustard Swiss Chard BRASSICAS Cabbage Broccoli Cauliflower Brussels sprouts Kale Kohlrabi LEGUMES Peas Beans Green Beans Broad Beans CUCURBITS Cucumbers Courgette Pumpkin Melon and Cantaloupe Squash ROOT VEGETABLES Carrot Beetroot Radishes Parsnips Potatoes MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES Sweetcorn Asparagus Celery THE POWER OF HERBS Hardy Herbs: Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Oregano Tender Herbs: Basil, Coriander, Parsley, Dill CHAPTER SIX: FLOWER POWER * Pollinator Magnetism * Let them Bolt * Pest Management Allies * Soil Health Booster * Culinary Companions * Therapeutic Benefits CHAPTER SEVEN: PESTS AND DISEASES * Prevention is Better than a Chemical “cure” * Proactive Pest Management * IPM (Aphids) * Slugs and Snails * Power of Herbs for Natural Pest Control * Create a Mini Wildlife Pond in a Barrel * Create a Wildlife Mansion * Creating Beneficial Beetle Banks and Log Piles CHAPTER EIGHT: URBAN AND SMALL SCALE SUSTAINABLE GARDENING * Challenges * Opportunities * Practical Tips * Creating a DIY Home Worm Farm * Create Compost in a Small Space Using Bokashi CHAPTER NINE: HARVESTING PRESERVING SHARING * Timing is Everything * Canning, Freezing, Drying, Fermenting * Why Grow Heirloom? * Simple Seed Saving * Sharing Surplus Produce CONCLUSION ENDMATTER
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