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BOOKSHELF
as a recipe for Waterblommetjie Bredie and information
on worm farming. And then
you'll see a photograph and
think, “But that's a potato!”
Well yes, a potato is a tuber
and you'll also find onions and
garlic. In case you were
wondering about Zingiber –
it's a rhizome and you will
probably know it better as
ginger.
This is a well-written, comprehensive, clear and easy-to-use
growing guide and reference
volume and it will give many
hours of pleasure.
The cost of the book varies
considerably, so shop around.
It can be ordered online from
Loot or Takealot.com for
about R250, including
delivery. Or, call Garden
World on 011 957-2545.
Or, it's not too late to enter
our Garden World/Hadeco
competition to stand a chance
of winning a copy of the
book, and a hamper of
Hadeco bulbs for your
garden. All you need to
do is to answer a simple
question relating to the
stand that the horticulturalists from the
Kirstenbosch National
Botanical Gardens
construct annually at the
Royal Horticultural
Society's flower show in
Chelsea, London, and
which is reconstructed at
Garden World's annual
spring festival. See the full
details of how to
participate on page 24 of
this edition.
Now THAT’S a maplotter sign, or what?!
book is devoted to an extensive A to Z genus listing,
focussing especially on
indigenous bulbs, covering
more than 85 genera. For each
genus there is detail on the
history and origin, size,
planting requirements and
techniques, further care and
propagation methods, all
accompanied by close-up
illustrations and beautiful
photographs of the bulbs and
their flowers. From Agapanthus
to Zingiber – anything you
want to know about a bulb
you'll find in this wonderful
book.
In the 200+ pages, more
detailed attention is given to
the most successful and
rewarding species and
varieties, but you will also find
genera which are not so well
known but very worthy of
consideration.
There are lovely surprises, such
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