The Forcing Garden: Or How To Grow Early Fruits, Flowers, And Vegetables (1881)

By Samuel Wood

Book Overview

The Forcing Garden: Or How To Grow Early Fruits, Flowers, And Vegetables is a book written by Samuel Wood and originally published in 1881. The book is a comprehensive guide for gardeners who want to grow fruits, flowers, and vegetables early in the season, using various techniques such as forcing, heating, and protecting plants from frost. The book contains detailed instructions on how to plant and care for a wide variety of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, including strawberries, grapes, peaches, pears, plums, cherries, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, and more. The author also provides advice on selecting the best varieties for forcing, preparing the soil, fertilizing, watering, and pruning.In addition to practical tips on cultivation, the book includes information on the history of forcing and the different methods used in the past, as well as the latest developments in greenhouse technology. The author also discusses the economic benefits of early crops and the potential for profit in commercial gardening.Overall, The Forcing Garden is a valuable resource for gardeners, horticulturists, and anyone interested in growing early crops. It provides a wealth of information on the best practices for cultivating fruits, flowers, and vegetables, and offers insights into the history and science of forcing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165096498
• ISBN13: 9781165096497
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"