Annette McFarlane

Take on organic fruit growing with this practical, no-fail guide.

Advice covers: soil preparation, drainage, waterwise design, nutrition, coping with climatic variations (including drought tolerance), propagation, purchasing and planting, pruning and training, pollination, pest and diseases and how to control them organically.

Complete with profiles of 60 shrubs, vines and trees; including unusual fruits such as carambola, grumichama and granadilla, and specific advice on how to best manage their requirements, it will show you how to supply your families, friends and neighbours with fruit all year round.