{"product_id":"9780857842046","title":"Gardening Myths and Misconceptions","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Charles Dowding\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGardening: growing fruit \u0026amp; vegetables\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 27 March 2014 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Green Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardback | 96 pages, Black and white illustrations throughout\u003cbr\u003e205 x 123 x 13mm | 208g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eConventional wisdom is difficult to question, even when it is misguided and contains many contradictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShould you water in the evening? Do containers need pottery shards for drainage? Can cucumbers and tomatoes be grown together? 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsking why gardeners are always told to do things a certain way, Charles Dowding clears up common garden misconceptions in this delightfully illustrated book. Wise words from a thoughtful practitioner, Charles reveals how common-sense triumphs and crops are more successful when these ‘rules’ are overturned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGardening Myths and Misconceptions is a fascinating but practical book that will save the seasoned gardener time and give new gardeners heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Dowding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57390872985925,"sku":"9780857842046","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780857842046.jpg?v=1773514946","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780857842046","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}