A fully updated practical guide on cultivating out-of-season vegetables in small spaces, using the age-old technique of growing in hot beds. A fully updated practical guide on cultivating out-of-season vegetables in small spaces, using the age-old technique of growing in hot beds.
The ancient method of growing vegetables in hot beds harnesses the natural process of decay to cultivate out-of-season crops. Now in its second edition, in Hot Beds, Jack First shares essential tips on how to reap the rewards available from modernising and adapting this remarkable technique used by the Victorians and the Romans. With just stable manure (or alternatives), a simple frame and a small space to build your bed, you can be harvesting salads in March and potatoes in early April.
This accessible guide has been redesigned to clearly illustrate everything you need to understand how to use this highly productive, low-cost, year-round, eco-friendly gardening system. The new edition also features a foreword by Huw Richards and revised text throughout, as well as updated photos and diagrams to show how you too can grow early veg without fossil-fuel energy or elaborate equipment.
Make the most of compact space with this low-cost, sustainable approach.
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A practical guide to cultivating out-of-season vegetables in small spaces, using the age-old technique of growing in hot beds.
Foreword by Huw Richards
Introduction
Hot beds are nothing new
How hot beds work
The advantages of hot beds
Preparing the hot bed
Creating the hot bed
Planning and sowing
What to grow, and varieties
Management of your hot beds
Case studies
Further possibilities
Resources
Jack First is an experienced horticulturalist who has pioneered, developed and fully tested the methods covered in his book Hot Beds. His beds have been featured on BBC's Gardeners World, and he works with volunteers on a large plot in Keighley. Jack is the sole supplier to his local wholefood shop of out-of-season greens, new potatoes and salads.
