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Product Identifiers

PublisherTimber Press, Incorporated

ISBN-10088192489X

ISBN-139780881924893

eBay Product ID (ePID)17038747436

Product Key Features

Book TitleBerry Grower's Companion

Number of Pages308 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAgriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Fruit

Publication Year2000

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Gardening

AuthorBarbara L. Bowling

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight25.4 Oz

Item Length6 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN00-026907

Reviews[The author's] own enthusiasm for the subjects is apparent throughout the book as she converses like an old friend., The berry fruits are an important interest for many gardeners, but the best berry books are long out-of-print, so we welcome "The Berry Grower's Companion"., The Berry Grower's Companion...is much like its subject matter: full of substance, jam-packed with enriching material, and very flavorful...Entertaining-a work for both the berry gardener and the berry lover...Her work is indispensable., Bowling has presented a thorough treatment of the science and art of selecting, growing, caring for, maintaining, using, and everything else but eating all kinds of berries..., The author's enthusiasm and her passion for the subject are obvious, as are her knowledge and practical experience., Whether you are a beginner or a professional in berry growing, The Berry Grower's Companion will be a useful book listing varieties for different regions and giving important tips, reminders and up-to-date advice., Her [Barbara L. Bowling] style is warm and readable, and her enthusiasm for these plants is contagious., This book covers strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries and more-small fruit that can produce bountiful harvests..., Beginner and novice alike will find more than enough guidance on fertilization, pruning, trellising, and harvesting, as well as the simplest and least toxic ways to control pests and diseases., The most comprehensive berry book we have seen. The expert author extensively explains cultivar selection, diseases, soils, pruning and using berries in your landscape. It even includes grapes, currants, gooseberries and minor fruits. Beautiful photos and illustrations. A must for the serious home berry grower's library., The only thing missing from Bowling's berry book is some freshly whipped cream and fluffy homemade shortcake; otherwise, this is as complete a guide to growing these delectable fruits as a gardener could want., The book is written in an easily readable and highly enjoyable form, with good lessons in biology as well as the practical aspects of growing your own., This book supersedes all earlier books on producing 'major' small fruit ... organized superbly, nicely indexed . . . best book of its type!

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal634.7

Table Of ContentPreface 9 Acknowledgments 13Introduction 15 What Are Berry Crops? 15 / The Philosophy of Perennial CropProduction 16 CHAPTER 1. General Principles 19 Location, Location, Location 19 / Digression: Regarding ColdHardiness 22 / Soil Fertility: Planning for Hungry Plants 23 /Digression: Regarding Sunlight and Fruit 24 / Choosing a Crop 29 /Selecting Cultivars for Your Region 30 / Acquiring Plants: A CrazyPlace to Skimp 30 / Dealing with Dragons and Other Pests 32 /Digression: A Brief History of Pest Control 38 / Establishing a Pestand Pest-Management Philosophy 42 / Digression: On Nature andFood Production 45 CHAPTER 2. Berries in the Landscape 47 Using Berry Plants in the Landscape: Possibilities 47 / Using BerryPlants in the Landscape: Pitfalls 51 CHAPTER 3. Strawberries 57 Historical Background and Other Interesting Facts 58 / Digression:Life, Death, and Fresh Strawberries 59 / Biology of the Plant:Knowing It and Using It to Your Advantage 61 / Cultivar Selection66 / How to Grow Strawberries: Planting Through Harvest 71 /Digression: Full Sun 73 / Niches in the Landscape 78 / Pests in thePlanting 79 / Frequently Asked Questions 89 / RecommendedStrawberry Cultivars by Region 90 CHAPTER 4. Brambles 93 Historical Background and Other Interesting Facts 94 / Biology ofthe Plant: Knowing It and Using It to Your Advantage 96 / CultivarSelection 102 / How to Grow Brambles: Planting Through Harvest113 / Niches in the Landscape 122 / Pests in the Planting 124 /Frequently Asked Questions 130 / Recommended BrambleCultivars by Region 132 CHAPTER 5. Blueberries 137 Historical Background and Other Interesting Facts 138 /Digression: Mycorrhizae 142 / Biology of the Plant: Knowing It andUsing It to Your Advantage 143 / Cultivar Selection 146 / How toGrow Highbush Blueberries: Planting Through Harvest 153 /Niches in the Landscape 163 / Pests in the Planting 164 /Frequently Asked Questions 169 / Recommended BlueberryCultivars by Region 174 CHAPTER 6. Grapes 177 Historical Background and Other Interesting Facts 178 /Digression: What About Raisins? 183 / Biology of the Plant:Knowing It and Using It to Your Advantage 184 / CultivarSelection 188 / How to Grow Grapes: Planting Through Harvest198 / Niches in the Landscape 208 / Pests in the Planting 209 /Frequently Asked Questions 216 / Recommended Grape Cultivarsby Region 218 CHAPTER 7. Minor Crops 221 Currants and Gooseberries 222 / Digression: Regarding IllegalPlants 223 / Digression: On Scale of Production 229 / Hardy Kiwi231 / Elderberries 238 / Highbush Cranberry 241 / Digression:About Pesticide Labeling 242 / Amelanchiers 245 / The MostMinor of the Minor Berries 249 APPENDIX: North American Nursery Sources forBerry Plants 251 Glossary 263 References and Other Resources 267 Plant Name Index 273 Subject Index 281Color plates follow page 144

SynopsisBerry fruits have long been used and appreciated in the kitchen, but the aesthetic and practical benefits they bring to the garden landscape are all too often ignored. Whether for the ground cover effect of a strawberry plant, the colorful autumn foliage of a blueberry plant, the climbing trait of a grapevine, or the hedge potential of an elderberry bush, these plants are highly versatile contributors to a range of garden environments. And growing such gems in your own backyard means convenient access to savory fruits for the table or for sale.

LC Classification NumberSB381.B68 2000