Bio-dynamic Gardening
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Bio-dynamic Gardening

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Bio-dynamic Gardening

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The gardening technique that works with nature and the cosmic forces to make your garden a flourishing paradise of fruitfulness. Bio-dynamics developed from a course of lectures on agriculture given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924 after a group of farmers were alarmed by the deterioration of food crops. It has now become a thriving worldwide movement followed by thousands of farmers and small-holders in Britain, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand and the United States. This authoritative book enables anyone to practice bio-dynamics in their own garden. Explaining the principles, from the use of special preparations to enhance the fertility of the soil and working with cosmic forces when planting and sowing to how to cope with pests or disease and what companion plants will give the most effective results. Covering fruit and vegetables, herbs and special features, it includes advice on crop rotation, green manuring and mulching. It offers advice on composting and preparation of the soil, and suggests vegetable varieties that are recommended for flavour and productiveness. First published in 1983 this standard work has been revised and updated with new information and illustrations to make it the most accessible guide available. It has been used for decades by the Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association and now brings bio-dynamics to every gardener who wants to garden in harmony with nature.

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Publisher
Souvenir Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9780285641570
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Horticulture
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Foreword
  5. Foreword to the Second Edition
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Preface
  8. CHAPTER 1 : Introducing Bio-Dynamics
  9. CHAPTER 2 : Cosmic Influences
  10. CHAPTER 3 : Soil
  11. CHAPTER 4 : Water
  12. CHAPTER 5 : Plants
  13. CHAPTER 6 : The Bio-Dynamic Preparations
  14. CHAPTER 7 : Compost
  15. CHAPTER 8 : Crop Rotation, Green Manuring and Mulching
  16. CHAPTER 9 : Cultivations
  17. CHAPTER 10 : Weeds
  18. CHAPTER 11 : Plant Diseases
  19. CHAPTER 12 : Insects and Insect Pests
  20. CHAPTER 13 : Animal Pests
  21. CHAPTER 14 : Top Fruit
  22. CHAPTER 15 : Soft Fruit
  23. CHAPTER 16 : Vegetable Crops
  24. CHAPTER 17 : Herbs
  25. CHAPTER 18 : Special Features of the Garden
  26. CHAPTER 19 : Suggestions for Experiment and Observation
  27. APPENDIX  A : Some Hints on Saving Seeds
  28. APPENDIX B : Resource List
  29. APPENDIX C : Bibliography and References
  30. The Biodynamic Agricultural Association
  31. Index
  32. By the Same Author
  33. Copyright