The Grafter's Handbook
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (812 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844030393 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Steven Bradley has written more than 30 gardening books, including Propagation Basics, winner of the Garden Writers' Guild Award for Best Practical Book. Former President of the Horticultural Education Association and the Great Britain & Ireland region of the International Plant Propagators Society, and author of The Grafter's Handbook (1947) and The Propagation of Tropical Fruit Trees (
Topics include using rootstocks from seed and cuttings, identifying viruses, and grafting established trees.. Long considered the bible for professional horticulturists and hobbyists alike, this classic gardener’s text offers a comprehensive grafting course, accompanied by line drawings and photographs that provide a vivid visual reference
'Mr Garner almost certainly knows more about vegetative propagation of tree and bush fruit than any man on earth; and what is more to the purpose, he knows how to convey his knowledge clearly in word and line.' Guardian 'This is not only a masterly textbook illustrated with very clear line drawings and photographs, but also a fascinating anthology of all the ways in which man has found it possible, for one reason or another, to put two varieties of plant together to make one.' Country Life
The bible for grafters One of the bibles for grafters. Mine is well worn. Great book for gardeners! Laura Jian Hobby gardeners: if you intend to do a lot of tree-plants-shrubs purchases for your garden, then consider buying this book; it's great for what the title says!. "Fast shipping" according to Richard Arnold. Fast shipping! The book is easy to read and seems to cover everything needed for me to graft.