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Plant breeding for the home gardener, how to create unique vegetables & flowers, Joseph Tychonievich

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

non fiction

Plant breeding for the home gardener

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Joseph Tychonievich

how to create unique vegetables & flowers

It's the holy grail of gardening: a plant that perfectly matches your tastes and the conditions in your garden. The hitch is, you're not likely to find it at your local nursery or garden center. You're going to have to create it yourself. In this book you'll learn how to set achievable goals in your breeding program; the ins and outs of genetics (in non-technical language!); how to pick the best parent plants; how to cross-pollinate; the best techniques to use for popular vegetables and flowers; and how to harvest and store seed. In no time at all, you'll be producing a tastier tomato, a perkier pepper, or a more ravishing rose