Böcker av Charles H. Nissley

This antique book comprises a concise yet comprehensive guide to growing plants using hot houses. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of helpful illustrations and diagrams, this is a text that will be of considerable value to gardeners and farmers interested to growing with hotbeds. It is perfect for those with little previous experience. The chapters of this volume include: 'Hotbeds', 'Manure-Heated Structures', 'Temporary Hotbeds', 'Permanent Manure-Heated Hotbed', 'Concrete Construction', 'Preparation of Manure for Hotbeds', 'Management of Manure-Heated Bed', 'Fresh Manure Must be Allowed to Start Fermentation', etcetera. We are proud to republish this volume, now complete with a new introduction on growing vegetables at home.

This volume contains an article on the construction of cold frames for early vegetable and flowering plants. Written in clear, concise language and including simple instructions and invaluable information on the construction of cold frames, this text constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in the subject. It will make for a great addition to collections of vintage kitchen-gardening literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Permanent Frames', 'The Double-Sash Frame', 'Construction of Double Frame', 'Temporary or Movable Frames', 'Construction of Movable Wooden Cold Frames', 'Muslin or Cloth Covered Frames', 'Cloth Covered Cold Frames', 'Frame Protection', etcetera. We are proud to republish this text, now complete with a new introduction on kitchen gardening.