Soilless Gardening : A Complete Guide

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Apparatus. 3. Nutrient solutions. 3. Nutrient solutions (Cont.). 4. Water. 5. Planting. 6. Physical conditions. 6. Physical conditions (Cont.). 7. Symptoms of change. 8. Tomatoes and other vine crops. 9. Potatoes. 10. The root vegetables. 10. The root vegetables (Cont.). 11. Leaf vegetables. 12. Seed vegetables. 13. Perennial vegetables and berries. 14. Field crops. 15. Herbaceous annual flowers. 16. Flowers from bulbs, corms, tubers, and rhizomes. 17. Flowering woody perennials. 17. Flowering woody perennials (Cont.). 18. Commercial, garden, and home production. 19. Mineral composition of plants. 20. Sand culture. 21. Hydroponics and agriculture. Glossary. Index.

"Soilless crop production has captured world-wide attention. Soilless crop production presents a challenge to the amateur. The main purpose of this book is to aid him in mastering it. This offers much to those who are interested solely in growing flowers for their own enjoyment and the beautification of their homes." (jacket)