How to Defend the Garden from Parasites and Other Diseases
Pests are an obsession for all gardeners. In addition to their unsightly effects, they often cause irreparable damage that compromises the harvest of vegetables, fruit trees or the flowering of rose bushes. In this book, the author describes garden pests. She teaches how to recognize and combat them effectively to prevent their proliferation.
This book highlights the difference between a pest and a disease (bacteria, viruses, mycoplasmas, arachnids, insects...), as well as the methods for their prevention and to strengthen the soil: recognition of the type of soil, drainage, fertilizers...; The different methods of control: biological, mechanical, physical, chemical...; The author also proposes 50 tricks to easily keep away parasites and other animals that damage the garden.
The technical sheets describe all the diseases and parasites of each species of the orchard, fruit trees or ornamental plants. The garden is an integral part of the great natural ecological sequence. This work makes it possible to develop and highlight the beauty of the flowerbeds. In this way, the ecosystem is respected and the fauna and flora are allowed to live in perfect harmony.
Magali Martija-Ochoa has a degree in literature. She has always been passionate about horticulture and botany, both the history of gardening through classical literature and the fervent and experienced practice. For many years she has been carrying out a university study on the history of gardens and participates in the updating of articles and botanical magazines.