Onions, Leeks, and Garlic A Handbook for Gardeners

A reference for professional market gardeners, yet written in a style simple & clear enough for amateur gardeners as well, this book answers the questions gardeners have about these kitchen staples: what species, varieties, forms, & cultivars are grown for food, & how do they differ?; when & how should you plant & tend them?; how hardy are different varieties, & how do they adapt to different climates?; what insects & diseases attack them, & how can you combat them?; & how should they be harvested, dried, & stored? The first comprehensive, carefully researched source of scientific & practical information on members of the Allium family, including wild onions.Coonse, Marian is the author of 'Onions, Leeks, and Garlic A Handbook for Gardeners' with ISBN 9780788169632 and ISBN 0788169637.