Open Air Grape Culture - A Practical Treatise on the Garden and Vineyard Culture of the Vine, and the Manufacture of Domestic Wine

This volume contains a practical treatise on the garden and vineyard culture of the vine, with information on the manufacture of domestic wine. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this book is ideal for the novice grower, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage horticultural literature. Contents include: “Natural and Civil History of the Vine”, “Choice of Soil”, “Situation”, “Aspect”, “Necessity for Protection from Wind and Storms”, “Preparation of the Soil”, “Draining”, “Trenching”, “Subsoil Ploughing”, “Manuring”, “Terracing”, “Construction of Vine Borders for Garden”, et cetera. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on making wine. “Open Air Grape Culture” was first published in 1862.

© 2021 Cornford Press (Ebook): 9781528761604

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Ebook: 8 januari 2021