Growing Your Own Food in Hong Kong

Contents

 vi CONTENTS  vii PREFACE.................................................................... viii FOREWORD by Jane Ram................................................. x THE SCOPE OF THIS BOOK................................... xiii GET GROWING! .......................................................... 1 Seeds and Propagation • Sowing • Soil Management • Containers Organic Gardening and Fertilisers • Compost • Pests • Garden Maintenance The Seasons • Reasons for Failure THE PLANT KINGDOM ............................................. 29 Taxonomy • A Guide to Latin Names PLANTS IN DAILY LIFE................................................ 35 Plants and Health • Plants and People • Plants and Kids THE GARDENER’S GUIDE TO FOOD PLANTS....... 41 INTERESTING PLANTS, UNUSUAL EATS................ 127 YOU GREW IT, NOW LET’S EAT! .............................. 145 A Year of Nature’s Plenty • Recipes BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................... 165 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................167 INDEX OF PLANT NAMES......................................... 169 PLANTING & HARVEST TIMELINE ...