Practical Soil Management is a guide for farmers and horticulturists on managing soil so that it grows useful plants, sustains animals, and provides a return on financial investment in the land.
Revised edition DoP 2008 First published 1997 214x168mm / 69pp Cool climates bring with them specific benefits and problems that affect the way we approach pruning and training of grape vines. This now classic book explains best-practice approaches to pruning and training. Reprinted by popular demand.
Professor Jackson discusses the importance of climate in growing grapes and producing wine in cooler temperatures and ways the grower can avoid potential problems. Chapters include weather and world climates, wine styles, the use of climatic knowledge in establishing a vineyard, and effects of global warming.
