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Catalogues a florist and gardener's ideal companion

As a humble gardener or hobby florist, the complex world of growing flowers, herbs and vegetables for your garden can be a confusing matter. Trotting around your local garden centre may not help matters. What you may be in need of is a catalogue, preferable one filled with hints and tips on planting techniques, where to store your seeds, and the nutrients necessary to gain a good yield.

Ideally a catalogue for gardener's should not only include a generic description of the manufacturer's verb, but should give a timetable for planting sowing and harvesting, the ideal ph level of the soil, common diseases for a given species, the problematic insects for a given species, the space between each seed planted, and what protective measures to take to ensure a good yield.

Gardening slash florist catalogues come in two types, the commercial variety which is selling what it lists and those for educational purposes, simply to provide a comprehensive resource. The latest type of catalogue, for both types, is for organic and environmentally friendly persons. The heritage and modern history of organic seeds, compost, fertilizer, manure's and pest controls are of increasing interest.

When it comes to commercial catalogues, the best selling products for a gardening slash florist catalogue are as follows. First and foremost, seeds, they all come in brightly coloured packets but few have an extensive instruction manual. Next is growing nutrients and grow bags. Grow bags come in all shapes and sizes, but they all come in a versatile polypropylene bag. Grow bags can be used for vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes, as well as plants and flowering plants.

Resources: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/htbg/module2/plant_types.shtml