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His approach sometimes diverges from the mainstream because he assays and develop new or lesser-known methods, for easier and better results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkills for Growing\u003c\/em\u003e illustrates how you create planting plans and advises on succession and rotation, interplanting and multisowing, how to propagate plants and quick ways to set them in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt gives detailed information on spacing, harvesting methods and timings, watering, and using covers for both warmth and pest protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDowding describes the skills needed for successful winter gardening, growing in containers and growing perennial vegetables and herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe advice given in the book is based on having a clean and fertile area in which to grow vegetables. 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