With the proven advice provided, you can achieve spectacular results, whether you grow your vines under glass or outdoors. Dozens of color photographs and illustrations illuminate the process. Get all the information you need to get started, including choosing a variety, preparing the soil, constructing support structures, training the vines, watering and feeding, pruning techniques for maximum yield, flowering and pollination, and handling pests and diseases.
Harry Baker was for many years Fruit Officer at RHS Wisley, where he presided over 16 acres of fruit. He is an Associate of Honour of the RHS, a member of the fruit and vegetable committee and one of the country's best-known fruit experts. He lives in Hampshire. Ray Waite was the Superintendent of Glasshouses at Wisley for many years. He too is an Associate of Honour and is also a recipient of the Society's Veitch Memorial Medal. He lives in East Sussex.