The Essential Allotment Guide :How to Get the Best out of Your Plot
The Essential Allotment Guide :How to Get the Best out of Your Plot
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Published:
26 March, 2009
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An invaluable source of information. - Scotland's Weekly News
Britain's greatest allotment authority. - The Independent
The Essential Allotment Guide is the next best thing to having a weather-beaten old gardener as a next-door neighbour. Calm, practical and endlessly resourceful, this useful manual provides advice on everything from dismantling a second-hand greenhouse...to the mysteries of making organic fertiliser. - Daily Mail
Get the best out of your allotment and enjoy the taste of real food
As more and more of us seek to enjoy our own freshly grown fruit and vegetables, so allotments are increasingly popular. Expert John Harrison shows you how to:
- Get your own allotment - top tips to help you beat the waiting list!
- Clear an allotment and safely dispose of rubbish
- Plan your plot for maximum production
- Build compost bins and raised beds using recycled materials
- Give your family pesticide-free organic food
- Reduce food miles and carbon footprint
- Keep the children occupied and helping
Praise for John Harrison's Vegetable Growing Month by Month:
"...solid words of advice, written in a way that everyone will understand."
Medwyn Williams, Chairman of the National Vegetable Society and member of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780716022121 |
| ISBN10 | 0716022125 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 180 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 196 x 22 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
An invaluable source of information. * Scotland's Weekly News *
Britain's greatest allotment authority. -- Emma Townshend * The Independent *
The Essential Allotment Guide is the next best thing to having a weather-beaten old gardener as a next-door neighbour. Calm, practical and endlessly resourceful, this useful manual provides advice on everything from dismantling a second-hand greenhouse...to the mysteries of making organic fertiliser. * Daily Mail *
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Author's Bio
John Harrison has been growing vegetables on his own allotment for many years.He uses many organic methods, working with nature rather than against it.He is passionate about the quality of our food and the ecology that supports us all on this planet.He has been a member of the Henry Doubleday Research Association (now known as Garden Organic) since 1976 and is also a member of the National Vegetable Society, currently serving as Secretary for Crewe and Nantwich District.