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Allotment Gardening is a practical guide to growing your own fruit and vegetables organically. Aimed at those who have not had an allotment before, or are new to growing their own, it is packed with adviceETH"N-from choosing and planning your allotment through to harvesting and storing your produce. In Part One, Susan Berger discusses the basics, from tools, planning and clearing the site, to soil, crop rotation, planting and protecting plants. She also looks at design, growing techniquesETH"N-from feeding and mulching to saving seed and supporting plantsETH"N-and how to prevent and cope with common problems. A gardenerETH" s calendar, with detailed activities for each month, completes the section. Part Two gives detailed instructions on the cultivation of individual fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs, along with recommendations for particular varieties, chosen for their flavour. Ideas for companion planting, and tips on storage and use of herbs are also included. Each fruit and vegetable entry features an easy recipe to help you make the most of your fresh produce: simple soups from pea to pumpkin, unusual ways of serving vegetables, from Frizzled Brussel Sprouts to Roasted Beetroot with Thyme; more exotic dishes, from SautETH"aC--ed Kohl Rabi to an earthy Ribollita; and easy recipes for puddings and jams. Illustrated with line drawings and over 30 full colour photographs, Allotment Gardening also includes a directory of organic seed suppliers and useful organizations.
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Aimed at those who have not had an allotment before, Allotment Gardening is packed with advice: from choosing and planning your allotment through to harvesting and storing your produce. Part One covers: tools; planning and clearing the site; soil, crop rotation; planting and protecting plants; design; growing techniques; common problems; gardener’s calendar. Part Two includes and A-Z of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers; companion planting; storage tips; directory of organic seed suppliers; useful organizations. Each fruit and vegetable entry features easy recipes, such as Pumpkin Soup, Frizzled Brussel Sprouts, Roasted Beetroot with Thyme, Sauteed Kohlrabi, Ribollita, Blackcurrant Sorbet and Rhubarb Jam.
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75 of 75 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I first received this book I was slightly disappointed - my initial impression was that there wasn't much to it, and it wasn't going to teach me much that I didn't already know (I've had a small garden for several years, but have just acquired an allotment).
Then I sat down to order my vegetable seeds for the coming year, and realised I had seriously underestimated it. Although I have a range of books, it was this one that I kept coming back to. It's so clearly laid out - crop rotation is presented very straightforwardly, the cultivation of each vegetable is described and particular varieties recommended, advice is offered on soil preparation and fertilisers, etc.
If you're looking for a glossy coffee-table book to browse from the safety of your sitting room, then this probably isn't it. But if you want a really practical guide to help you with your allotment or vegetable patch, then I recommend this very strongly.
Then I sat down to order my vegetable seeds for the coming year, and realised I had seriously underestimated it. Although I have a range of books, it was this one that I kept coming back to. It's so clearly laid out - crop rotation is presented very straightforwardly, the cultivation of each vegetable is described and particular varieties recommended, advice is offered on soil preparation and fertilisers, etc.
If you're looking for a glossy coffee-table book to browse from the safety of your sitting room, then this probably isn't it. But if you want a really practical guide to help you with your allotment or vegetable patch, then I recommend this very strongly.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a beginner in the art of Allotment gardening and found this book th most helpful for the novice.
It is broken down into concise chapters so your are not overloaded with too much information at any one time.
The gardening calender is a great help as is the herb, fruit and vegetable listings at the end.
A very good choice of book if you are planning to take on an allotment or have just taken one on and need a 'one stop' point of reference.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Berger's book delivers what it says on the cover, except that not only beginners would benefit. The advice is clear and eminently practical - from selecting a spade to finding organic pesticides. The illustrations, print and even the [recycled] paper are pleasing, and the idea of including some well-chosen recipes is inspired. I couldn't recommend it too highly, and see it as the perfect Christmas present for the gardener who's got everything.
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just what i was looking for
this book was just what we needed to update our a organic gardening skills. I have never grown on an allotment always back garden. Read more
Published 8 months ago by cindy
Bought it for Son in Law
I bought this for my son in law as he has purchased a share in an allotment He has been hamperpered somewhat by the weather, but has been trying on Good days to clear the ground... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by Esther Devine
Too basic to be useful
A very general overview of allotment gardening but not enough detail on the topics it covers. After reading this book you will have a general idea about everything and a... Read more
Published on 25 April 2009 by G. Lown
Allotment Gardening: An Organic Guide for Beginners
Great book, better than some of the others I've read, gives month by month to do lists, lists different veggies with how to's and suggests companion plants where possibal, flowers,... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by A. Boreham
Allotment gardening...
Have used the book many times since taking on a part allotment and found it clear and helpful so far...the mud stains on the spine attest to its value "in the field"! Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by S. Gewanter
Not concise enough
This book is neither one thing nor t'other. It is not a hand-holding guide to setting up your allotment step-by-step, and it is certainly not a reference book. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2008 by Maclennane
All the basics in one book
I've had a very productive and quite big allotment for 2 and a half years now. This is the first allotment guide I ever bought and still the one I use the most. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2008 by alexsolaro
Really useful starters guide
I've been meaning to write this review for a while now as I've found this book to be a really useful guide to starting up my allotment which has been up and running just over a... Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2007 by C. A. Gallagher
Praise from Oxford
This book is an allotment holder's dream -- a thoroughly researched, attractive, clear, well-written and commonsense guide to good and effective practice. Read more
Published on 7 April 2006 by janisleigh
praise from Oxford
This book is an allotment holder's dream -- a thoroughly researched, attractive, clear, well-written and commonsense guide to good and effective practice. Read more
Published on 7 April 2006
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