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The perfect accompanying guide for anyone starting their own garden --Country Smallholding Magazine, September 2010
"With collected wisdom from seasoned plot
holders, the book is a useful resource for Londoners
who are either starting an allotment or a veg plot in
their own garden" -- Evening Standard, November 2010
"..this really is a practical book, and if you don't already manage a plot, the beautiful photographs will inspire and will make you wish you had one". -- Country Gardener magazine, November 2010
"A complete reference source for techniques, fruit and vegetable varieties".
-- Country Kitchen magazine, November 2010
"..Plenty of advice here on setting up and maintaining any grow your own plot" --English Garden, February 2011
"...with a strong aesthetic sensibility, it will be well received by new allotment holders seeking information relevent to their needs" --The Garden, February 2011
"packed with useful allotment advice"
--Grow Your Own, February 2011
"...The perfect accompanying guide for anyone starting out" --Kitchen Garden, February 2011
"A complete reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plant organisation to propagation and pruning. The definitive guide to a successful and productive allotment"
--Living North, April 2011
Setting up and maintaining a plot can soon be daunting, but help is at hand with the Allotment Source Book...This book takes an organic approach and is perfect for any plotholder. --Grow It!, April 2011
"With collected wisdom from seasoned plot
holders, the book is a useful resource for Londoners
who are either starting an allotment or a veg plot in
their own garden" -- Evening Standard, November 2010
"..this really is a practical book, and if you don't already manage a plot, the beautiful photographs will inspire and will make you wish you had one". -- Country Gardener magazine, November 2010
"A complete reference source for techniques, fruit and vegetable varieties".
-- Country Kitchen magazine, November 2010
"..Plenty of advice here on setting up and maintaining any grow your own plot" --English Garden, February 2011
"...with a strong aesthetic sensibility, it will be well received by new allotment holders seeking information relevent to their needs" --The Garden, February 2011
"packed with useful allotment advice"
--Grow Your Own, February 2011
"...The perfect accompanying guide for anyone starting out" --Kitchen Garden, February 2011
"A complete reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plant organisation to propagation and pruning. The definitive guide to a successful and productive allotment"
--Living North, April 2011
Setting up and maintaining a plot can soon be daunting, but help is at hand with the Allotment Source Book...This book takes an organic approach and is perfect for any plotholder. --Grow It!, April 2011
Product Description
Allotments are enjoying renewed popularity as more and more people are becoming interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables. However setting-up and maintaining a plot can seem daunting, particularly for the inexperienced vegetable grower. Here Caroline Foley provides a complete reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plot organisation to propagation and pruning. Caroline includes a wealth of information on vegetable, fruit and herb varieties as well as invaluable advice on harvesting and storage. Top tips for dealing with pests and diseases are also covered, along with the essential tasks to tackle on a weekly basis in order to keep on top of the plot. This book is perfect for all types of plotholder, from the non-working person who can spend time every day caring for the plot to the busy parent and worker who only has an hour or two at the weekend. All practices and methods covered are organic, and throughout the book there will be advice from seasoned plotholders and various examples of 3-year cycles. This really is the definitive guide to running a successful and productive allotment. This title is suitable for those new to maintaining an allotment seeking an all-encompassing, definitive guide and experienced allotment growers looking for new ideas and inspiration. Grow your own enthusiasts everywhere.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I already own a few books on allotments and growing your own fruit and veg. So I was a lttle worried that this book would have nothing new to offer me. However I have quickly found it to be invaluble. It is the most comprehensive book on running an allotment I have yet come across. It covers everything from the history of allotments and the laws that effect them, to how best to lay an allotment out and how what grow. In between is an encyclopedic wealth of information on individual vegetables, fruits, diseases, soils and insects. As well as a plethora of tips on getting the best, and the most, from your plot. All this and more in an easy to read and accessable format. Of particular use is the month by month calendar of what to plant harvest and when. Not at all uncommon in these types of books I know, but Caroline Foley's version is the best I've yet come across. OH and if all that wasn't enough..... the fantastic colour photographs and illustrations are worth the price of the book alone.
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I found this book to be excellent in terms of information and breadth of detail and coverage of subjects - everything a beginner or even the more seasoned grower could hope to need. I think this book would contain practically all, or at least most, of what you need to know and I would think it would be the only resource the average amateur grower would need. Any additional information required I am sure can be sourced free on the web. At least one other reviewer cited a lack of depth. I couldn't see that, and for me it is exactly the kind of book that I, as a newbie, would ask for.
It seeks to be a complete resource, and the title reflects that. I found the information to be accessible to beginners as well as containing more advanced information on everything from setting up a lot to dealing with pests, and guidance on what to do according to the seasons, along with a directory of produce with details on varieties and how to grow and how to achieve a good crop.
I liked the cover - a glossy, sealed cover, with a nice matching dust jacket. What I didn't like was the paper quality. It seems to be a trend in modern books. I'm not sure if it is more environmentally friendly, but the paper used in this book is very thick and seemingly durable - almost like card, but with a 'dusty' feel to it, and this means that the colour reproduction of the photographs is much less than satisfying. It does diminish my satisfaction with the book as the paper simple does not do justice to the whole. I found the photographs to be good in general, although a few were a bit bland. The paper is an issue and one the publisher, in my opinion, needs to look at again. That is why this book got 4 stars, not 5. If you don't mind this too much, you will find this to be an excellent book for what it is about.
It seeks to be a complete resource, and the title reflects that. I found the information to be accessible to beginners as well as containing more advanced information on everything from setting up a lot to dealing with pests, and guidance on what to do according to the seasons, along with a directory of produce with details on varieties and how to grow and how to achieve a good crop.
I liked the cover - a glossy, sealed cover, with a nice matching dust jacket. What I didn't like was the paper quality. It seems to be a trend in modern books. I'm not sure if it is more environmentally friendly, but the paper used in this book is very thick and seemingly durable - almost like card, but with a 'dusty' feel to it, and this means that the colour reproduction of the photographs is much less than satisfying. It does diminish my satisfaction with the book as the paper simple does not do justice to the whole. I found the photographs to be good in general, although a few were a bit bland. The paper is an issue and one the publisher, in my opinion, needs to look at again. That is why this book got 4 stars, not 5. If you don't mind this too much, you will find this to be an excellent book for what it is about.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
When I first saw this book I was disappointed: a big hardback with large colour photographs and thick pages of almost card consistency, it looked more like a "coffee table" book than a serious information book. Some pages have colour backgrounds rather than white, as if art rather than ease of reading was the goal.
But as I started to read, I changed my mind. Caroline Foley has included a wealth of information for all levels of allotment user, from a beginner to the experienced allotment owner.
The book contains a comprehensive guide to starting, clearing, planning and growing items on the allotment. It includes a vegetable directory which contains the detailed information on each which an amateur grower needs to know. Both metric and old fashioned measurements are given, usually with sensible conversions (although there are a few howlers - I plant my carrots about 1cm deep, Caroline prescribes 1.3cm).
The large colour photographs are put to good use in places like propagation, with clear pictures clarifying the description in the text. Sadly the same cannot be said or the pest an diseases section, which could have benefited from pictures of the problems. The appendix on allotment law will be useful for those running allotments as well as just members.
This is a good book, but I would be tempted to wait for it to come out in paperback with fewer photographs. This is definitely a book to keep to hand for frequent reference.
But as I started to read, I changed my mind. Caroline Foley has included a wealth of information for all levels of allotment user, from a beginner to the experienced allotment owner.
The book contains a comprehensive guide to starting, clearing, planning and growing items on the allotment. It includes a vegetable directory which contains the detailed information on each which an amateur grower needs to know. Both metric and old fashioned measurements are given, usually with sensible conversions (although there are a few howlers - I plant my carrots about 1cm deep, Caroline prescribes 1.3cm).
The large colour photographs are put to good use in places like propagation, with clear pictures clarifying the description in the text. Sadly the same cannot be said or the pest an diseases section, which could have benefited from pictures of the problems. The appendix on allotment law will be useful for those running allotments as well as just members.
This is a good book, but I would be tempted to wait for it to come out in paperback with fewer photographs. This is definitely a book to keep to hand for frequent reference.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
What a Whopper
This book really is a whopper in more ways than one. It's a large hardback and it's absolutely packed with information. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bookie
A charming and esoteric introduction
I rather like this book, but I'm not sure how useful it really is, day to day, compared to some of the duller, but more systematic titles on the subject. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Peasant
The Allotment Source Book
A very useful book, weighing in with 384 pages containing literally everything you would need in one place to help you manage an allotment / kitchen garden. Read more
Published 11 months ago by sb
For planners and doers alike
The book is informative, with great pictures - starts with the great Lawrence D Hill's work so good reference points and basics of allotments and history of The Good Life ... Read more
Published 12 months ago by aapjebaapje
Very rounded and easy to understand
I am a beginner at gardening and get confused over latin names and perennials / annuals etc. What I wanted was a book that could explain the practicalities of gardening and what... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ross Boardman
Beautiful photos, inspiring
I don't have an allotment, but a small patch in my garden which I have designated as my vegetable plot. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dr. K. E. Patrick
Very comprehensive - and fabulous photographs!
I have other gardening and allotment books so I wondered how this one would compare. At first appearance it looks like a coffee table book - perhaps all style and no substance? Read more
Published 14 months ago by Wynne Kelly
A useful and attractive reference book
My wife and I are just coming into our second year as allotment gardeners, and we definitely need some expert help! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sebastian Palmer
I wish I'd had a book like this when I started my allotment...
I think this is an excellent introduction to allotment gardening that would work equally well as an introduction to growing vegetables and fruit in a garden. Read more
Published 14 months ago by G. E. Harrison
A handy, all-round resource
This is a pretty impressive and weighty tome and comes absolutely jam-packed full of information for the present and would-be allotment holder (much of which is equally useful to... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Seren Ade
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