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"You may fall in love with every project he suggests, or you might
just dip in to learn how densely you can get away with growing- either way,
it's a wonderfully inspiring book."
just dip in to learn how densely you can get away with growing- either way,
it's a wonderfully inspiring book."
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Nothing beats the taste of home grown fruit and vegetables! Even if you only have a tiny patio, balcony or just a windowsill, you can still grow a bountiful crop. Enjoy the simple pleasure of nurturing plants and reap the rewards of your harvest with simple and delicious recipe ideas. The 40 original and beautiful projects for containers in 'Crops in Pots' are great to look at and will be a constant source of fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs throughout the summer months. With easy-to-follow planting plans, detailed plant profiles, easy-care symbols and delicious recipe suggestions, anyone can grow fruit and vegetables, regardless of how much space they have. From apples and onions to strawberries and mint, the choice is endless!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've thoroughly enjoyed leafing through this colourful and inspirational book. I never realised veg growing could be so much fun or that they could look so good. I've tried several of the ideas in my garden this year and have been pretty successful. In fact, considering I've only been gardening for a couple of years and I only have a tiny courtyard, I'm really very pleased. The 'tumbling toms' and 'potted potager' worked particularly well.
I heartily recommend this book to anyone who enjoys growing their own food, especially if they are short of space. You won't ever become self sufficient growing your veg in pots but every bit of homegrown produce is a bonus. Even if it doesn't reach the plate, at least with the help of this book your veg will be great to look at.
Can't wait try out some more ideas next year. I've already started planning!
I heartily recommend this book to anyone who enjoys growing their own food, especially if they are short of space. You won't ever become self sufficient growing your veg in pots but every bit of homegrown produce is a bonus. Even if it doesn't reach the plate, at least with the help of this book your veg will be great to look at.
Can't wait try out some more ideas next year. I've already started planning!
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book for myself after birthday hints failed and what a treat it is. It is one of those books that is both beautiful and inspiring, providing lots of practical suggestions for creating stunning displays of edible plants - vital wghen you have minimal space.
The recipes are not prescriptive but form very sound guidance allowing you to adapt and experiment as you become more familiar with the plants and varieties out there.
I already had some basic knowledge of growing before buying this book but have never considered growing things to be a particularly complex issue worthy of the song and dance created by some. Even for a beginner I would say that there is enough in this book to provide the basic grounding anyone needs to be relatively successful with their plantings.
If you are inclined to get your nickers in a twist and need a basic Noddy's guide then this is probably not the book for you - but then it doesn't claim to be. There are plenty of books out there that will do the job instead. What this book does do is provide what many others don't - ideas for creating beautiful rather than just practical displays and guidance as to what plants compement each other well. The food recipes are an unusual and welcome addition.
I've got plans to recreate several of the schemes from this book next spring and in the meantime the book keeps coming off the bookshelves because it is just so lovely to look through.
The recipes are not prescriptive but form very sound guidance allowing you to adapt and experiment as you become more familiar with the plants and varieties out there.
I already had some basic knowledge of growing before buying this book but have never considered growing things to be a particularly complex issue worthy of the song and dance created by some. Even for a beginner I would say that there is enough in this book to provide the basic grounding anyone needs to be relatively successful with their plantings.
If you are inclined to get your nickers in a twist and need a basic Noddy's guide then this is probably not the book for you - but then it doesn't claim to be. There are plenty of books out there that will do the job instead. What this book does do is provide what many others don't - ideas for creating beautiful rather than just practical displays and guidance as to what plants compement each other well. The food recipes are an unusual and welcome addition.
I've got plans to recreate several of the schemes from this book next spring and in the meantime the book keeps coming off the bookshelves because it is just so lovely to look through.
37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have really enjoyed reading and dipping into this thoughtful book. It's an inspiring variety of beautiful container projects that instantly make you want to start grubbing about and planting great things to eat. Plus, did I mention? They look FABulous....
The instructions are clear, succinct and helpful. You don't have to have the exact container that the author uses - you could pick something out of a skip and have the project work just as well. A section at the back has really useful details such as which vegetables need which type of soil, what their peculiarities are, what shade or sun they like and how much moisture they prefer. A section at the front has no-nonsense information on compost, containers and what-you'll-need. I found it simple and easy to follow - not intimidating, and it doesn't expect you to know anything, or make you feel a twit if you don't. There are even recipes for the stuff you'll grow.
I am pottering about in amongst my containers with great confidence this spring, trying to grow things I've never dreamt of trying before, thanks to this book. Buy it, move beyond the sadness of one-tomato-plant-in-a-growbag in the corner of your patio. Have some fun!
The instructions are clear, succinct and helpful. You don't have to have the exact container that the author uses - you could pick something out of a skip and have the project work just as well. A section at the back has really useful details such as which vegetables need which type of soil, what their peculiarities are, what shade or sun they like and how much moisture they prefer. A section at the front has no-nonsense information on compost, containers and what-you'll-need. I found it simple and easy to follow - not intimidating, and it doesn't expect you to know anything, or make you feel a twit if you don't. There are even recipes for the stuff you'll grow.
I am pottering about in amongst my containers with great confidence this spring, trying to grow things I've never dreamt of trying before, thanks to this book. Buy it, move beyond the sadness of one-tomato-plant-in-a-growbag in the corner of your patio. Have some fun!
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Some good ideas
There are some good ideas in the book and I can't wait to work through them this Summer. Slightly concerned how the patio will look when I start to use the produce.
Published 4 months ago by Teen
Crops in pots: 50 Great Container Projects using Vegetables, Fruit &...
I initially came across this book at a friends house & she let me borrow it, I liked it so much I just had to get my own. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Miss Ola
Very Pleased Thank you
As usual delivery was spot on. The content of Crops in Pots is extremely helpful as I am not an experienced gardener, it has given me some very helpful information. Read more
Published on 28 July 2009 by L. Lewis
picture perfect
Having recently taken an interest in gardening and having only a concrete yard i was immediately drawn to this book. Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by F. E. Thornton
crops in pots
Selected this book as a gift for a first time vegetable grower, for a small garden
Feed back is good. Look forward to sharing the produce in due course!
Feed back is good. Look forward to sharing the produce in due course!
Published on 4 April 2009 by M. Gascoyne
Jansbooks
Apart from the pretty pictures there is little else to reccomend this book. The neatly and sterilised arrangements in pots and tins did nothing for me. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by G. J. O'connell
A good looking book
For your money, you get 1 page of glossy photo, and 1 page explanation of how to achieve and a recipe. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2007 by windowbox farmer
Best book by far
This book is just what I've been looking for. Tells you how to easily grow fruit & veg with a tiny amount of space. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2007 by MEKKA
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