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by Joy Larkcom (Author) "Whatever the size of your garden, a set of basic tools is essential ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers; Rev Ed edition (16 May 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 071121963X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0711219632
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,432 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"The business, and top of our list of must-haves. Packed with information and few frills, but the first place to turn for anything vegetable-related." --Lia Leendertz, The Guardian 24/02/07

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This revised, updated and expanded edition Joy Larkcom's classic guide to growing your own vegetables contains everything you need to know to create a highly-productive vegetable plot. It covers every aspect of vegetable gardening, including preparing soil; manures, composts and fertilizers; growing techniques; protection; pests, diseases and weeds; and making good use of space. The second half of the book provides cultivation information for over 100 vegetables, including site and soil requirements, cultivation, pests and diseases, and cultivars.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, readable, reassuring, sensible, 14 Feb 2004
By Ms. Sue M. Thornton "Pennines Sue" (Littleborough, Lancashire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This is the ONLY book you need to grow vegetables of any sort. Don't bother with glossy, uninformative coffee table books, rely on this. I've been growing veg for 15 years and I always find something here I didn't know. Her experience is very wide, the information totally reliable and clear. I particularly like the VSR guide - Value for Space Rating - which gives an assessment of the return you'll get when you dedicate sometimes limited space to growing whatever crop she's describing. Ms Larkom also includes an indication of how difficult various crops are, tells you when to harvest them, makes recommendations about which ones have the best flavour and includes cooking tips! I can't imagine there's anything missing, but I'm still eagerly awaiting her new book.
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147 of 148 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A how-to manual for a complete beginner., 30 Sep 2004
By S E Clements (Farnham, Surrey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I have just entered the world of gardening and have decided that growing vegetables is the way forward. I have found this book invaluable in that it gives basic information on every aspect (planning, preparing soil, sowing seeds, compost etc) of growing your own vegetables without being patronising. Maybe all you pro gardeners out there already know all this, but I would think that with so much information in this book, it would be useful even for experienced gardeners.
If you are going to buy one book for your vegetable patch or allotment, make it this one.
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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable, 6 Feb 2004
By A. Weston "Adrian Weston" (Brighton, UK) - See all my reviews
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Admirably clear and extremely practical this is the definitive veg book for gardners of any level of expertise. Nicely written, Larkom neither patronises nor assumes excessive knowledge achieving a nice balance between information and usability.
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5.0 out of 5 stars All I needed
No frills and unnecessary photos, but good line drawings. A complete guide to every aspect of growing vegetables including how to cook them. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Book Worm

4.0 out of 5 stars little gem
Got this book as I'm a complete beginner as a Veg grower so did'nt know too much about anything.This is an excellent book for people like me,full of step by step instructions for... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. P. Hutchinson

4.0 out of 5 stars The book for new gardeners
This book was recommended to me by a friend and I am very glad I bought it. It gives lots of information that every beginner wants to ask but doesn't want to in case they sound... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. D. A. Batchelor

5.0 out of 5 stars The vegetable bible. The only one you'll ever really use.
Vegetable books with glossy photos are all well and good but when you want real information written by someone who knows then this is the book for you. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Griffiths

5.0 out of 5 stars Gardening books
Joy Larkcom does a fine job of putting information in a straightforward manner. No problem finding what you want to know about veg growing in 'Grow Your Own Vegetables'.
Published 2 months ago by D. M. G. Bowd

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one vegetable growing book you need
I own many books on growing vegetables. This is the best I've come across. It is aimed at gardeners who wish to grow organically and will suit beginning and experienced gardeners... Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. Bird

5.0 out of 5 stars Grow your own vegetables- an essential purchase
This is a brilliant book. Ideal for anybody just starting to grow veg. and as a reference book for the more experienced gardener. This is without doubt the best book of its type.
Published 3 months ago by A. J. Nibbs

5.0 out of 5 stars A Marvellous Book
We are in the process of setting up a garden from scratch, so I have been casting around for a good book to help us with the very many questions we have. Read more
Published 4 months ago by SusanB

3.0 out of 5 stars Good start
Although this book has a lot of 5 star reviews I feel that it is slightly lacking for the modern gardener. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. P. Bell

5.0 out of 5 stars from novice to experienced -worth it
Bought this book 2 plus yrs ago. Brilliant. I admit was initially sad by lack of colour pictures!! but as time has gone on and have now managed to dig most of my veg. Read more
Published 15 months ago by P. Rae

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