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I would recommend this book to anyone who is tempted to take on an allotment, whether they are short of time to spend on it or not. . . good value for money and will be referred to again and again. (Gardens Illustrated )
Full of ideas for how to cut down the time you need to spend on your plot while still aiming for top-class results. (Pippa Greenwood Daily Mirror )
Easy to follow and eminently practical. (BBC Countryfile )
Full of ideas for how to cut down the time you need to spend on your plot while still aiming for top-class results. (Pippa Greenwood Daily Mirror )
Easy to follow and eminently practical. (BBC Countryfile )
Cleanslate, 2006
Great for the first time allotmenteer.
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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Most modern veg gardening books tend to go over the same stuff and offer the same old advice but this one looks at things from a different angle. It gives good basic information for new growers and plenty of encouragement but some of the advice (buying plants as opposed to sowing seed yourself for instance) is fairly unusuall and it shows the pros and cons of both the old and their new methods.
Interesting, even though I don't agree with a few of their ideas
Interesting, even though I don't agree with a few of their ideas
50 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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I liked this book lots. It's full of practical advice, principally for allotment holders, but the ideas can be applied to your garden.
Some of it so obvious you think 'why didn't I do this before?'
The crux of the book is that you dedicate 30 mins, 5 days a week to your allotment/garden, with weekends off. Or you dedicate the same time, 2.5 hours at weekends.
It advises that you plan what you do with your time, and you grow high value crops, as opposed to the run of the mill variety you can get in your local shops.
I've been gardening for years, but haven't done much with fruit and veg, so this year I'm applying what I've read. So far, the results have been encouraging with far less guilt, stress and strains.
Almost anyone can find 30 mins, and on a regular basis it can make a big impact on almost any plot.
Great book.
Some of it so obvious you think 'why didn't I do this before?'
The crux of the book is that you dedicate 30 mins, 5 days a week to your allotment/garden, with weekends off. Or you dedicate the same time, 2.5 hours at weekends.
It advises that you plan what you do with your time, and you grow high value crops, as opposed to the run of the mill variety you can get in your local shops.
I've been gardening for years, but haven't done much with fruit and veg, so this year I'm applying what I've read. So far, the results have been encouraging with far less guilt, stress and strains.
Almost anyone can find 30 mins, and on a regular basis it can make a big impact on almost any plot.
Great book.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
So many people take an allotment plot on with great intentions - then realise the commitment and aren't able to keep it up. This book provides all the information that could be needed to manage your plot in minimum time. This means it's not necessarily for everyone - those who are able to spend long days on their plot may not feel that it's applicable to them. But I'd suggest that the book still contains plenty of hints, tips and advice on how to get the best from your plot.
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Book delivered in better condition than expected, packed exceptionally well and delivered in 3 days. A very good service
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. P.
I can manage this!!
We have recently taken on an allotment that has not been worked for 9 years. It is covered in ivy, brambles and couch grass! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jacqueline
Does exactly what is says on the cover!
Good book! Great for tips on running your allotment/veggie patch at home in a structured way doing little and often, rather than breaking your back on long slogs at weekends! Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2009 by Mr. Roger Weddell
fantastic book, really good ideas
this book is really fantastic and helpful. I struggled with my allotment for years and now I don t. Its totally transformed my experience of being an allotmenteer. Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by P. Miller
Excellent advice for a busy first time allotmenters!
This book has been really helpful in getting us started and motivated. Lots of practical and sensible advice for a busy first time allotment family.
Published on 12 July 2008 by P. Black
Time management for allotments
This is an excellent complimentary book to go alongside a "how to allotment" book. Most people taking a plot nowadays don't have as much time to devote to it as they would like. Read more
Published on 10 April 2008 by Mrs Soup
the best investment a new plotholder can make
We had an allotment previously for five years which we had to give up for various reasons - not least the amount of work involved. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2008 by D. Stephens
The Half Hour Allotment
I couldn't get on with this book. Why take on a plot if you don't have time to enjoy it. Much of it was just pictures of common vegetables with obvious annotations. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2008 by S. Ward
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