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Written by RHS experts with more than 50 years of combined growing experience, "Grow Your Own Gardening Year" provides the life-changing advice that gardeners need to grow a year-round supply of healthy fruit and vegetables for their table. The book starts with planning what to grow and where to grow it, whether that's an allotment, a series of containers, raised bed or veg patch, then how to get the best from your soil, and how to get started. Next, in season by season chapters, the book takes the reader from sowing to harvesting with simple clear instructions that will help them stay on top of the challenges and joys of a productive garden. From apples to asparagus, raspberries to radishes, this book will show how to apply age-old techniques to get the most from your plot.
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The Royal Horticultural Society is at the forefront of a gardening revolution in which received wisdom is questioned and updated. Put together by an army of RHS experts, this book is the result of more than 100 years of practical experience in gardens across the world. With this book, gardening practice is in safe hands.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
The RHS produce books which are often definative guides. Compared to that high standard this was a disappointment. On a positive note the pictures are excellent, and it's a good coffee table book. I'd expected a month by month guide with comment say that N Scotland could be x weeks behind and S. coast x weeks ahead. But it is written in seasons. The first chapter starts 'early spring' when is that? (It could be defined and I've missed it). There is a lack of depth in many areas. So in early spring it recommends to sow brussell sprouts and red cabbage, there is no mention of varieties. In mid spring it says cabbages cut heads as they are ready. So if early spring is march mid spring would be April? I'd doubt any cabbage sown on March will be ready in April. By mid summer it recommended to sow spring cabbages then 4 varieties are mentioned this is most likely what should be harvested in mid spring! The book does cover a lotof areas. A little on pests and diseases, a nice section on fruit trees and polination and which trees are in which group. This would be perfect if the growing conditions were listed for each plant so that it can be determined if it will grow in your area. So use this book as a starting point and then look to others for more info. I personally prefer the Alan T fruit and veg book, and Biggs, McVicar and Flowerdew, fruit, veg and herbs. Consider also Delia Smiths kitchen garden- which is a month by month guide with the growing part written by an expert and the receipes by Delia.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Hello, I was looking for a book to get my father involved into a new hobby. I thought as he spends so much time out in the garden smoking, he may as well put that time to good use. I went to the Garden section at WHSmiths and while perusing through stumbled across this one.
The book is sectioned into the four seasons (early spring, mid spring,late spring, then same for summer, autumn winter) then sectioned into vegetables, fruits and also covers the pests and diseases. The book will cater for all users with various sized gardens ranging from balconies to large plots. It also teaches you how to test your soil etc.
This is a very graphical and easy to follow, with many photographs and illustrations of hundreds of fruit/veg, how to sow, where to plant when to plant, what to look out for, how to look after etc. so much good information.
If you follow this book throughout the year there really in no excuse not to have a good harvest.
If your looking for a good book this is it
The book is sectioned into the four seasons (early spring, mid spring,late spring, then same for summer, autumn winter) then sectioned into vegetables, fruits and also covers the pests and diseases. The book will cater for all users with various sized gardens ranging from balconies to large plots. It also teaches you how to test your soil etc.
This is a very graphical and easy to follow, with many photographs and illustrations of hundreds of fruit/veg, how to sow, where to plant when to plant, what to look out for, how to look after etc. so much good information.
If you follow this book throughout the year there really in no excuse not to have a good harvest.
If your looking for a good book this is it
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
my partner was given this book at Chistmas, as we have just inherited a veggie garden, and he needed help with it. He has found it most informative for beginners, has step by step information and not just what to do but why you do it. Tells you all about types of soils you can get and how to manage the garden in a very well set out format. He is delighted with it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
excellent gift
i brought this book for my brother in law,who is a keen fruit n veggie grower.i`m sure he will be very inspired by this.
i look forward to sampling some of his crop. Read more
i look forward to sampling some of his crop. Read more
Published 6 months ago by helen
a thorough monthly "to do list" for the grow your own gardener
At last - the book I've been looking for for years! It is the only gardening book I have found which sets out a monthly to do list you which you really can consider to be... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Bethan Lloyd
excellent
everything you need to know about growing vegs and fruit, great colour illustrations and seasonal sections
Published on 22 Mar 2010 by Mrs. J. Davenport
Enjoy great vegetables the year round
This book is perfect for both new and experienced gardeners who want fresh seasonal vegetables all year round.Grow Your Own Kitchen Garden Year (Royal Horticultural Society)
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by Ian Clark
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