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When Valentine Low decided to forego his world of dinner parties with the chattering classes to take on a pastime usually indulged in by old men with flat caps and rollups, he had little idea of the sea change it would bring about in his life. A year down the line he had developed a worrying obsession with potatoes, a resourcefulness that borders on kleptomania and an ever-strengthening relationship with a cheery Irishman named Michael (who thinks that zeitgeist is something nasty you get on your cucumbers). By turns entertaining and informative, and packed with allotment wisdom -- everything from who was responsible for the desecration of the purple sprouting broccoli (that'll be the pigeons) to how to build a proper manure heap -- One Man and His Dig is an indispensable guidebook for all green-fingered urbanites.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have had an allotment for 2 years and still learn something new everyday.I found this book to be a bit of a slow starter but once it got going it really did make me laugh out loud.You share the ups and Downs, success and disasters with the author as you read,described in great detail.It was a book i couldn't put down,i thoroughly enjoyed reading it,The recipes in it are great too and they really do taste as good as he made out.A must have for the book shelf.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have had an allotment for a year now and love it. My daughter gave me this book for Xmas. What fun it is. The tales of his fellow allotmenteers, the one liners,the advice that we get from the experienced,how to bodge this and that,battles with the allotment bods, etc. etc. The book is fun from start to finish. But is also full of useful information.
A fun and informative read.
A fun and informative read.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've just taken on an allotment and chanced across this book...and I devoured it in one sitting. It's a wise and witty account of the author's cultivation of his London allotment, together with a light sprinkling of the history of allotments. Highly recommended - and the book is now doing the rounds on my allotment site.
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Brilliant! amusing and Informative
Whether you have an allotment, are thinking of getting one, or just want a good read, this book should be on your list. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by A. Sheppard
Dig This !
Very well written as one would expect from a Fleet Streeter, a little short on the details but nevertheless entertaining
Published on 29 May 2009 by M. E. Macsorley
One Man and his Dig
Very good written in a quirky and easy to follow style, not quite what I was expecting but a nice relaxed informative way of writing. I have really enjoyed reading it.
Published on 29 April 2009 by Mrs. D. Brook
Can You Dig It?
This is a little gem. It'll put a smile on your face and you might even learn a thing or two from the self deprecating confessions of a man who wants to do right by himself and his... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2008 by EPW Thompson
allotments
considering that valentine low is my uncle this book is full to the broom with amusing facts, interesting stories and plenty of courage for those gardeners out there. Read more
Published on 27 May 2008 by Mr. E. C. Low
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