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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: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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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 (REAL NAME)

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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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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5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best you can buy!!!, 22 Jan 2003

By	Steve Walker (Surrey, Engalnd) - See all my reviews

As a newcomer to the world of vegetable growing I found this book invaluable. OK it doesn't have any glossy colour pics in, but it's full of useful & practical advice, with info for
novice & experienced grower alike. The planting plans are wonderful as is the vegatable directory. If you are into growing vegetables you will find this book money well spent.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Classic!
A green, five star-plus Organic gardening book. Time and again people who have dipped into 'Grow your Own Vegetables' having borrowed it from the Organic library which I carry-... Read more

Published 23 days ago by C. Birrer

5.0 out of 5 stars Grow your own Vegetables
This book is very infornative and I think it will help is 2010 when we start planting our vegetables. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Sandra Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Grow Your Own Vegetables by Joy Larkcom
A fantastic reference book for anybody interested in growing their own. It gives all the facts anyone needs and I wish I'd bought it when I was first starting out with my veg... Read more

Published 2 months ago by D. Sewell

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and in plain english
An excellent book, well written and structured which is easily understood.

Joy Larkham clearly knows her stuff and provide sensible information together with her own... Read more

Published 3 months ago by D. M. Nice

5.0 out of 5 stars A triumph of content over form
It has to be said that this book is not pretty to look at but it is the one book that I refer to every time I plant something and the first one I pick up in January as I start... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Pardo

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 4 months 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 5 months 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 5 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 6 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 6 months ago by D. M. G. Bowd

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