The Allotment Source Book - Hardcover

Foley, Caroline

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ISBN 10: 1847736645 ISBN 13: 9781847736642

Verlag: New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2010

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The perfect accompanying guide for anyone starting their own garden --Country Smallholding Magazine, September 2010

"With collected wisdom from seasoned plot
holders, the book is a useful resource for Londoners
who are either starting an allotment or a veg plot in
their own garden" -- Evening Standard, November 2010

"..this really is a practical book, and if you don't already manage a plot, the beautiful photographs will inspire and will make you wish you had one". -- Country Gardener magazine, November 2010

"A complete reference source for techniques, fruit and vegetable varieties".
-- Country Kitchen magazine, November 2010

"..Plenty of advice here on setting up and maintaining any grow your own plot" --English Garden, February 2011

"...with a strong aesthetic sensibility, it will be well received by new allotment holders seeking information relevent to their needs" --The Garden, February 2011

"packed with useful allotment advice"
--Grow Your Own, February 2011

"...The perfect accompanying guide for anyone starting out" --Kitchen Garden, February 2011

"A complete reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plant organisation to propagation and pruning. The definitive guide to a successful and productive allotment"
--Living North, April 2011

Setting up and maintaining a plot can soon be daunting, but help is at hand with the Allotment Source Book...This book takes an organic approach and is perfect for any plotholder. --Grow It!, April 2011

Reseña del editor:

Allotments are enjoying renewed popularity as more and more people are becoming interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables. However setting-up and maintaining a plot can seem daunting, particularly for the inexperienced vegetable grower. Here Caroline Foley provides a complete reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plot organisation to propagation and pruning. Caroline includes a wealth of information on vegetable, fruit and herb varieties as well as invaluable advice on harvesting and storage. Top tips for dealing with pests and diseases are also covered, along with the essential tasks to tackle on a weekly basis in order to keep on top of the plot. This book is perfect for all types of plotholder, from the non-working person who can spend time every day caring for the plot to the busy parent and worker who only has an hour or two at the weekend. All practices and methods covered are organic, and throughout the book there will be advice from seasoned plotholders and various examples of 3-year cycles. This really is the definitive guide to running a successful and productive allotment. This title is suitable for those new to maintaining an allotment seeking an all-encompassing, definitive guide and experienced allotment growers looking for new ideas and inspiration. Grow your own enthusiasts everywhere.

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• Verlag: New Holland Publishers Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1847736645
• ISBN 13: 9781847736642
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 384