Allotment Gardening For Dummies
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Allotment Gardening For Dummies includes:
Part 1: Getting to Grips with Allotment Gardening
Chapter 1: What Are Allotments All About?
Chapter 2: Getting hold of an Allotment
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Part 2: Preparing for Allotment Success
Chapter 4: Deciding What to Grow, When
Chapter 5: Preparing Your Plot
Chapter 6: Keeping Your Soil Healthy
Chapter 7: Keeping Your Plants Healthy
Chapter 8: Growing Organic
Part 3: Growing a Few of Your Favourite Vegetables
Chapter 9: Going Underground
Chapter 10: The Staples
Chapter 11: Growing Leafy Greens
Chapter 12: Planting Peas, Beans and Other Pods
Chapter 13: Growing More Exotic Veg
Part 4: Extending Your Allotment Repetoire
Chapter 14: Growing Wholesome Herbs
Chapter 15: Growing Fruitful Fruit
Chapter 16: Nurturing Flowers on an Allotment
Part 5: Getting the Most Out of Your Allotment
Chapter 17: Involving Children Around the Allotment
Chapter 18: Hobnobbing with Allotment Society
Chapter 19: Growing Giant Veg
Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter
Chapter 20: Ten Common Accidents and How to Prevent Them
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Revive a Flagging Allotment
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (5 Mar. 2010), For Dummies |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 464 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0470686413 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0470686416 |
| Dimensions | 18.8 x 2.54 x 23.37 cm |
by Amazon Customer
This is a good general guide for a beginner. A bit drab but covers the basics.
by Dan
Truly amazing. I have a lot of gardening books (and have reviewed quite a few) which to be honest some of them, I get bored and fed up with the information (sometimes it is too much info or not needed information; and sometimes I find some of the authors it would rather it be about them than the actual subject at hand). This book, however is not one of them. Amazingly clear, no nonsense information on so many subjects herbs, flowers, fruit and veg, seed saving, maintaining an allotment, how to inspire people particularly children into growing food, how to look after the soil (digging method but also no digging as well), weeds and what to do about them, I think all the veg and fruit and herbs you want and need to grow. Don’t be fooled by the ‘for dummies’, it is a superb book high up there among other books either within the for dummies books series or elsewhere. I don’t want to make a different point here, but I think the times we are living in show and bring to light the importance of growing food and the value of communities and coming together as active citizens, neighbours, friends and family and helping people and looking after people for a better future.
by Caro
This is a v helpful book full of good info and tips for allotment newbies.
Would recommend!
by frank leech
I have not used the book myself it was a present but my son said it was ok
by Xenia Templer
Purchased as a gift for an allotment beginner and was well received and I am informed by them the book is extremely informative, especially if you are a novice gardener. They highly recommend and I would definitely purchase again for another beginner. Also arrived ahead of delivery schedule which was a bonus!
by Catalan Waves
If you’re new to allotment or vegetable gardening this is a good book for you. A good book on the subject and one you can easily dip into for information. Follows the usual format of dummies books so is easy to follow with all the usual highlights. Worth a read for sure and one of the better useful books
by Janet
Easy to follow and brilliant for finding what you need.
by Amazon Customer
Plain English very helpful and useful, I recommend anyone who is thinking of taking on a Allotment to read this book.