Gardeners’ World: 101 Ideas for Veg from Small Spaces
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What can be more convenient than being able to nip into the garden to pick some salad for lunch, some herbs for the pot or some fresh veg or fruit for dinner? Nothing beats the flavour of home-grown produce, or, in these days of additives and preservatives, the reassurance of knowing what is in your food. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need an enormous garden, or a dedicated spot within it to grow your own, nor do you need to join the mammoth waiting lists for a local allotment; all you need is a window ledge, some steps, a patio, some wall space or even some gaps in your flower borders.
In this handy book the team at Gardeners’ World Magazine will give you loads of tips on how to get started if you’ve never grown fruit or vegetables before, suggest some fun and practical ways you can grow your favourite crops in a limited space or small garden, and tell you how to get the best from what you grow.
Growing your own has never been more popular or more simple, and in this essential little guide, packed with inspirational ideas and advice from Gardeners’ World Magazine, everyone can get in on the act. So what’s stopping you now? Go on, grow your own grub!
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Additional information
| Publisher | BBC Books (26 Mar. 2009) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 216 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 184607732X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1846077326 |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 1.4 x 15.88 cm |
by Amazon Customer
Would have appreciated more pictures
by Mrs. E. Watts
This book contains a good deal of concise, information on the basics of growing various types of produce (in spite of the title, it covers fruit as well as vegetables) in smaller. The book is organised as a series of 101 separate spreads, each consisting of a page of text and a full page photo. On many of the pages it includes practical tips, and when discussing growing in pots it usually suggests suitable cultivars for this method, which is very useful.
However, none of the pages gives all the information you would need for any of the crops. While soil types, sun requirements, planting distances and methods, pests and watering are mentioned, they are not described for every crop. Typically an entry will mention only one or two of the above, so you would need another book on vegetable growing as well unless you are already a knowledgable gardener (in which case this book wouldn’t tell you anything anyway!)
Another negative is that there is no clear order to the pages. It would not have been hard to group general techniques (like making compost) in one section, vegetables in another, fruit in a third and so on. There is an indext, of course, which partially overcomes this problem. I’m also very surprised to find courgettes mentioned in a book on growing in small spaces, and even more surprised to hear globe artichokes mentioned!
by S. Bailey
This is a very handy little guide for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
Small enough to put in your pocket, in the shed or your bookcase.
Not too technical,indeed very practical.
Lots of inspirational photos,tips and the like.
If nothing else, a very enjoyable read.
by .M.C.O.
Perfect little book .I just browse through every now and then for ideas ,or to look up something specific.
Not too much technical info. Love it
by Mrs D
Informative small book
by A
average
by jason freeman
Gave this book to my Niece & she was happy trying new ideas out. Would recommend to anyone with not much space for growing.
by Pg Brenton
a useful little book