Topic: Gimme some help guys - please!

[redimp]

I have Dr (Chemical Ali) Hesayon and Jeff Hamilton's Organic Gardener.  Dr Hesayon is good for planting instructions but maintainance is all about chemicals - pesticides, herbocides, fungicides and fertiliser.  I use Jeff Hamilton's book for guidance and advice with soil management and looking after my crop.

[kelso]

So Hessayon and Larkham neck and neck (how much is Larkham btw?), any other runners? ;D

[kelso]

Sorry, what is FB? :)

[Svea]

i assume joy larkcom?

~checks backs of books
Dr H £6.99
Ms Larkcom £9.99

(recommended retail price)

PS: this reminds me a bit of cluedo. havent played that in a while.....;)

[kelso]

Ta for that Svea. I might be able to afford a few at that price. ;)

[katynewbie]

As a newbie myself I have found the RHS book "The Vegetable Garden Displayed" really good. Has techniques, varieties, what to do each month and a range of helpful advice.
Photos in my copy are black and white and look like my Dad giving me advice!!!!
I would use the Expert book and this one more than any other books........but remember, no one learns without making mistakes!! :D

[Icyberjunkie]

The first book I got (the only one actually I've needed!) is:

The Royal Horticultural Society
'Growing vegetables'
Tony Biggs
ISBN 0 7537 1186 9

Lists by vegetable the ground preparation, sowing, planting, care and harvesting as well as sections on pests and ground preparation.

That combined with the web and this forum is all I think you'll need and has done me well in this my first season.

Iain

[cheddarpaul]

I hate to be repetative  but the Dr Hessayon book (Veg and Herb Expert) is a really useful, simple book to follow - it's heavily in favour of using chemicals which you can ignore or follow depending on your stance. The pictures and advice do seem to be aimed at the newbie so its a good all round book to have on the shelf

[slyfox-mal]

if ur skint like me then ur proberbly reading more info on this forum than most books cover and its free just ask there is no such thing as a stupid question