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redimp
Hectare
Posts: 3,928
Colonia Domitiana Lindensium, Flavia Caesariensis
Re: Gimme some help guys - please!
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Reply #20 on:
July 28, 2005, 17:43:37 »
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.
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Lotty @ Lincoln (Lat:53.24, Long:-0.52, HASL:30m)
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kelso
Quarter Acre
Posts: 86
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Reply #21 on:
July 28, 2005, 17:51:35 »
So Hessayon and Larkham neck and neck (how much is Larkham btw?), any other runners? ;D
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Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. - Mark Twain
kelso
Quarter Acre
Posts: 86
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July 28, 2005, 19:11:23 »
Sorry, what is FB? :)
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Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. - Mark Twain
Svea
Hectare
Posts: 1,618
...getting the hang of things...
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Reply #23 on:
July 28, 2005, 19:22:23 »
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.....;)
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Gardening in SE17 since 2005 ;)
kelso
Quarter Acre
Posts: 86
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Reply #24 on:
July 28, 2005, 19:27:19 »
Ta for that Svea. I might be able to afford a few at that price. ;)
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Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. - Mark Twain
katynewbie
Hectare
Posts: 2,823
Manchester
Re: Gimme some help guys - please!
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Reply #25 on:
July 28, 2005, 20:12:53 »
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
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Icyberjunkie
Hectare
Posts: 817
Doh..I got a slug farm,a flea beetle heaven..doh!
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Reply #26 on:
July 28, 2005, 20:58:31 »
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
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Neil (The Young Ones) once said "You plant the seed, the seed grows, you harvest the seed....You plant the seed....." if only it was that simple!!!
cheddarpaul
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Posts: 74
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Reply #27 on:
July 29, 2005, 22:01:36 »
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
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slyfox-mal
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Re: Gimme some help guys - please!
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Reply #28 on:
July 30, 2005, 19:20:05 »
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
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