Author Topic: The Allotment Book (Read 3884 times)

dandelion · « **on:** March 30, 2006, 20:20:54 »

Has anyone seen this? It looks like it is published next week, although Amazon already stock it.
Any reviews?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/000720759X/qid=1143746117/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/202-3321975-0579069

SMP1704 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2006, 16:41:36 »

its on my Amazon wishlist! I read an article in Gardening something magazine about the guy who wrote the book. It seems he has allotments in his marrow - so should be a good book to have.

supersprout · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2006, 18:09:48 »

Quote from: SMP1704 on March 31, 2006, 16:41:36

It seems he has allotments in his marrow

Pictured a miniature allotment in a marrow ??? ??? before I figured out what you meant smp, groan ::) ;D

dandelion · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2006, 18:11:52 »

Quote from: supersprout on March 31, 2006, 18:09:48

Quote from: SMP1704 on March 31, 2006, 16:41:36
It seems he has allotments in his marrow

Pictured a miniature allotment in a marrow ??? ??? before I figured out what you meant smp, groan ::) ;D

Same here ;D ::) ::)

grawrc · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2006, 21:23:49 »

Anyone read it or is it hot off the press? I have so many gardening books I need to be selective. ;)

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2006, 14:05:48 »

There's a deal on Amazon where you can buy this book and 'Kitchen Gardens of Heligan' for £20. My finger has just accidentally slipped onto the 'order now' button ::)

wolfieman · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2006, 16:56:44 »

Just arrived from Amazon as they had it half price if you pre-ordered. For those with lots and lots of experience you no doubt will have seen similar before though its nicely laid out with a great array of photos. For the veggie newcomer like myself it's a great read with lots of straightforward information - I eventually found out the tool I had seen a couple of people using is called a mattock!
As with everything, you can find the information elsewhere but this comes in an easily readable format with good photos that you can dream over and pretend your allotment will look like that this summer.

dandelion · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2006, 17:04:28 »

Thanks wolfieman. I ordered the new book too yesterday. I already have Joy Larkcom's Grow your own vegetables, which is excellent but has no photographs. I had a couple of items in my Amazon basket already and with this new one delivery was free (any excuse ;D!).
I have an azada, which is similar to a mattock. And also an azada fork which is particularly useful for digging up nettle roots.

grawrc · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2006, 19:59:24 »

Me too Dandelion. I find my azadas really useful.

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2006, 20:30:59 »

I find a digging hoe (can't get used to calling it an azada) is just what's needed for routine digging or getting out shallow-rooted weeds like nettles. For anything at all deep-rooted, I still prefer a fork or in extremis a spade.

grawrc · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2006, 21:37:57 »

I agree Robert, but the azada (by any other name) is great for breaking the surface and getting the weeds out. Then you come back with fork or spade.

wolfieman · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2006, 12:10:05 »

Mattock/azada/digging hoe. Apart from finding them on e-bay, are they available easily? I haven't seen any in the large diy stores or local garden centres? Maybe its just SE London.

dandelion · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2006, 12:17:11 »

I got mine here: http://www.get-digging.co.uk/tools.htm

wolfieman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2006, 13:05:37 »

Thanks dandelion - order made and now awaiting the easy (I think not) method of clay lump demolition :)

grawrc · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2006, 14:31:54 »

Me too. Got them from get digging.

grawrc · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2006, 14:43:05 »

OK I just gave in and ordered it along with the Joy Larkcom one that everyone raves about.

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2006, 18:37:32 »

I got my digging hoe in the Rag Market in Birmingham. Judging from what I hear from other people, it's an unusual place to find one!

grawrc · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2006, 18:40:54 »

I suspect maybe a cheaper supplier too Robert?? Lucky you. It all gets quite expensive doesn't it ? With seeds and tools and mesh and fleece and stakes and wires and so on and so forth. Not to mention books which I hope will be good.

Justy · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2006, 10:44:54 »

does anyone have the Half Hour Allotment Book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0711226059/ref=reg_hu-wl_mrai-recs/026-2783588-5169234?%5Fencoding=UTF8

I think this could be a good one for me as I rarely have enough time to spend hours at a time (except for this week as my school has broken up but my sons doesn't finish til Friday!!)

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