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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: Smileyk on July 02, 2007, 10:15:17

Title: Good book about allotments?
Post by: Smileyk on July 02, 2007, 10:15:17: I was thinking of getting a book about allotments which has info about what to plant and when and how etc. We have the Delia book about growing your own veg but that is mainly a : plant this, harvest this, here are some recipes book.

There are a few on Amazon with good reviews but I didn't know which one to get.

Any suggestions?

Thanks :D
Title: Re: Good book about allotments?
Post by: Oldmanofthewoods on July 02, 2007, 10:20:04: Allotment gardening - Susan Berger

Has a good calendar

Have a quick read in the bookshop and see if you like it.

Jack
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Post by: cornykev on July 02, 2007, 15:49:03: Dito. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Tee Gee on July 02, 2007, 17:07:41: Dare I mention it? but there is quite a good calendar here that might help http://tinyurl.com/yn57zu
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Post by: norfolklass on July 02, 2007, 17:19:18: I have the Susan Berger book (it was the first one I bought) and it is very good.
I also bought Carol Klein's Grow Your Own veg (only £4.99 from www.thebookpeople.co.uk) because it was so cheap.
I really didn't think much of the TV series but I have to say that the book is really good. at least two pages per veg, photos of the seed (v helpful when you're a newbie!), when to plant, how to plant, common pests and diseases, etc. etc.

just checked and it's still on sale for £4.99.
I think the postage was free, too!
Title: Re: Good book about allotments?
Post by: Crash on July 05, 2007, 22:21:57: You only need one book and that is Grow your own vegetables by Joy Larkcom!
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Post by: SnooziSuzi on July 05, 2007, 22:25:55: I'm using a combination of A4A, How to Garden ISBN 183097958 (Jonathan Edwards - probably not the athelete!), The Complete New Book Of Self Sufficiency ISBN 9780751364422 (John Seymour) and a whole newsagents worth of gardening mags!

;D
Title: Re: Good book about allotments?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 05, 2007, 22:51:30: Quote from: SnooziSuzi on July 05, 2007, 22:25:55
How to Garden ISBN 183097958 (Jonathan Edwards - probably not the athelete!),
;D

As long as it's not the preacher! 'Weeds in the hands of an Angry God' might not be too practical.
Title: Re: Good book about allotments?
Post by: betty6 on July 05, 2007, 22:55:03: hello, im a newbie here but have had allotment for a year now, i have a few books, including carol klien, but the book that got me on track was the half hour allotment by lia leendertz, helped me focus on time managing and what to grow
just reading here has helped a lot though
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Post by: saddad on July 05, 2007, 23:14:32: Hello Betty6 and welcome to the Madhouse!
;D
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Post by: SnooziSuzi on July 05, 2007, 23:40:26: Hi Betty, Welcome :)
Title: Re: Good book about allotments?
Post by: ninnyscrops on July 05, 2007, 23:53:51: When I got my first plot an old stager recommended Caroline Foley - An Allotment Handbook. I still refer to it after 3 years :)
Title: Re: Good book about allotments?
Post by: betty6 on July 06, 2007, 11:31:37: hello all
dont often get time to do this but as nature wont let me near allotment its nice to still talk about it
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Post by: manicscousers on July 06, 2007, 11:39:56: hiya, betty6, pull up a computer and get comfy ;D
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Post by: lorna on July 06, 2007, 11:50:38: betty6 Welcome aboard
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Post by: cornykev on July 06, 2007, 15:54:03: Welcome Betty. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: SnooziSuzi on July 06, 2007, 17:09:28: On the subject of good gardening books, my grandad (sadly passed away) used to have a week-to-view diary every year which would have handy tips every week but I haven't been able to find one like this. Apart from the Allotment Journal which OliveOil has (had!) copies of does anyone know where I could get one of these from? ???

Have tried the usual suspecs: WHSmith and Woolies.
Title: Re: Good book about allotments?
Post by: grawrc on July 06, 2007, 18:29:57: I've got Joy Larkcom which is excellent and detailed. I also have the Cariline Foley one which is also good. Andi Clevely's book "The allotment book" is very pretty but adds nothing to the other two IMHO apart from that. And it's pricier than the other two. I was given it for my birthday last year but was a bit shocked when I saw the price.
Title: Re: Good book about allotments?
Post by: pye on July 06, 2007, 21:45:44: Another vote for the excellent Joy Larkcom.

The only problem is that it doesn't cover fruit.