books

[debster]

can anyone recommend any good gardening books to read i have a couple and have picked up a few tips from each but would like to read some more

[debster]

[emmy1978]

When i first started gardening OH bought me Alan Titch's books 'how to be a gardener' 1 & 2 and they are gorgeous but very basic - still useful though. I have Caroline Foleys Practical Allotment Gardening which is really good for when you first get your plot and the Allotment Handbook which is more in depth. I also have some older books from my grandparents - readers digest and 70's books which are great but full of Lime this, nitrogen that, bit complicated for me and all the advice for pests is - NUKE 'EM!
I also have and adore the RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of garden plants and RHS Plants for Places.

[Si]

The Complete Book of Self Sufficiency by John Seymour is the best one I've ever read!

[quizzical1]

If you can still find a copy of it, "The Allotment Gardener's Handbook" by Alan Titchmarsh. (ISBN...0-7278-2026-5) Published by Severn House Publishers Ltd..

First written in around 1982 though, so may well be out of print by now. I was fortunate enough to be given a copy by my parents, who are now 78 and 81 and have given up allotmenteering, although they do come and "lend a hand" occasionally.

[sarah]

can i recommend Joy Larkcom 'Grow your own vegetables'. 

[Cuke]

This being my first year growing veg I've only got the one book, but its a cracker and I've refered to it endlessly although I imagine it may get less usefull the more experienced I become.

It's "Grow Your Own Veg" by Carol Klein (the book of the BBC TV series)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grow-Your-Own-Veg-Rhs/dp/1845332938/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/026-3914883-6830825?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180098484&sr=8-1

[redrichwen]

This being my first year growing veg I've only got the one book, but its a cracker and I've refered to it endlessly although I imagine it may get less usefull the more experienced I become.

It's "Grow Your Own Veg" by Carol Klein (the book of the BBC TV series)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grow-Your-Own-Veg-Rhs/dp/1845332938/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/026-3914883-6830825?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180098484&sr=8-1

This is also available from The Book People's website for £5. There was a post on here yesterday giving a code for free delivery, so i'll go and look for it and post back here if i find it.

[redrichwen]

The voucher code for free delivery from The Book People is '157FREE' and expires 31/05/07.

This info was courtesy of LJ, thread is in the Bargains section on the general forum

[manicscousers]

bob flowerdew's organic bible  :)

[mellor]

The veg and herb expert by Dr H.

Is great just to keep a copy in the shed for spacing guides etc.

[asbean]

The veg and herb expert by Dr H.

Is great just to keep a copy in the shed for spacing guides etc.

Hear Hear  :)  Ours is falling to pieces through use.  We used it all the time when we first started with the allotment (4 years ago) and still dip into it from time to time.

[caroline7758]

I'd also recommend Dr Hessayon. It's certainly not organic, but it's a really useful idiot's guide.

[flowerlady]

can i recommend Joy Larkcom 'Grow your own vegetables'. 

Absolutely  :D... if you can only afford one book ... make it this  ;D