I was super impressed with this book. Y...es it's a weeny bit out of date, so for more organic solutions to pest control for example, you'd need to find an organic gardening guide, but I've found this book completely invaluable in setting up our veg patch. (I've been using "The Organic Garden" by Christine and Michael Lavelle alongside, to try to be as organic as possible) We have only recently started being serious about a proper veg patch, so came into this with very little knowledge. I particularly like the summary at the end of each plant type, telling me what soil/aspect, when to sow/plant and successional sowing/harvesting, all in a little easy to find box. The more in-depth part is also excellent, and much more useful than the "guide" I got with some of our seedlings. There is also a really handy guide at the back in the form of a table, which shows sowing/planting/harvesting times at a glance, for much easier planning, and a bit of guidance on general useful techniques. The other advantage is size - it is relatively pocket-sized, so easy to throw in the barrow and use on site.
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BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER HAS AQUIRED AN ALLOTMENT & LOVES THE BOOK.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned