so, what is YOUR fav lottie book?

cooperman · « **on:** March 23, 2008, 23:38 »

If you had to recommend just ONE book what would it be?

Elaine G · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2008, 00:35 »

Well I haven't read all of it, but John's book is looking good as one of my favourites. It sems to have all you could need to get the best from your plot.
Elaine

Huzey · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:27 »

From the books I have currently and from my point of view, it would have to be The new organic grower by Elliot Coleman. It is an american book, but has lots of information and ideas that transfer to this side of the pond.
Regards Huzey

compostqueen · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2008, 08:58 »

Joy Larkcom - Grow your own vegetables

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:37 »

Corr thats a hard one, Like Elaine I've not finished reading Johns but I would probably put that as first choice, if not then my normal handbook is the readers digest "food from your garden" has sections on Veg, poultry, bee's, pickles preserves every thing really.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2008, 13:00 »

Hessayon "Veg and Herb" for me http://www.allotment-garden.org/garden_growing_books.php

and John's book of cause http://www.allotment-garden.org/book/

SkipRat · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2008, 15:09 »

I havent read Johns new book yet, but books I currently own, the one that sticks out in front has to be Readers Digest "Food from your garden"
Full of very good information on food from sowing to preserving.

shaun · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2008, 19:11 »

the gardening gourmet isbn 085685 016 0 1970s
when your search the isbn number it comes up with "growing for food" just simple veg growing ,it dont mention the word organic though :?

matron · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2008, 13:03 »

I'm with richyrich and skiprat - reader's digest food from your garden. It tells me how to grow it, how to store it and how to cook it. I have only opened the cover of John's book up to now as I have been working over the Easter week end.

gus · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2008, 16:32 »

the allotment gardener by ann nichol

it's a simple format veg, herbs and fruit all in alphabetical order. plenty of pictures andchapters on wildlife, soil conditioning, pests and disease and weeds.plus it's not too large so you can take it with you to the allotment.

waddecar · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2008, 19:48 »

second "The Gardening Gourmet"

muddywellies · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2008, 13:46 »

On the recommendations of richyrich, skiprat and matron I ordered an old second-hand copy of the Reader's Digest tome and it arrived this morning. It's looks fantastic so far - nice and retro with wonderful clear line drawings and beautiful colour illustrations of the individual fruit and veg. Thanks for the tip folks

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