Best Book?

Glen · « **on:** January 27, 2008, 18:36 »

Sorry if this is in the wrong place!

Can anyone suggest a good book for the novice Allotment owner?

wildeone · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2008, 18:49 »

Funnily enough hold fire for a few weeks and John (this website owner) will be releasing his book!!!

Click this link to order a signed copy!!!

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=11840

babe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2008, 19:44 »

Quote from: "wildeone"

Funnily enough hold fire for a few weeks and John (this website owner) will be releasing his book!!!

Click this link to order a signed copy!!!

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=11840

can you imagine some of the quotes that johns gonna be putting in these books for some of you?

wildeone · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2008, 20:28 »

What do you think mine will be?

Glen · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2008, 20:56 »

is it aimed at the novice allotment owner?

Ruth Cross · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2008, 21:07 »

Hi Glen,

I would recommend 'John Seymour - Guide to self sufficiency'
It is not particularly aimed at novice allotmenters, but you will find tons of useful stuff in there as I have. Covers loads of stuff from veg, herbs, fruit, poultry, livestock, pests, preserving, seasonal changes, greenhouse and DIY/moneysaving/frugal living

I find it is straight forward, down to earth stuff. I only got my allotment in Sept 07 and find myself reffering to it constantly. Hope this helps

Ruth Cross · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2008, 21:08 »

That is if you can't wait for Johns......sorry :oops:

love-my-plot · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2008, 22:14 »

Quote from: "Glen"

is it aimed at the novice allotment owner?

Hi Glen,
as a "novice allotment owner", I've found Joy Larkoms
book, Grow your own vegetables really helpful ... but! the info from members on this site has been the MOST helpful. Everything you could possibly need to know about "growing your own" is posted somewhere on THIS forum

As for having a read, away from the PC ... thay Joy larkom book is useful.

gobs · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2008, 22:17 »

Her books are a great joy of mine to read and it doesn't matter who you are, I think. They are just brilliant.

Scribbler · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2008, 09:56 »

Dr D G Hessayon's 'The Vegetable Expert' is a good start, and most people begin with this one. It's great for basic planting information, but ignore the bits about using chemicals if you want to be organic.

paintedlady · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2008, 10:13 »

If you ever followed the tv series "Grow Your Own" presented by Carol Klein, you might find the accompanying book useful too.

Glen · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2008, 22:20 »

thanks for the tips guys, can you buy books through the site or do i google amazon?

WG. · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2008, 22:27 »

Quote from: "wildeone"

Click this link to order a signed copy!!!

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=11840

noshed · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2008, 22:37 »

Try the library as well

Sally A · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2008, 22:38 »

charity shops seem to have a selection, a lot of books for your bucks there.

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Best Book?

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WG.

Sally A