Books to get me started!

Wannabee · « **on:** June 19, 2008, 22:00 »

Any advice on good books to get me started "Grown me own"

Think I'm gonna opt for raised beds. Unless anyone has reasons not to. And since I'm totally new is there anything I could plant this year like salad foods to get my taste buds truely wetted for next year. Or am I abit late for sowin.

Told ya I was new to Grown me own

Wannabee · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2008, 22:07 »

Just read Tigerhairs post so that anwsers the sowing Q.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2008, 22:10 »

I'd have a look at Johns book, it's well written and easy to understand and follow It's on the home page but heres a link after that borrow from the library. The readers digest did a book called "food from your garden" good if you can get hold of it.

babe · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2008, 22:13 »

there's a great book by a lovely blokey called john harrison..

its just slipped my mind on where to buy it from :roll: but i think he runs a really fandabbydozey chicken hugging website

Elaine G · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2008, 22:13 »

Hi

In my opinion the best book to buy is Vegetable growing month by month by that nice guy John Harrison!
It has answered all my questions so far and is an excellent read.

Elaine

Elaine G · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2008, 22:14 »

Well its nice to know we are all in agreement for once!!

Elaine

Wannabee · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2008, 22:15 »

:oops: :oops: :oops: Don't I feel like Rodney :oops: :oops: :oops:

Thanks for that Link to the front page, "How did I miss that one"

Wannabee · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2008, 22:25 »

Thats on the way, don't ya just love Amazon.

Tugster · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2008, 22:47 »

I use Carol Klein. How to Grow Veg as my growing bible.
Its a fantastic book for me and gives cracking advise.

compostqueen · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2008, 08:26 »

my fave, apart from John's, is Joy Larkcom's Vegetable Growing book. I think it's a must-read book for veggie growers everywhere

diggerjoe · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2008, 08:35 »

The Carol Klein book tugster mentioned is now in W H Smith for a fiver a good saving

Allotment Jon · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2008, 08:45 »

Have not read John's book however I have a copy of Carol Klein's book and it has been a fantastic read and helped me in my first year. It goes into a lot of detail on each veg and is not as rushed through as other books I have seen.

brinylon · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2008, 20:47 »

Andi Clevely's allotment book is great - I could just about grow weeds before

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