[nobby]

just got my copy today
to be honest I thought it wood of been a bit bigger
but apart from that it dose wot it says on the tin
a good down to earth gide to growing veg
I will be bying a second copy for a frend who is just starting up

[twee]

Got my copy today as well, i thought it was the perfect size fits in a pocket nicely

[puravida]

We're stocking them in our surf boutiques!
I went to our Bristol shop and picked up a copy for myself yesterday and got stuck into it last night

I'm really impressed. The price is fantastic for so much information. If you compare to many other 'grow your own' books then there's far more information in there, it just looks smaller as it's not full of full page glossy prints of veg!!!

I also really like the way it is written so far - as a newcomer to growing veg I found it very accessible and easy to understand.

I reckon we'll sell lots. I'm off to our Devon shop today so I'll take a few photos of the book on the shelves just for fun!!

[Wildeone]

I'm impressed - love it!

[The Thin Blue Line]

I have it in my grubby little hands right now
Looking at pages 130 for april !   :twisted:  :twisted:

[wurzelrob70]

Recieved mine yesterday and am very impressed. It covers a lot of subjects that don't seem to crop up in the bigger, celebrity endorsed books and you know John has been there & done it and knows what he is talking about.
Well done John, deserves to be in the bestsellers list.
Oh and it's the perfect size, fits in the pocket lovely

[Scribbler]

Must admit that when I first heard about it, I thought there were so many other books around that it would be difficult to add anything new. But John's book is just so good in many respects:

It manages to assume complete ignorance on the part of the reader, which makes it probably the best book around for beginners. Especially valuable as people don't get the chance to learn from parents/grandparents as much as they once did.

There is so much information in there, it is also invaluable for seasoned vegetable growers.

Vegetable growing doesn't stand still. Techniques change, conditions change (eg the climate). This book is 100% up to date. Passing a local allotment a few weeks ago I noticed the amount of black plastic being used to suppress weeds, and plastic compost bins. None of these would have been in evidence 30 years ago.

The book is small enough to slip in your pocket to take to the plot. So you can actually refer to it on site, which makes it pretty indispensible. You can't do this with all the hardback glossy books. And why pay for a book with page colour photographs of vegetables, when this space can be used more effectively for information.

The book also covers the reasons why growing your own is important, as well as how to do it most effectively.

It's not just for allotment people - it's valuable for garden growers too.

The book also takes the stress out of GYO, and explains about things like sowing and harvesting times are not cast in stone.

And finally, it's really well written and easy to understand.

I would recommend it strongly to anyone starting out, as well as anyone who thinks they know it all!

[iwantanallotment]

What is 'John's Book', please?
Can someone post a link?
Thank you  

[matron]

http://www.allotment-garden.org/book/

Not sure how to post the link so you can click on it but if you go to 'Off Topic' the first line is 'Advanced Orders for John's Book' (it is out now) and on page 17 John has posted the link to take you straight to ordering his book - and very good it is too.  

[chicken soup]

Thanks for the link I too wondered where I could get a copy of the book. I have now ordered my copy so can't wait to get my copy.  Thank you.  

[tiredmum]

Mine arrived this morning...about 20 mins ago actually! Looks great from the bits I've flicked through quickly! Going t view my allotment tomorrow so it will be just in time!

[wellybabe]

Got mine this morning - Thanks John

Putting it in my pocket to take to work - my lunch break will be sorted for the forseeable future!

 

[henpecked]

Mine arrived this morning too! Looks great, it will be coming with me up the lottie in a bit...i'm off to build a chicken fence and maybe put my spuds in the new bed i watched OH build yesterday.

Great book, John, have they given you an advance for the sequel yet    ?

[iwantanallotment]

Ordering my copy tomorrow, sounds a great book.
Many thanks for the link, matron  

[matron]

It is a very good book.
Not bad for a first attempt at a link. :?