[arronc]

I have the 'bible' as many of you refer to it as (Vegetable & Herb Expert) but are there any other books you would recommend? I quite enjoy reading vegetable books, sad I know  :oops:

Thanks

[spinny]

You could try 'The self-sufficient gardener' by John Seymour.

It's no longer in print, but you should be able to find a copy through e-bay/amazon/abebooks.

spinny

[Bagpuss]

I love Bob Flowerdew's Organic Bible.  In fact I like all his books. It's not sad there's nothing nicer than reading gardening books, apart from gardening itself and surfing this website.

[Scribbler]

Carol Klein's book is good - her enthusiasm plus the clout of the RHS. Up to date varieties too. Hessayon is good, but the bit about garlic is a real cringemaker...

BTW I'll own up - it's my fault. The cr*p weather has happened because I planted some mangetout last weekend...

[little sweetpeas]

My favourite books are Successful Organic Gardening by Geoff Hamilton and for info on managing an allotment and getting the most out of it I refer to How To Plant Your Allotment by Caroline Foley.

I have other books but I never use them, and of course this forum has a wealth of experience.

[digger1957]

Hello all- first time poster here.

 I'd recommend Joy Larkcom "Grow your own Vegetables" Covers absolutely everything and very practical advice.

[Aunt Sally]

Hi there digger,  Welcome to the forums  

[WG.]

Anything by the late, great Lawrence D Hills  

[Redwellies]

Organic Kitchen Garden by Juliet Roberts is quite good.

Or Allotment Gardening  (an organic guide for beginners) by susan Berger.

[SkipRat]

I,ve just bought a copy of "Food from your garden" brilliant book,
It shows you how to grow it, store it, preserve it, cook it, also a section on keeping chickens and bee keeping.

[flatcap]

we woundnt be without the allotment book by andi clevely and the rhs fruit and veg gardening , i must be sad aswell cos i enjoy reading gardening books :oops:

[agapanthus]

You could try 'The self-sufficient gardener' by John Seymour.

It's no longer in print, but you should be able to find a copy through e-bay/amazon/abebooks.

spinny

I would definitely recommend this too. Unfortunately I lent mine to someone (I've forgotten who) and hav'nt had it back

[DadBear]

RHS book 'Growing Vegetables'.. very clear advice, and Joy Larckcom's 'Grow Your Own Vegetables' ..everything covered in minute but readable detail. I;ve also got Arthur Hellyer's All Colour Gardening book..paid £2.45 in 1973 for it!!! Still good now....

[David.]

I,ve just bought a copy of "Food from your garden" brilliant book,
It shows you how to grow it, store it, preserve it, cook it, also a section on keeping chickens and bee keeping.

The above book (Readers Digest) is one of my favourites, along with:

The Complete Manual of Organic Gardening (Basil Caplin).

The Complete Book of Vegetables Herbs & Fruit (Biggs, MvVicar & Flowerdew)

and

The Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening (HYDRA).

But an old copy of the 'Vegetable Expert' is great to leave in the shed for reference.

[Aidy]

What about going to your local library first, getting some books that been suggested and then if you find them good you can go and buy them, I have the allotment book by andy clevley, its not bad and he does give some good tips which the others dont give, but as said the library is good place.