In Stock
The essential allotment guide
Paperback
€15.59
Collect 46 Reward Points
- Free Delivery from
- This Book Is Available Online Only
- Book Synopsis
- An invaluable source of information. - Scotland's Weekly News Britain's greatest allotment authority. - The Independent The Essential Allotment Guide is the next best thing to having a weather-beaten old gardener as a next-door neighbour. Calm, practical and endlessly resourceful, this useful manual provides advice on everything from dismantling a second-hand greenhouse...to the mysteries of making organic fertiliser. - Daily Mail Get the best out of your allotment and enjoy the taste of real food As more and more of us seek to enjoy our own freshly grown fruit and vegetables, so allotments are increasingly popular. Expert John Harrison shows you how to: - Get your own allotment - top tips to help you beat the waiting list! - Clear an allotment and safely dispose of rubbish - Plan your plot for maximum production - Build compost bins and raised beds using recycled materials - Give your family pesticide-free organic food - Reduce food miles and carbon footprint - Keep the children occupied and helping Praise for John Harrison's Vegetable Growing Month by Month: "...solid words of advice, written in a way that everyone will understand." Medwyn Williams, Chairman of the National Vegetable Society and member of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- About The Author
- John Harrison has been following a frugal lifestyle for over 30 years. A long-term member of Garden Organic, he runs two popular websites which are visited by hundreds of thousands of people each month. He has been growing vegetables on his own allotment for many years. He uses many organic methods, working with nature rather than against it. He is passionate about the quality of our food and the ecology that supports us all on this planet. John joined Garden Organic (previously the Henry Doubleday Research Association) in 1976 and is a Fellow of the National Vegetable Society, serving on the National Executive.
- Product Details
-
- ISBN
- 9780716022121
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Robinson, (26 March 2009)
- Number of Pages
- 255
- Weight
- 180 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 128 x 22 mm
- Categories: