Allotment Gardening (2 ed)
An Organic Guide for Beginners

By (author) Susan Berger

ISBN13: 9781399416153

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 16/01/2025

Availability: Available

Description
Allotment Gardening is the definitive beginner’s guide to setting up and maintaining an organic allotment garden. Whether you’re looking to acquire your first allotment plot or are completely new to growing, this friendly guide is packed with helpful gardening advice to grow a variety of plants. Written by allotment expert Susan Berger, Allotment Gardening covers everything – from tips on acquiring and organising your plot and guidance on what varieties to sow, through to harvesting, storing and cooking with your produce. This new edition provides comprehensive guidance on all of the basics, including soil type, crop rotation and pest control. An A–Z of produce contains detailed instructions on the cultivation of 72 individual fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs, along with recommendations for plant varieties and more than 60 delicious recipes. The book also includes a helpful month-by-month gardener’s calendar, an overview of the waiting list situation and a list of suppliers. Allotment Gardening is the definitive beginner’s guide to setting up and maintaining an organic allotment garden.
Getting Started Tools of the trade Planning the site Crop rotation Clearing the ground Soil types Improving the soil Sowing and planting Protecting your plants Design Cultivation Harvesting and storing Gardener’s calendar A–Z of vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers Vegetables Fruit Herbs Flowers Troubleshooting Useful resources Acknowledgements Photo credits Main index Index of recipes
  • Green lifestyle & self-sufficiency
  • Allotments
  • Organic gardening
  • General (US: Trade)
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