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recommendations for beginners allotment book
Brother and partner have just been assigned an allotment in Shoreham
after 8 years wait! Soil is lovely and apparently not too weedy . They have grown vegetables for a couple of years in their small back garden but what would you recommend for a good reference book for Christmas for them? I think she has got a basic one and he has read a couple but it would be nice to get them a good reference allotment book (inc. fruit) or perhaps a diary/log book for Christmas. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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recommendations for beginners allotment book
"Janet Tweedy" wrote ...
Brother and partner have just been assigned an allotment in Shoreham after 8 years wait! Soil is lovely and apparently not too weedy . They have grown vegetables for a couple of years in their small back garden but what would you recommend for a good reference book for Christmas for them? I think she has got a basic one and he has read a couple but it would be nice to get them a good reference allotment book (inc. fruit) or perhaps a diary/log book for Christmas. We have never yet found a usable diary/log book for allotment gardening, all the ones we have looked at have been a joke. The times of planting are so different across the Country they are of no use. Just keep a loose leaf file and write it in that year on year. You would think there was a useful little program for the PC but we haven't found one. For an excellent allotment type book see if you can locate a copy of " The Complete Manual of Organic Gardening" by Basil Caplan. ISBN 0 7472 7830 X . Excellent book that will set them on the right road even if they don't go totally "organic" , we aren't. Do remind them that allotments are not back gardens and therefor much more exposed to the weather, especially wind. So bean poles etc need to be made much more sturdy than in a garden, larger pests may be a pain too, from pigeons and foxes to the two legged ones. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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recommendations for beginners allotment book
In article , Bob Hobden
writes Do remind them that allotments are not back gardens and therefor much more exposed to the weather, especially wind. So bean poles etc need to be made much more sturdy than in a garden, larger pests may be a pain too, from pigeons and foxes to the two legged ones. Yes apparently the other plot they were offered was right next to road and they were advised by others not to take that one but choose the other ! However they seem to have been awarded a very well tended plot as the weeds aren't too awful and the soil is well worked. They are even allowed a shed or greenhouse unlike my local allotment site! AND they have a tap next to them as well -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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recommendations for beginners allotment book
On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:56:38 +0000, Janet Tweedy wrote:
what would you recommend for a good reference book for Christmas for them? 'The Allotment Book' by Andi Clevely |
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recommendations for beginners allotment book
In article , Derek Turner
writes On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:56:38 +0000, Janet Tweedy wrote: what would you recommend for a good reference book for Christmas for them? 'The Allotment Book' by Andi Clevely Thanks Derek will locate that one. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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[quote=Janet Tweedy;942407]Brother and partner have just been assigned an allotment in Shoreham
after 8 years wait! Soil is lovely and apparently not too weedy . They have grown vegetables for a couple of years in their small back garden but what would you recommend for a good reference book for Christmas for them? I think she has got a basic one and he has read a couple but it would be nice to get them a good reference allotment book (inc. fruit) or perhaps a diary/log book for Christmas. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph Hi' This is a bit cheeky, but check out my book, 'beyond the potting shed' isbn 978-07552-0614-8 easiest way is off amazon. Even Martin Davey, the head of Horticulture at Easton college recommended it live on the BBC All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer] |
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