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The Essential Allotment Guide by John Harrison
£5.95
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The Essential Allotment Guide is the latest offering from acclaimed garden author John Harrison and, as the title states, is essential reading for anyone who has, or is thinking of applying for or taking over an allotment or larger plot of vegetable growing land.
The Essential Allotment Guide by John Harrison covers all aspects of allotmenteering, right through from the important intial questions such as why, how big and how much time will it take to planning your plot, erecting sheds and buildings, which crops to grow and how and even guides to fertilisers, the tools you'll need and when to sow and harvest - it's all in here! Complimentary to the very successful Vegetable Growing Month by Month by the same author, The Essential Allotment Guide has already received rave reviews from the gardening press and growers alike, with Emma Townshend in the Independent describing John Harrison as
"Britain's greatest allotment authority"
.
• The Essential Allotment Guide by John Harrison ideal for allotment owners and those thinking of taking up a plot
• Compliments
Vegetable Growing Month by Month
, also by John Harrison
• Great guide for kitchen gardeners and those with larger plots of land
• Includes information on how to find and choose an allotment
• Important questions such as how time consuming and issues with health and safety answered
• Chapters on pests and diseases, fertilisers and which crops to grow
• History of allotments explored
• Setting up your plot - including planning, clearing and basic DIY - all covered
• Family and health benefits explained - fresh fruit and vegetables and input from the children
• We also recommend John Harrison's
Easy Jams, Chutneys and Preserves Book
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Vegetable Growing - Month by Month Guide by John Harrison
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£5.95
Allotment Wooden Raised Beds
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£13.00
Vegetable Growing - Month by Month Guide by John Harrison
Vegetable Growing - Month by Month Guide by John Harrison
£5.95
Whatever the size of your garden you can still grow your own vegetables and this down-to-earth 256 page paperback book takes you through the vegetable gardening year month by month. Experienced vegetable grower John Harrison takes you through the entire vegetable year so that, for all the main vegetables, you'll know exactly when you should sow your seeds, dig your plot and harvest your crops.
Synopsis
• Whatever the size of your garden or allotment, you can grow your own vegetables.
• Even if you only have a balcony or a small paved area outside your kitchen, you can grow more than you ever thought possible in pots, containers and raised beds.
• Experienced vegetable grower, John Harrison takes you through the entire vegetable year so that, for all the main vegetables, you'll know exactly when you should sow your seeds, dig your plot and harvest your crops.
• Choose the most appropriate vegetables for your particular soil and select the right position so that they flourish.
• Discover how to make your own compost and organic fertilisers, as well as the best methods of controlling pests.
• Find out how to extend the season by buying or building your own cloches and cold frames.
• Put an end to worries that your shop-bought vegetables contain chemical residues or to concerns about the air miles such vegetables have flown en route to your table!
'Christmas Gift Guide - ECO: A great selection of eco friendly products' - "Vegetable Growing Month by Month Guide by John Harrison" Concept for Living magazine, December 2008
Allotment Wooden Raised Beds
Allotment Wooden Raised Beds
£13.00
Allotment Wooden Raised Beds are ideal if you're new to raised bed gardening and growing your own veg and you might not want to splash out on the best wooden raised beds money can buy - and that is precisely the reason why we've added this budget FSC Timber Allotment Raised Bed kit to our range - supplied with pre-drilled planks, internal wooden corner fixing posts, galvanised screws and easy assembly instructions.
Allotment Wooden Raised Bed Prices start from as little as £13!
Want to know what the Gardening Press think about our Allotment Wooden Raised Beds?
What The Experts Say
is a collection of press and media quotes – don’t just take our word for it!
• Allotment Wooden Raised Beds available in 3 heights (from 15cm/6” to 45cm/18”) and 10 length/width options
• Beds to suit both your growing requirements and your pocket
• Researched and designed in-house
• Made from quality 20mm/0.75” thick straight cut FSC Swedish timber planks -
C
on image to left
• High pressure treated with a non-toxic preservative
• 5 year structural guarantee
• Supplied with pre-drilled planks, internal wooden corner fixing posts (see
B
left) and galvanised screws
• Simple to assemble - full instructions provided
• Optional capping (2cm/0.75” H x 5.5cm/2” W) gives the top of beds an elegant finish -
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on image to left
• Also available in a
Corner
version for tight spaces
•
Hoops and Fitted Mesh Covers
and
Build-a- Ball Kits and Fitted Covers
are available for beds measuring 1.2m x 1.2m (4ft x 4ft) and over
•
Raised Bed Irrigation Kits
are also available
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