Medwyn Williams, Chairman of the National Vegetable Society, and member of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society. solid words of advice in plain English… It will certainly have a place on my extensive gardening book shelf. Book Description The down-to-earth guide that takes you through the vegetable year. (more…)
The Expert series is essential reading for all gardeners. –The Sunday Telegraph, 2008 Growing your own food has become one of the nation’s most popular pastimes – in 2008 sales of vegetable seeds exceeded sales of flower seeds for the first time. “The Vegetable & Herb Expert” is the UK’s best-selling gardening book and has [...]
Jun 27
Potato and Tomato blight is caused by the same fungal organism (Phytophthora infestans) This is the scourge of commercial potato growers and can devastate a hole seasons crop for the allotment gardener. The disease over winters in infected tubers that have not been adequately disposed of, and as the spores are distributed by the wind, [...]
May 5
May on the allotment or in the vegetable garden can be very frustrating, the weather can be ‘high summer one day and then ‘mid winter’ the next. Gardeners have to be on their guard to cover tender crops that will be vulnerable to any late frosts or persistent cold winds. Start as you mean to [...]
This is an information-packed reference book for anyone wishing to grow their own edible garden, whether they have space only for a few pots on a balcony or a dedicated vegetable patch. Elegantly designed and lavishly illustrated throughout with step-by-step, ID and landscape photographs, it also features a detailed plant directory. Herb and Vegetable Gardening [...]
Review Its attractive appearance and layout positively encourage you to delve into the step-by-step explanations. (Garden Answers )…..deserves a place on every kitchen gardener’s bookshelf … Authoritative yet accessible, RHS Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is going to bear fruit for many years to come. (Kitchen Garden ) Everything you need to know about growing your [...]
