The Allotment Pocket Bible

Pocket guide to 'growing-your-own'

A gift book of gardening tips and techniques for both first-time and experienced allotment users, containing a variety of information on allotment gardening in one pocket-sized guide, from how to grow produce all year round and get kids involved with allotment projects to great recipes and tips on fighting pests.
Fancy having a go at growing your own produce?

How do you improve your chances of getting an allotment? How do you plan what to grow? And what exactly is a cold frame?

 Find the answer to all these questions and more inside The Allotment Pocket Bible, the perfect gardening gift full of indispensible tips on how to grow your own herbs and veg all year round on an allotment.  Full of  practical advice on cultivating and enjoying your plot - whether you've got an allotment in the city, a patch in your garden or an area of farmland, The Allotment Pocket Bible gives gardeners tips from how to find and get different types of allotment to how to organise and manage your allotment space.  There’s also valuable advice on what to grow (as well as a growing calendar to help you decide when to grow it), tips on edible flowers and fighting pests and diseases. As well as learning the many benefits of allotment gardening, you can also pick up time-saving tips and techniques from pruning to storing your produce.

From greenhouses to polytunnels, all the essential information you need to know about allotment gardening can be found in this handy, easy-to-read and durable guide, helping you grow your own produce all year round.

Inside The Allotment Pocket Bible you can discover the rising popularity of allotment gardening, as well as how to turn your allotment into a productive venture. Dip in to great ideas for fruit, vegetable and herb recipes made from your hard-earned produce, learn how you can get kids involved with your allotment projects and make sure you've got all the right tools and equipment to make looking after your allotment as easy as possible.

From clearing your new allotment and planting raised beds to building compost bins and when to sow, plant and harvest your crops, you’ll find all the handy, easy-to-follow advice you need in The...