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	grow vegetables Pauline Pears As concerns increase about food, more and more people are turning to growing at least some of their own vegetables. And there is nothing more satisfying or tasty than your own crop brought from the garden to the table in a matter of hours. But anyone new to growing veg may consider it a complex and confusing business, where if you end up with anything edible at all, it will all come at once. We show that it doesn't have to be like that. Follow some simple principles and you too could soon be growing and eating your own fresh veg. 64pp more on gardening Price: £2.99
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	organic gardening Pauline Pears & Sue Stickland Illustrated with step-by-step artworks, this guide dispels myths about organic gardening and explains all aspects of organic garden management, including the planning of an organically-balanced environment, soil preparation, pests and diseases, weed control, crop care and cultivation, and also contains a year round checklist for seasonal planning. 191pp more on gardening Price: £8.99
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	the garden handbook Ian Cooke "The Garden Handbook" is a 'how to do it book!' In 192 fact-filled pages, Ian Cooke, an experienced horticulturalist, explains how to tackle a raw new garden or tame an old overgrown one, and how to approach many common garden tasks from the basics of digging through to the fascinating skills of propagation. The production of fruit and vegetables for home consumption is thoroughly covered as well as ornamental gardening and lawncraft. Just starting and want to know what to do this month? Check out the Gardening Calendar. Confused by herbs, herbaceous and herbicide? Look it up in the glossary. Want to know how to plant a tree, make compost, construct pool or propagate blackcurrants? It's all here in "The Garden Handbook". 192pp more on gardening Price: £8.99
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	vegetables: grow them, cook them, eat them Charlotte Popescu Grow and cook your own vegetables. This book is about how to grow 40 of the most popular vegetables with a look at their history and nutritional values. Recipes that accompany each vegetable provide an abundance of ideas for preparing them and cooking them. There are more than 200 recipes included which are mainly vegetarian, but some include fish, chicken or bacon. All use wholesome easy-to-find ingredients and are mostly quick and simple to prepare. Once you've planted, harvested and tasted your own produce, you'll never be satisfied with anything else! 192pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £8.99
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	valuable vegetables: growing for pleasure and profit Mandy Pullen A fantastic book which will show you how to set up your garden and make it productive; assemble all the tools, equipment and machinery you will need; use both simple and complex rotations to keep your soil healthy and productive; maintain the fertility of your plot without expensive fertilisers; save money by saving your own seed and propagating your own plants; organise what and when to sow; plan for a succession of useful crops; erect and maintain a polytunnel; prolong your growing season with protected cropping; deal with weeds, pests and diseases without using chemicals; store your vegetables; and set up and run a successful, small business selling vegetables. On top of all this, the book also includes complete cultivation details for 48 vegetables, 21 herbs and all the major soft fruits. 269pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £18.95
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	new kitchen garden: organic gardening with herbs, vegetables & fruit Celia Brooks-Brown & Adam Caplin Focusing on plants that are easy to grow, Adam Caplin takes an illuminating new look at the delights and challenges of cultivating edibles, showing how they can be grown - on their own in beds and containers, in mixed borders, and decoratively with flowers - for their ornamental as well as their nutritional value. Celia Brooks Brown presents 35 mouthwatering vegetarian recipes - for soups and starters, main courses, salads and light dishes, salsas and chutneys, and sweet things. This book features glorious photography by Caroline Hughes and William Shaw. 144pp more on gardening Price: £12.99
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	the no-work garden Bob Flowerdew The No-Work Garden provides you, whether a novice or experienced gardener, with a wealth of labour-saving tips for every aspect of the garden as well as no-nonsense advise on choosing what you want and how hard you are prepared to work for it. If you so desire a bowling-green lawn then obviously you will have to work diligently, but you can gain a near perfect lawn for much less effort. With practical advice on issues such as making mowing easier and why you don't need to spend your life digging, and common-sense tips on the benefits of choosing plants that thrive locally, welcoming wildlife and trusting in nature to aid the upkeep of your garden, this is the invaluable must-have for gardeners who want to see spectacular results with minimum effort. 192pp more on gardening Price: £14.99
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	growing green: organic techniques for a sustainable future Jenny Hall & Iain Tolhurst 'Growing Green' is an essential reference guide for all organic growers, researchers and students. The reader will be taken through each organic standard step by step and learn how to grow and sell 60 different vegetables with confidence. Eliminating brought-in fertility is the greatest challenge facing agriculture today and, as is argued, for the small-scale grower, this means not only abandoning chemicals and GMOs but also slaughterhouse by-products and manures. Stockfree-organic systems work by encouraging improved rotations, increasing use of green manures, better tillage practice and, where appropriate, plant-based composts and chipped branch wood: Organic Techniques for a Sustainable Future. 328pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £18.99
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	creative sustainable gardening Diana Anthony This book shows you how to improve your soil, crops and ornamental plants without harming the environment. Full of practical advice and alternatives to toxic chemicals, this comprehensive guide includes recipes for soil drenches, foliar feeds, and natural pesticides. 192pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £12.99
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	the fruit & vegetable gardener: the complete practical guide to kitchen gardening, from planning & planting to harvesting & storing Richard Bird With our quest for healthier lifestyle, growing your own food is becoming more and more popular. This guide, written by an expert in the field, should be a constant reference for novice and experienced growers alike. The wealth of technical information and tips, as well as step-by-step photography should make any job easy to follow. A section on design includes garden plans to either follow or use as an inspiration. Choosing the right tools, soil improvement and techniques such as thinning, harvesting and crop rotation and storing are explained in full. Nature always throws in a few problems, and these are also dealt with. Whether you want to grow shallots or squashes, chives or caraway, plums or pears, all the many varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruit are shown. With information boxes, pruning and training tips, as well as photographs of each variety both in-situ and in superb close-up photography, this complete guide should be all you need to reap the benefits of year-round flavourful produce. 256pp more on gardening Price: £14.99
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	RHS fruit & vegetable gardening Mike Pollock Taking a fresh look at kitchen gardens, this definitive guide provides the latest advice and specialist tips from the RHS team of experts on growing healthy and tasty crops. Using a blend of cutting-edge, organic and traditional techniques specifically chosen for their simplicity and reliability, this accessible volume is essential for all kitchen gardeners. Whether you want to grow celeriac, basil or sweet cherries, the step-by-step images show exactly how to plant, care for and harvest a wide range of crops. Clear explanations of the basics of kitchen gardening describe everything from planning and crop rotation to composting and weeding. Also included is a calendar to make month-by-month planning simple, together with information on average crop yields, sowing and harvesting times, and pest and disease control. This is a valuable handbook on successful growing for everyone who wants to sample the delights of fresh, home-grown produce. 272pp more on gardening Price: £20.00
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	perennial vegetables Eric Toensmeier Imagine growing vegetables that require the same care as the flowers in your perennial beds and borders -- no annual tilling and planting. They thrive and produce abundant and nutritious crops throughout the season. In "Perennial Vegetables", author and plant specialist Eric Toensmeier introduces gardeners to a world of little-known and wholly under-appreciated plants. Ranging beyond the usual suspects (asparagus, rhubarb, and artichoke) to include such 'minor' crops as ground cherry and ramps and the much sought-after, antioxidant-rich wolfberry (also known as goji berries), Toensmeier explains how to raise, tend, harvest, and cook with plants that yield great crops and satisfaction. Perennial vegetables are perfect as part of an edible landscape plan or permaculture garden. Profiling more than a hundred species, with dozens of colour photographs and illustrations, and filled with valuable growing tips, recipes, and resources, "Perennial Vegetables" is a groundbreaking and ground-healing book that will open the eyes of gardeners everywhere to the exciting world of edible perennials. 256pp more on gardening Price: £22.50
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	the edible container garden: fresh food from tiny spaces Michael Guerra You do not need a garden to grow delicious and decorative vegetables, fruit, herbs and edible flowers. A balcony will do, or a rooftop, windowsill, houseboat, or small backyard. All you require is some basic know-how. From design to harvest, this book provides everything you need to maximise your outdoor space and transform it into a colourful edible paradise. 160pp more on gardening Price: £11.99
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	urban eden: grow delicious fruit, vegetables and herbs in a really small space Adam and James Caplin This inspirational, green-fingered guide to gardening in limited urban spaces is full of imaginative and practical advice, and will appeal to anyone living in a town or city. Every aspect of urban gardening is explored, from making the most of a small space, whether it is a terrace or a roof garden, to dealing organically with aphids and slugs and disguising eyesores such as drainpipes and walls. There are tips for every season and delicious recipes to make the most of your home-grown produce. There is also a plant directory, helping you to choose suitable plants for the city garden, such as strawberries, tomatoes or honeysuckle, and advising on how to cultivate them. Packed with practical and original solutions, this book brings the Urban Eden experience within the reach of city dwellers. 160pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £12.99
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	the organic salad garden Joy Larkcom A guide to growing more than 200 salad plants, this book covers every aspect from site preparation to harvesting. It details special techniques for growing salad plants and contains full descriptions of all the main salad vegetables with advice on the best varieties for growing and for flavour. 168pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £12.99
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	allotment gardening: an organic guide for beginners Susan Berger A practical guide to growing your own fruit and vegetables organically. Aimed at those who have not had an allotment before, or are new to growing their own, this work is packed with advice - from choosing and planning your allotment through to harvesting and storing your produce. It discusses the basics - tools, planning and clearing the site. 128pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £9.95
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	the allotment book Andi Clevely This book provides you with all the practical knowledge you need to make the most of your allotment. Careful planning is key, and the book starts by explaining how best to arrange your plot: dividing the growing space into areas for permanent planting and beds for crop rotation. This is followed by an extensive directory of vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers for inspiration and guidance as you choose what to grow. A step-by-step techniques section demonstrates how to work the soil, keep on top of weeds and combat pests and diseases, with every stage of caring for crops covered. Finally, a detailed guide to the allotment year will help you plan ahead, featuring a special section on growing under glass to extend the season, plus recipe ideas to ensure nothing is wasted! 224pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £17.99
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	the allotment book: seasonal planner & cookbook A M Clevely This beautifully illustrated follow-up to Andi Clevely's bestseller, The Allotment Book, celebrates the joys of both growing and cooking your own produce. Perfect for the complete beginner or the experienced allotmenteer, The Allotment Book: Seasonal Planner and Cookbook will ensure your crops thrive and your table is laden all year round. Allotment gardening is in the grip of a renaissance, with over 300,000 allotments in the UK and a new breed of allotment enthusiast, whose typical characteristic is that they are not typical. With more young professionals on allotments than ever before, as well families and even groups of friends embracing the vibrancy of allotment culture, people are mucking in to cultivate their own crops. This is the perfect book for those with a passion for the outdoors and a taste for food warm from the sun. Andi Clevely helps you to assess your plot and decide what to grow. 224pp more on gardening Price: £19.99
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	the allotment handbook: a guide to promoting and protecting your site Sophie Andrews NEW COMPLETELY UPDATED SECOND EDITION A guide to promoting and protecting your allotment site. Allotments are increasingly threatened by development as land prices soar and space is needed to expand cities, towns and villages. Starting with a brief history of allotments and a look at legislation, this book shows how to make your allotment part of a thriving, local community. If your site is threatened, learn how to organize to stop developers in their tracks. Easy to use with a comprehensive contacts, a vital tool for allotment holders, community groups and those who want to see an active use of urban open spaces. 124pp more on gardening Price: £3.99
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	square foot gardening Mel Bartholomew Say goodbye to the hard work and endless maintenance of gardening in long rows, and say hello to 'Square Foot Gardening'. This easy, foolproof, and ingenious method of gardening allows you to grow more vegetables than you ever thought possible in less space than a traditional garden takes. With Square Foot Gardening, you build your garden in a series of 1-foot squares. Each square holds a different vegetable, fruit or herb planted in quantities that you'll actually use. Gone are the long, labor intensive rows that need to be thinned, weeded, and maintained over the growing season. Gardening in squares means you won't need to thin because you'll only plant what you can use. You'll water less because there's no wasted space in the bed, and you'll weed in record time because you can reach weeds from all sides of the square bed. By replanting squares as soon as you harvest, you'll guarantee a steady crop of vegetables throughout the growing season. Join millions of other square foot gardeners and start enjoying a garden that is manageable, beautiful and productive all season long! 346pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £12.95
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	solar gardening Gretchen & Leandre Poisson Solar Gardening shows how to increase efforts of the sun during the coldest months of the year and how to protect tender plants from the intensity of the scorching sun during the hottest months through the use of solar “mini-greenhouses.” The book includes instructions for building a variety of solar appliances plus descriptions of more than 90 different crops, with charts showing when to plant and harvest each. The result is a year-round harvest even from a small garden. In Solar Gardening the Poissons show you how to: dramatically increase the annual square-foot yield of your garden; extend the growing and harvest season for nearly every kind of vegetable; select crops that will thrive in the coldest and hottest months of the year, without artificial heating or cooling systems; build solar appliances for your own garden. Armed with nothing but this book and a few simple tools, even novice gardeners can quickly learn to extend their growing season and increase their yields, without increasing the size of their garden plot. more on gardening Price: £19.95
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	growing fruit and vegetables on a bed system the organic way Pauline Pears If you wish to produce higher yields for less work, then a bed garden is for you. The advantages are numerous: easy weeding, earlier cropping, good for small quantities and poor soils, and better for those with bad backs. This practical book covers all aspects of bed gardening, from planning and constructing the beds, through to crop selection, rotation and planting. 48pp more on gardening Price: £7.95
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	gardening without water: creating beautiful gardens using only rainwater Charlotte Green Easy and effective remedies for coping with water shortage in the garden are tackled in this book. Practical advice is given on conservation, irrigation and mulching techniques, on lawn treatment, and on planting methods. This book also includes a beautifully illustrated section on drought-resistant plants. 64pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £8.95
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	bob flowerdew's complete book of companion gardening Bob Flowerdew A text on companion gardening, this title reveals the technique of using the beneficial effects that plants growing in close proximity have on each other. For example, borders of lavender, box or rosemary will protect your plants from invasion by slugs and snails and and planting a birch tree near the compost bin will speed the composting process. 176pp more on gardening Price: £14.99
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	growing unusual vegetables: weird and wonderful vegetables and how to grow them Simon Hickmott With this indispensable guide you can turn your garden or allotment into a unique storehouse of useful and unusual edible plants, many of which are surprisingly easy to grow. Then you can bring variety to the food on your plate that no supermarket or greengrocer will ever provide. Over 90 unusual vegetables are included in this book, all of them edible, and each plant comes complete with comprehensive cultivation instructions and fascinating notes on its origin, history and uses. 266pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £14.95
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	liquid gold: the lore and logic of using urine to grow plants (2nd edition) Carol Steinfeld This entertaining and fact-filled book tells you how urine - which contains most of the nutrients in domestic wastewater and usually carries no disease risk - can be utilized as a liquid manure: recycle, save water and energy, and prevent pollution, all at the same time! Steinfeld begins with a short history of urine use from ritual to medicinal, to even culinary, and shows how urine is used worldwide to grow food and plants, while protecting the environment, saving its users the cost of fertilizer, and reconnecting people to the land and the nutrient cycles that sustain them. 128pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £4.95
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	plants for a future: edible & useful plants for a healthier world Ken Fern In this incredible book, Ken Fern, of the Plants for a Future project in Cornwall describes how to grow and use thousands of plants in many different situations. Describing edible and other useful plants, both native to Britain and Europe and from temperate areas around the world, this book includes those suitable for: the ornamental garden, the lawn, shady areas, ponds, walls, hedges, agroforestry and conservation. In this book, Ken Fern shares his experiments and successes in growing herbs, vegetables, flowers, shrubs and trees. Packed with information, personal anecdotes and detailed appendices and indexes, this pioneering book takes gardening, conservation and ecology into a new dimension. 344pp more on gardening Price: £19.95
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	bio-dynamic gardening John Soper Slightly different from organic gardening, bio-dynamic gardening incorporates working with the cosmic forces and enhancing them with special preparations, as well as working with nature. This book will show you how to apply biodynamic principles to growing fruit, vegetables and herbs, and techniques for incorporating the Earth's rhythms when sowing and planting. An interesting, informative book. 224pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £10.99
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	the curious gardener's almanac: centuries of practical garden wisdom Niall Edworthy Contains over 1000 entries of information about flowers, vegetables, fruits, trees, herbs, insects, birds, water, soil, tools, composts, climate, recipes, gardens and gardeners, myths, superstitions, biodynamics. This work also includes famous quotations, anecdotes, traditional sayings, lines of verse, and words of rural wisdom. 192pp click on image for contents page more on gardening Price: £10.00
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