The Complete Vegetable Grower by John Harrison

The Complete Vegetable Grower by John Harrison

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A fully illustrated and comprehensive practical guide from Britain's greatest allotment authority.

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The Complete Vegetable Grower by John Harrison

Whether you're lucky enough to have your own garden, run an allotment or only have enough room for a few pots and containers, you can successfully grow your own fresh vegetables to feed your family.John Harrison's practical guide gives you all the information you need to prepare the soil and start sowing your seeds. Learn all about: Preparing the vegetable patch. Getting the most from your land. Tackling weeds and pests. Benefiting from greenhouses and polytunnels. Makingyour own compost and organic fertilizers. Successional growing. Saving and sowing your own seed. Includes a month-by-month guide to help you plan your gardening year. The Complete Vegetable Grower contains, in one comprehensive volume, all John's tips and tried-and-tested methods for successful vegetable growing. It includes an indispensable A to Z guide to vegetables, month-by-month advice to help you plan your gardening year, and an easy-to-follow sowing and harvesting chart. And, for the first time, his practical advice is illustrated with hundreds of beautiful colour photos.
Britain's greatest allotment authority* Independent on Sunday *
Britain's greatest allotment authority. * The Bookseller *
Refreshing. * Gardens Illustrated *
This book should inspire everyone. * Countryman *
Superb. * Mail Online *
I wish I'd had The Complete Vegetable Grower when I started out. Mr Harrison is a master of clarity. * Lovereading UK *
John Harrison has been growing vegetables for over 30 years. He has been a member of Garden Organic (previously the Henry Doubleday Research Association) since 1976 and is also a member of the National Vegetable Society, currently serving as Secretary for Crew and Nantwich District. He runs the UK's Number One allotment website: www.allotment.org.uk.
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ISBN 13 9780716022701
ISBN 10 0716022702
Title The Complete Vegetable Grower
Author John Harrison
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 2011-03-24
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.