Description
Book SynopsisAllotment Gardening For Dummies is a lively, hands-on guide to getting the most out of your allotment. Whether you're interested in eating fresh, saving money, getting exercise or enjoying wholesome family fun, this is the guide for you.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting to Grips with Allotment Gardening 7
Chapter 1: Discovering What Allotments Are All About 9
Chapter 2: Getting Hold of an Allotment 17
Part II: Preparing for Allotment Success 25
Chapter 3: Getting Started 27
Chapter 4: Deciding What to Grow and When 43
Chapter 5: Preparing Your Plot 57
Chapter 6: Keeping Your Soil Healthy 77
Chapter 7: Keeping Your Plants Healthy 97
Chapter 8: Growing Organic 125
Part III: Growing Your Favourite Vegetables 139
Chapter 9: Going Underground with Root Vegetables 141
Chapter 10: Exploring More Root Vegetables 161
Chapter 11: Bringing Home the Brassicas 175
Chapter 12: Growing Wholesome Herbs 195
Chapter 13: Cultivating Everyday Essentials 215
Chapter 14: Growing Leafy Greens 245
Chapter 15: Planting Beans, Peas and Other Odds and Pods 265
Chapter 16: Growing More Unusual Veg 285
Part IV: Extending Your Allotment Repertoire 307
Chapter 17: Growing Fruitful Fruit 309
Chapter 18: Nurturing Flowers on an Allotment 339
Part V: Getting the Most Out of Your Allotment 355
Chapter 19: Involving Children on the Allotment 357
Chapter 20: Hobnobbing with Allotment Society 371
Chapter 21: Entering the World of Giants 379
Part VI: The Part of Tens 395
Chapter 22: Ten Common Mistakes to Avoid 397
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Revive a Flagging Allotment 405
Index 411
