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Book Synopsis

The book explains the philosophy of spending half an hour each day on the allotment in order to produce something to harvest and eat every day.



Table of Contents
CONTENTS

1 The Half-Hour Principle 6
2 Taking on a plot 18
Seating and shelter 34
Setting up a shed 38
3 Deciding what to grow 44
4 Growing the best varieties 62
5 Keeping on top of your plot 90
A cut flower garden 106
6 The first year 112
7 Nurturing your plants 128
8 Managing pests and diseases 154
A wildlife garden 172
9 An allotment for children 174
10 What next? 184

Some mail order suppliers 202
Further reading 204
Acknowledgements 205
Index 206

RHS Half Hour Allotment

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A Paperback / softback by Royal Horticultural Society, Lia Leendertz

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    Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
    Publication Date: 06/08/2019
    ISBN13: 9780711244108, 978-0711244108
    ISBN10: 0711244103
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    Home & Garden Allotments / Community gardens Garden design and planning Gardening: fruit and vegetables

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    The book explains the philosophy of spending half an hour each day on the allotment in order to produce something to harvest and eat every day.



    Table of Contents
    CONTENTS

    1 The Half-Hour Principle 6
    2 Taking on a plot 18
    Seating and shelter 34
    Setting up a shed 38
    3 Deciding what to grow 44
    4 Growing the best varieties 62
    5 Keeping on top of your plot 90
    A cut flower garden 106
    6 The first year 112
    7 Nurturing your plants 128
    8 Managing pests and diseases 154
    A wildlife garden 172
    9 An allotment for children 174
    10 What next? 184

    Some mail order suppliers 202
    Further reading 204
    Acknowledgements 205
    Index 206

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