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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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