Product Overview
Perfect for the complete beginner or the experienced allotmenteer, this handy reference will ensure your crops thrive and your table is laden year round. Allotment gardening is in the grip of a renaissance: there are now more than 300,000 allotments in the UK, and there are more young professionals on allotments than ever before, alongside the mainstays of families and even groups of friends. Advice is provided for picking crops and instructions highlight how to properly water and tend them, how to prepare for extreme weather, and such essential techniques as composting and crop rotation. This is the perfect book for those with a passion for the outdoors and a taste for food warm from the sun.
