{"product_id":"allotment-gardening-for-dummies-isbn-9780470686416","title":"Allotment Gardening For Dummies","description":"\u003ci\u003eAllotment Gardening For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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. The step-by-step advice takes you through all the stages in the process, from securing an allotment and preparing your plot, to choosing what to grow and enjoying the benefits of abundant fresh food and a sociable and healthy hobby. With over 50 handy line drawings, plus information on how to grow organic and advice on storing and cooking the food you grow, this guide really does have it all!  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllotment Gardening For Dummies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting to Grips with Allotment Gardening\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 1: What Are Allotments All About?\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Getting hold of an Allotment\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Getting Started\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Preparing for Allotment Success\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 4: Deciding What to Grow, When\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Preparing Your Plot\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Keeping Your Soil Healthy\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Keeping Your Plants Healthy\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Growing Organic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Growing a Few of Your Favourite Vegetables\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 9: Going Underground\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: The Staples\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Growing Leafy Greens\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Planting Peas, Beans and Other Pods\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Growing More Exotic Veg\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Extending Your Allotment Repetoire\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 14: Growing Wholesome Herbs\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: Growing Fruitful Fruit\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: Nurturing Flowers on an Allotment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Getting the Most Out of Your Allotment\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 17: Involving Children Around the Allotment\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18: Hobnobbing with Allotment Society\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19: Growing Giant Veg\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 20: Ten Common Accidents and How to Prevent Them\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Revive a Flagging Allotment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting to Grips with Allotment Gardening 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Discovering What Allotments Are All About 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting Hold of an Allotment 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Preparing for Allotment Success 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Getting Started 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Deciding What to Grow and When 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Preparing Your Plot 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Keeping Your Soil Healthy 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Keeping Your Plants Healthy 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Growing Organic 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Growing Your Favourite Vegetables 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Going Underground with Root Vegetables 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Exploring More Root Vegetables 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Bringing Home the Brassicas 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Growing Wholesome Herbs 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Cultivating Everyday Essentials 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Growing Leafy Greens 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Planting Beans, Peas and Other Odds and Pods 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Growing More Unusual Veg 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Extending Your Allotment Repertoire 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Growing Fruitful Fruit 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Nurturing Flowers on an Allotment 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Getting the Most Out of Your Allotment 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Involving Children on the Allotment 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Hobnobbing with Allotment Society 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Entering the World of Giants 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 395\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Common Mistakes to Avoid 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Ways to Revive a Flagging Allotment 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSven Wombwell is a garden and allotment expert. He starred in BBC1's Garden Invaders series, presenting with Charlie Dimmock, and has featured on GMTV, This Morning and UKTV Style Gardens, amongst other programmes. Alongside his media commitments, Sven designs gardens around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eDust off your wellies and get ready for reams of delicious allotment produce\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're hoping to get a foot on the allotment ladder or need to rejuvenate a flagging patch, this essential guide will get you on track in no time. The step-by-step advice and useful illustrations will help you organise your plan of attack and grow healthy veg, fruit, herbs and flowers. With handy tips on how to cook the things you've grown and useful info on growing organically, allotment gardening doesn't get easier than this!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to grips with the basics – unearth the perfect plot, swot up on allotment rules and regs and prepare your tools for action\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLay the groundwork for success – map out your space, banish weeds and learn how to look after your soil\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrow your favourite vegetables – take your pick from potatoes, carrots, parsnips, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, salad leaves, peas, beans, sweetcorn, artichokes, peppers, aubergines and more\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtend your allotment repertoire – move beyond veg to cultivate delicious fruit, zesty herbs and attractive flowers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet the most out of your allotment – involve the kids, enjoy allotment social life and impress your mates with giant vegetables\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat tools and equipment you'll need\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn allotment calendar, helping you decide what to grow, when\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe best ways to kill weeds, fight disease and deter pests\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to keep your soil healthy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooking tips for allotment produce\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice on creating your own compost heap\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple and safe projects for kids\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to prevent common allotment disasters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to revive a tired allotment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigate waiting lists and find the best patch for you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare your soil to encourage tip-top growth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant a huge range of fruit, veg, herbs and flowers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrow organically and get the most from your space\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988715323621,"sku":"NP9780470686416","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470686416.jpg?v=1761781304","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/allotment-gardening-for-dummies-isbn-9780470686416","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}