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Down on the plot with Kevin

Advantages: Low price, monthly to do list, helpful advice on choosing a plot.
Disadvantages: Pest and disease section lets the book down, no index.

...this book up in a charity shop just before I got my own allotment. I bought a lot of books at that time and some were considerably more use than others. Here is my review of Allotment Gardening by Kevin Forbes.. THE AUTHOR As far a ...

ryeb 07.12.2011 · Read full review
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The Allotment Keeper's Handbook

Advantages: Practical advice
Disadvantages: Too basic for experienced allotmenteers

...Jane Perrone has been recording the progress of her allotment for several years on her Horticultural blog, and it's nice to finally see her expertise combined into one volume in her book, the Allotment Keeper's handbook. This is a practical book, con ...

ciaofluffymuppet 04.12.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The Allotment Keeper's Handbook: A Down-to-earth Guide to Growing Your Own Food - Jane Perrone

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