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And Organic Gardening, in my humble opinion, has become even better since the editor moved to Shetland.
Here we have a real and realistic approach to the garden. Where other magazines write their features six months in advance, then publish them in the pre-determined issue, regardless ... Read review
In "Organic Gardening" Charles Dowding who started the first vegetable box scheme in ... more
1983 shares the philosophy tips and techniques which have enabled him to run a successful organic garden supplying local restaurants and shops for over 25 years. Forget the rules: 'received wisdom' about gardening is surprisingly inaccurate. Understand better what is going on in the soil and with your plants in your own garden and climate and work out your own methods instead. Respect and encourage life as much as you can chiefly by spreading good compost or manure. There is no need to dig in compost and manure - just spread it on top and let worms take it in. Digging can harm soil structure and is not helpful to plants. You can reduce weeding to a little hand-weeding or hoeing every ten days. Based on his experience of a system of permanent slightly-raised beds Charles takes you through a delicious variety of fruit and vegetables: what to choose when to plant and harvest and how best to avoid pests and diseases. The book includes recipes to inspire you to culinary heights with your fresh-picked produce.
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Presents the philosophy, tips and techniques to run a successful organic garden. Based on ... more
his experience of a system of permanent slightly-raised beds, the author takes you through a variety of fruit and vegetables: what to choose, when to plant and harvest, and how best to avoid pests and diseases.
Start living the good life with this fantastic guide to growing organic. Whether you're a ... more
novice or an experienced gardener planning and design suggestions will help you enjoy the benefits of growing - and eating - your own produce. Detailed coverage of a wide range of organic concerns best practice tips on how to grow delicious fruit and vegetables and a troubleshooting section for common plant problems will ensure you have a beautiful garden while respecting the needs of the environment.
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Gardeners tend to assume that any product or practice labeled as organic is automatically ... more
safe for humans and beneficial to the environment. This book says that it is not universally true, and the exceptions can pose a significant threat to human health.
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Advantages: Practical and hands-on. Disadvantages: Not mainstream, so not always on the news-stand.
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And Organic Gardening, in my humble opinion, has become even better since the editor moved to Shetland.
Here we have a real and realistic approach to the garden. Where other magazines write their features six months in advance, then publish them in the pre-determined issue, regardless of season or weather, we have, for example, an editorial in OG’s February issue thus – “ At time of writing, my feeling is that our ancient ... ...of practical advice, based on organic principles, and geared towards plants and the growing thereof – whether for food or ornamentation.
If you want info on the latest decking, slightly better than wot the Joneses have next door, save your £2.55. You won’t find that here.
You will find some excellent, practical editorial from Gaby Bartai Bevan, not to mention snippets of news from the organic and environmental scenes, ... more
No famous names.
No gardening personalities supplementing their incomes.
No scary stainless-steel-and-mirrors garden designs which real people can’t afford, and wouldn’t be seen dead with even if they could.
No Diarmuid Gavins, and better still, no Chris Collinses.
And at two and a half quid, better value than any two of the mainstream glossy gardening mags put together.
And Organic Gardening, in my humble opinion, has become even better since the editor moved to Shetland.
Here we have a real and realistic approach to the garden. Where other magazines write their features six months in advance, then publish them in the pre-determined issue, regardless of season or weather, we have, for example, an editorial in OG’s February issue thus – “ At time of writing, my feeling is that our ancient ancestors may have been right after all about the sun having died.”
Yes, this is a magazine we can relate to.
And please don’t let the “Organic” in the title put you off. This is no extreme publication. This is simply a magazine full of practical advice, based on organic principles, and geared towards plants and the growing thereof – whether for food or ornamentation.
If you want info on the latest decking, slightly better than wot the Joneses have next door, save your £2.55. You won’t find that here.
You will find some excellent, practical editorial from Gaby Bartai Bevan, not to mention snippets of news from the organic and environmental scenes, and some great book reviews.
Regular contributors include Joyce Russell, whose expertise in growing under plastic is conveyed in such a readable and readily-understandable style; Piers Warren, who has the knack of making the history of any plant interesting even to the non-gardener; Dave Ingram, who seems to know even more about compost, muck and dung than yours truly; and Gunars Ulmanis, who can delve deeper into a given plant than any gardening writer I have ever read.
Add to this, real how-to stuff from occasional contributors, carefully targeted to be appropriate at the time of publication, and you have here a magazine which operates very successfully at two levels.
It offers down-to-earth practical advice for amateur gardeners, whether novice or experienced. And it also promotes organic principles without ramming them down your throat.
Advantages: informative and sense of community Disadvantages: don't like the new look
...publication only for real die-hard organic types. But it's not. There's subject matter in here for everyone with either a great deal fo expertise in the subject or a complete beginner. Amateur journalism (and it is obvious that most of the people who write for this are amateurs) usually really annoys me - but here it has a warm and informal feel that really works with the tenor of the publication. You just know that these people *know* what they ...
merlina 14.08.2000
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