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The Allotment Keeper's Handbook: A Down-to-earth Guide to Growing Your Own Food | 
 enlarge | Author: Jane Perrone
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Category: Book
List Price: £14.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 20738
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 1843545489
EAN: 9781843545484
ASIN: 1843545489
Publication Date: January 11, 2007
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 not a book for the more experienced March 22, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this book at the end of last year when i aquired an allotment.
The book is written by an amatuer for amatuers, and although it has a few handy sections - like the month by month planner, it's very basic and more of a quirky comedy about a lady's toils in her allotment.
I would reccomend this book if you are very new to gardening and have a small plot or maybe a small veg plot in your garden, as it has some novel ideas ie: building a hedgehog shelter, but fruit and veg gardening bible it is NOT!
 Great for beginners and old hats alike May 23, 2007
40 out of 41 found this review helpful
Well, for anyone thinking of buying this book I HIGHLY recommend it. I've read my fair share of allotment books, many of which will tell you exactly what you've read elsewhere, but seeing as I'm such as avid visitor to Jane Perrone's blog I thought I'd treat myself. A great read for anyone, no matter how experienced they are at this allotmenting lark. I loved hearing about all the things that went wrong and how to either overcome them or live with them. Very readable, very personal, very useful and never far from my side.
Everything you could ever need! May 22, 2007
55 out of 55 found this review helpful
I am new to allotments, having just got an overgrown plot in February. I bought this book after seeing it in the Guardian and it has now become my bible!
It is exactly what it says, a down to earth guide. The advice is informative, straightforward, clear and realistic in terms of making you realise you dont get it right every time and failures should be taken in your stride.
This book is never more than a couple of feet from me and I spend hours in the evening poring over it, after a long day on the plot.
And for info the plot is no longer overgrown, and is in great shape with a bumber harvest due, thanks in no small part to this book, so thanks Jane!
Would recommend without reservation.
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