Veg in One Bed
There is nothing more fulfilling than growing your own home produce. You don't have to be a seasoned gardener to produce a healthy, flourishing garden - all you need is a few seeds, water, sunlight, good advice and patience!
In just one raised bed, author Huw Richards, shows you exactly how to grow vegetables organically, abundantly and inexpensively so you have something to harvest every month of the year. Here's what you'll find inside:
- A month-by-month guide showing you what to do and how to do it, including what pests to look out for, and what can be harvested
- Covers the first year in detail, with the final chapter on 'Next Steps' providing suggestions of what to do in years two and three
- Illustrations show you what the bed should look like from month to month
- Includes instructions on assessing your site and building a 1.2m x 3m raised bed
- Alternative vegetables are recommended, allowing readers to tailor their bed to their taste
Allotment Month By Month
Start growing your own food at home!
Whether you're an urban gardener, a first-time vegetable grower, or have your own allotment, this illustrated guide takes the uncertainty out of your harvest with clear, reliable gardening advice for every month of the year.
This gardening reference guide is filled with gardening tips on growing everything from herbs and kale to strawberries and rhubarb. Inside, you'll find:
- Month-by-month chapters that break down what to do through the year, with instructions on what to sow and plant and the gardening tasks to focus on
- Visual galleries accompany every chapter that showcases the products that can be harvested during that month
- Crop planners that provide a catalogue of more than 60 fruits, vegetables, and herbs that can be grown in an allotment or kitchen garden
- "Allotment know-how" chapter that offers detailed, accessible advice on preparing your allotment, choosing the correct tools and equipment, and making the most of your plot with crop rotation
- "Troubleshooter" chapter that breaks down the warning signs of pests, diseases, and disorders, with detailed advice on preventing and/or treating these issues
The The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency
Embrace off-grid green living with this all-encompassing guide to self-sufficiency, your new go-to guide for a more sustainable way of life.
For over 40 years, John Seymour has inspired and motivated thousands of people to make more eco-friendly choices to enrich their lives and live sustainably. Now, his bestselling self-sufficiency book offers step-by-step instructions on all things environment-friendly, from preserving your harvest to living off land, this survival guide has it all. So what are you waiting for?
Dive straight in to discover:
-Detailed step-by-step guide for achieving a self-sufficient lifestyle tailored to your needs and environment.
-Encyclopaedic knowledge on a range of eco-friendly tasks such as cultivating, rearing, foraging and brewing.
-Featuring stunning illustrations of organic fruit and vegetables to inspire growers.
-Hand-drawn visual illustrations to accompany the step-by-step guide to self-sufficiency skills.
