Get Started with Your Allotment
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Weight 0.188 kg
Dimensions 1.9 × 13.5 × 19.8 cm
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Paperback
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Pages

192
Publisher

Year Published

2010-7-30
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Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10

1444107380
About The Author

Geoff Stokes was Secretary of the NSALG until 2010. Representing allotments and gardens nationwide, the NSALG provides membership to societies and gardeners. One of the most frequently cited organizations by the national media, it publishes a quarterly newsletter and provides advice and support to the public, and consultation/feedback to local/national government. It has close links with major gardening publications and retailers

'This excellent book…covers everything from tools, recipes, advice of which crops to grow and legal and troubles shooting advice.''A perfect starting point for beginners, but it's so full of expertise that even old allotment stagers will like it and learn from it.'
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A step-by-step guide to finding, planting, managing and really making the most of an allotment, from the UK's official body for allotment holders.
Table Of Content

: Introduction1: What is an allotment?2: Obtaining a plot: Tenancy Agreements: Costs3: Getting Started: Clearing a neglected plot: Checking soil type and soil conditions: Planning your plot: Soil preparation: Crop rotation: How much time?4: Essential tools: Tools: Composting: Water5: What to grow6: Allotment Buildings7: Children on allotments8: Livestock9: Wildlife on allotments10: Allotment and gardening associations: Resources
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