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    Desert Island Books

    Following the thread about "Desert Island Decorations" what one gardening book would you take ( Hard copy).

    I would take my copy of Harry Dodsons Practical Kitchen Garden, love reading his advice and think he made great TV
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    The most useful gardening book I have ever owned is the Reader's Digest Publication "The Gardening Year". Broken down into monthly segments it gives comprehensive guidance easily understood by novice gardeners. I lost mine on the breakdown of my marriage but I didn't miss it as much as the dog . I've since replaced it, the book not the dog

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      Why did the dog miss the book Ap ?

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        cos he was well b...............read

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          I guess it would John Seymour's Self Sufficiency from a practical point of view, GL - maybe a Bill Bryson. Any of his are entertaining and informative (should be used as school textbooks, if there are such things still) - ' A Walk in the Woods' in particular is laugh out loud funny.

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            Originally posted by Aberdeenplotter View Post
            The most useful gardening book I have ever owned is the Reader's Digest Publication "The Gardening Year".
            Good, isn't it! I gave my copy to my daughter, must get another one.
            My gardening blog: In Spades, last update 30th April 2018.
            Chrysanthemum notes page here.

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            • #7
              I like most gardening books and have a small collection. But I think my desert island book would have to be The Hobbit. Just love the book.
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              • #8
                I would take Leo Tolstoy's War & Peace.
















                A thick book like that would keep a fire burning for hours
                Last edited by cardiffsteve; 15-12-2014, 08:21 PM. Reason: Missed an apostrophe, didn't want the grammar police after me!

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                • #9
                  Why is it only ever one thing you can take to this desert island? If I ever end up on one, I intend to salvaged and pillage so much of my aeroplane that I will have enough to read, make, do and listen to until I'm found. Unless I really like it there and I'm just going to stay! Actually, if it gets really dark I might change my mind "oo-er, what was that noise?" .........
                  You may say I'm a dreamer... But I'm not the only one...


                  I'm an official nutter - an official 'cropper' of a nutter! I am sooooo pleased to be a cropper! Hurrah!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Hazel at the Hill View Post
                    I guess it would John Seymour's Self Sufficiency from a practical point of view,
                    This is the one I thought of when I read the post I have always found it an inspirational book
                    it may be a struggle to reach the top, but once your over the hill your problems start.

                    Member of the Nutters Club but I think I am just there to make up the numbers

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                    • #11
                      Dunno, but this one is likely to be helpful

                      100 Healthy Coconut Recipes: Paleo style: free of gluten, grains, dairy and refined sugar (coconut recipes, coconut oil) eBook: Tina Cordain (Nutritionist): Amazon.co.uk: Books

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                      • #12
                        I'd take Plants for a Future: Edible and Useful Plants for a Healthier World: 1: Amazon.co.uk: Ken Fern: 9781856230117: Books so that I could find uses for the plants on the desert island. May need another book to help identify them first.
                        May I take 2 please GL?

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                        • #13
                          For reading, as much as for anything to actually do/grow, I would take a book by Christopher "Christo" LLoyd; I love his writing style. Forced to rescue only one from the burning wreck / sinking hull it would be "The Well-Tempered Garden" (if you are stuck for a pressie choice its a good gift for a gardening friend, or yourself!)

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                            Unfortunately I've read several books, including Harrison, Fowler etc on veggie growing in pots - small spaces - itsy bitsy raised beds etc and none of them sort of fit what I can do here.
                            Saying that I read the original SFG book and really liked the idea of having to protect my plants from pests such as racoons.......still on the look out for the tell tale signs of invasion here in Lincolnshire - even got a photo of a paw print ready for ID purposes.
                            I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison

                            Outreach co-ordinator for the Gnome, Pixie and Fairy groups within the Nutters Club.

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                            • #15
                              I couldn't do one book, I love books and yes real paper and print books. Also being a jack of all trades - master of none, magpie type of person - I like little bits of everything. So if anyone is using this thread as recommendations/chrissy ideas etc. here is some of my liked and loved books.

                              For starting out

                              Practical Guide to Growing Vegetables Fruit & Herbs by Richard Bird
                              Organic Gardening by Geoff Hamilton
                              Wild Foods by Avril Rodway (I have had this for over 20 years and am yet to make one of the recipes There isn't loads but it has recipes and is nicely illustrated )
                              Bugs, Slugs and other Invaders by Sarah Ford (a cheery little stocking filler type book)

                              A bit more involved

                              Self sufficiency by John Seymour (mine is actually a 70's one also by sally seymour. I really enjoyed it as it also includes pigs, cows etc not just chooks and veg but it depends what you are into.)
                              The Self Sufficient-ish Bible by Andy and Dave Hamilton (hefty book and like most things it is a pick and choose what suits you)
                              The Basic Basics Jams, Preserves and Chutneys by Marguerite Patten (this was recommended by other grapes and I am glad they did )

                              Specialised/ Specific

                              Oriental Vegetables by Joy Larkcom
                              Garlic and Friends by Penny Woodward

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