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Hiya All

Hope you all had a good Christmas.

Got a quick question about allotment books.

I asked for The Allotment book by Andi Clevely for Christmas( which I didnt get ) BUT while looking in a bookshop I noticed Carole Klein has also got a book out, I think it connected to her new TV show in the new year.

Did anyone get the book for Xmas? would you recommend it? Had a quick look and it seems she gives loads of advice (in detail) on growing Veg.

or is the allotment book better?

Thanks
Lorraine

also asked for a year subscription for GYO which I didnt get hubby noticed I was not a happy bunny so he quickly got me a subscribtion on Christmas day

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Hi Lorraine!

Havent got either book, so cant offer any recommendation, but glad to see hubby realised he'd done bad and got you your GYO subscription! Isnt the internet a wonderful thing! Lol!

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sorry loraine i cant help either, i asked santa for the andy clevley book too but didnt get it, still got a birthday pressie to pick up tho so there is still time.
it was quite a good price on amazon when i checked.

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Yo an' Bob
Walk lightly on the earth
take only what you need
give all you can
and your produce will be bountifull

Yep just looked at amazon and its not a bad price.

I actually thought I would end up with loads of gardening stuff from the family as this is my first year with my allotment but nope, got a few seeds from my mum and a pencil ( made out of wood)which is also a whistle - hubby bought it so I could make notes in my note book I have, which I thought was a good idea.

Oh well

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dont worry loz, at least its not the other way, last year i ended up with seven trowells.

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Yo an' Bob
Walk lightly on the earth
take only what you need
give all you can
and your produce will be bountifull

Lorraine.. The book is not out until Feb 1st according to amazon, It was originally listed out March 1st. The TV show is on Friday 5th Jan at 8.30 link to prog details here... http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/tv_an...eg_index.shtml


Book Details here.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grow-Your-Ow...e=UTF8&s=books

Just to throw a spanner in the works... I have discovered TWO new Allotment books both due out early 2007 as well.



This one out March 8th. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1...=39LDIQGUKY8X4

And this one out for organic lovers 15th April. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1...=39LDIQGUKY8X4

oh No, not more books - i will have a look thanks

I went into Waterstones in Slough and the book is for sale, thats weird that amazon say the book is not available.

Loz

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Hi Lozza,

Like the Blog, sounds like a good name for a pub "The Bench & Water Butt"

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Thanks Nick, Just looked at yours, cool photo's. Thanks for adding my blog to your web site. I will do the same very soon.

Cheers Loz

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Saw Carols book in smiths today,price reduced to £12.99!!!

Sorry don't know anything about the book but she's on BBC 2 8.30 tonight showing us how to do it.

Missed it.... Any good?

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Have bought Carols book.I read through it yesterday.Its got quite a few bits I will refer to through out the year.Very good for beginners,ok for old hands.All royalties from the book will go to charity,bought with my xmas money,so feel I've done bit of good buying book!

I'm really keen to get Carol's book too, as I'm really enjoying the series. Her sheer enjoyment of veg growing is very very infectious!

I couldn't be without my Andi Clevelly - I must have read it cover to cover at least half a dozen times now.

Sarah

Relevant link to book offer:
50% Book sale

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hmmmm, seems to suggest you can have too many books?

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Manda.

"Wouldn't it be nice
For maybe an hour
To not have a care."

Maybe not too many books but definitely too little shelf space

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Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

Carols book is now available from the book people for £4.99....I've just ordered myself a copy!

Hi all there was a thread earlier this week about this with a code for free P&P when ordering through the book peoople

Carol Klein 'Grow Your Own Veg.' Book

hope this helps

Hiya,
Just got my copy and it is great. Very good for newbies like me as it is clear, broken down into seasons/months and well illistrated. I really ike Carols manner and enthusiasum...only had a quick flick through so far...feel a reading session comming on this weekend.
Sam

I like Carol Klein's TV programme, but why is it repeated only days later? I would rather it be repeated in a couple of weeks, when there's nowt else on the tellybox.
As for books, I've ordered Andi Clevelly's one from the library, been waiting months, so it must be good cos someone's hanging onto it!
We like Caroline Foley's 'The Allotment Handbook', not least because it mentions our dear old town (not many people have heard of it)

I've got the Carol Klein book.

As a complete beginner to veg growing I find it helpful as it spells things out clearly and simply without jargon.