The Allotment Experience: Everything You Need to

Thereisnobetterwaytogrowyourownfoodandtobenefitfromthephysicalandmentalenjoymentthatgardeningbringsthanbyworkinganallotment.Butgettinganallotmentintoshapeandkeepingitthatwayisachallenge.TheAllotmentExperienceistheinsidestoryofhavinganallotment，andofcultivatingyourgardenawayfromhome.ItistoldwiththehelpofthewiseandoftenwittywordsofRuthBinney-andmorethan40otherallotmentgardenersshehasinterviewedforthebook.Thisisnotabookabout'perfect'gardening，butapracticalguidethatistotallytruetolife.Apartfromhundredsofinvaluabletipsandtechniquesitalsocontainsstoriesoffailuresanddisappointmentsbecause，asoneallotmentgardenersorightlysays，'It'salltrialanderror'.Whetheryouareathinkingofhavinganallotment，orhaveonealready，thisbookwillproveanexcellentguidetogrowingvegetables，fruitandherbsaswellasfavouriteallotmentflowers.Itisalsopackedwithgoodideasforcookingandpreservingthefruitsofyourlabours.Fromspadetotable，TheAllotmentExperiencecovers：A*AllotmentPassions-thejoysandwoesofallotmentgardening.sheds，wildlifeandrecycling.A*OnthePlot-fromclearingthesitetosowing，wateringanddealingwithpestsanddiseases.A*GrowingVegetables，Fruit，Salads，HerbsandFlowers-howtocultivateeverythingfrombeansandbroccolitoraspberries，radicchioandgladioli.A*AllotmentHarvest-thebestwaytoharvestyourcrops，withlotsofideasabouthowtocookandpreservethem.