Best books for allotment growing?

[Acerfan]

Can anyone recommend any good books for a guide to growing on an allotment please? 
Many thanks

[Acerfan]

[Barnowl]

There's a thread on this in the basics forum that might help..

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,91/topic,29735.0

[Acerfan]

Thanks Barnowl, hadn't spotted that one, will have a look

[Two Choices]

Having had a lottie for 4 years I thought I would invest in some literature. I scoured the internet and having read some reviews purchased  "The Allotment Book" by Andi Cleverly. It is a very good book and would be essential reading for a 'newbie'. I personally found it wanting as there are more answers and tips available from the 'elder statesmen'  and there is always the internet. It was a good price and it may get opened occasionally when the dust get wiped off!

[weedgrower]

i have one book which is a good guide. cant remember its title but its by a dr hessein or something like that and its available from B & Q

[Jennys Gran]

Hi, a good book that I have found is
'Grow your own veg by Carol Klein'. I have bght a few books over the last 2 years, and this is the only one I use.

[triffid]

And another good thread for great book recommendations...  :)
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,91/topic,25815.msg253881#msg253881

[Blue Bird]

Agree with Jennys Gran

I did not like the programme but have found the book much more informative and well presented with loads of hints and excellent photos

[barkingdog]

I've found Joy Larkom's 'Grow your own Vegetables' invaluable. It doesn't have any pretty pictures but it's stuffed full of really useful info!

barkingdog

[simon404]

The chapter on food from the garden in John Seymour's "The Complete Book of Self Sufficiency" (first published 1976) is still my bible. Covers everything - vegetables, herbs, tree fruit, soft fruit, pests, tools, greenhouse growing, preserving - and not a raised bed in sight  ;D. Also chapters on food from animals, food from the wild, natural energy, oh and wine and cider making  ;)