Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Allotment Gardening

An allotment can be a source of abundant fresh fruit and vegetables for the home, as well as an oasis of calm for all the family to enjoy, but taking one on and learning how to grow your own can be an intimidating prospect. Alan Titchmarsh makes allotment gardening easy by explaining how to get the most from your plot with easy-to-follow, practical information and advice on what to grow, when to harvest and how to store your produce. How to assess your plot and work with what you've got Advice on layout and crop rotation Expert guidance on care and maintenance Directory of vegetables, fruit and herbs Seasonal calendar of what to do when.