Some Recommended Books
We only stock two books, but they are absolutely invaluable. If you are a beginner, then you would get the best advice from an experienced gardener in your area as they will know what your local climate is like. But these two books are also pretty much indispensable.
“Grow Your Own Vegetables” by Joy Larkcom. YOU NEED THIS BOOK - YOU NEED THIS BOOK
This is the book to have if you have any questions about gardening. Even if you never get any other book, this one will sort you out for all your veg-growing questions.
It has just one or two clear paragraphs on each vegetable, explaining how, when and why you grow it in a particular way.
No-nonsense, clear instructions for all the vegetables you could want to grow, with simple explanations of why you do things a particular way rather than being a 'recipe' book.
Brilliant! We keep it to hand for quick reference all the time, even after all these years. Completely organic of course.
Paperback, 370 pages £11.55
Back Garden Seed Saving Book
Saving your own seed at home is really simple - but just as with growing the vegetables themselves, you need to know what to do for each variety. Seedsaving is easy, fun and the best way to keep our vegetable heritage alive - all you need is a little information to make sure that you do it right!
Your own vegetable seed will be fresher than anything you can buy (even from us) , and better adapted to your conditions, and you'll get huge amounts you can swap with your friends - as long as you follow a few very simple steps to keep things pure.
This book tells you the basics - it's all very easy, and you only need things you'll find in the kitchen like sieves, colanders etc.
We provide basic seedsaving information with all our seeds, but if you really want to develop your seedsaving skills, a good book on the subject is essential.
Here Sue Stickland provides all the information that you could need in an simple, accessible format: why to save your own seed, basic seedsaving techniques, followed by crop by crop instructions for each individual vegetable.
All you need to know about easy home seed saving.
Paperback, 200 pages £12.60