The Essential Allotment Guide And Allotment Month By Month 2 Book Set By John Harrison And Alan Buckingham

Discover a practical, confidence-building book collection for anyone who wants to grow their own food. This 2-books set — The Essential Allotment Guide by John Harrison and Allotment Month By Month by Alan Buckingham — is perfect for new plot-holders, experienced gardeners, parents teaching kids to grow food, and teachers building school gardens. Clear, month-by-month advice and hands-on projects make it an ideal gardening gift set that turns theory into success on the plot or in a city container garden.

What’s included
Titles in this Set: The Essential Allotment Guide; Allotment Month By Month
Condition: BRAND NEW
FORMAT: Paperback
ISBN: 9789123484850

Allotment Month By Month (Alan Buckingham) — practical seasonal planning
Wondering how to grow your own fruits and vegetables or make the most of an existing allotment? Allotment Month by Month guides you through sowing, cultivation, pest and disease management, and step-by-step projects such as building a compost bin. With more than 60 fruit and vegetable crop planners and month-by-month alerts, this gardening book is especially useful for growing fresh, seasonal produce in a kitchen garden, on a community plot, or in smaller urban spaces. The detailed planners and seasonal reminders help guard against pests and optimize harvests.

The Essential Allotment Guide (John Harrison) — from getting a plot to great harvests
John Harrison’s all-encompassing guide answers practical questions many new allotment holders face: how to improve your chances of getting an allotment, clearing and preparing a plot, planning what to grow, compost-making, and building raised beds. The guide includes detailed growing instructions for top vegetables and fruits and aims to help you move from an empty plot to a productive patch. Praise for John Harrison’s work includes “solid words of advice, written in a way that everyone will understand,” reinforcing this set’s reputation for down-to-earth guidance.

• Benefit: Month-by-month format keeps you on track all year — ideal for busy gardeners.
• Benefit: More than 60 crop planners and step-by-step projects for immediate action.
• Benefit: Covers allotment basics: applying for a plot, clearing, composting, raised beds.
• Benefit: Suitable for small-space gardening — great for balcony or city gardeners.
• Benefit: Trusted authors: John Harrison’s practical experience and Alan Buckingham’s years as a plot-holder and gardening author/photographer (Instagram: @allotmentdoctor) add authority.

This boxed book collection is more than a how-to reference — it’s a companion that helps you plan, act, and enjoy the results. Whether you want a step-by-step guide for summer crops, a classroom resource for teaching seasonal biology, or a thoughtful gift for a green-fingered friend, this duo offers dependable, award-worthy advice and real-world experience. Ideal for bedtime reading with budding gardeners, weekend project planning, and long-term allotment success — a timeless keepsake for anyone who wants to grow their own food.