Lottie Book for Beginners???

[Novice Gardener]

My lovely father in law has been lucky enough to get a lottie and its his birthday next week, so I just wondered if anyone can suggest a good book suitable for a beginner? I've already planned to get him a subscription to GYO, but I don't imagine that'll arrive for a couple of weeks, so I'd like something to give him on his actual birthday.

[grasser]

hi im only a beginer i bought lots of books but the best one is the veg & herb expert by DR.D.G.hessayon ITS SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND STRAIGHT FORWARD
also introduce to this site and he can ask all the questions he likes
regards john

[Pootle]

The Allotment Book by Andi Clevely would make a lovely pressie - lots of gorgeous photos for inspiration and plenty of practical advice too. Its been on offer at Waterstones recently (£3 off).

And I agree about the Expert books being great - although they're not as visually appealing!

[pukka.tukka]

Hi

I love the Vegetable Expert by Dr Hessayon.

I have had lots of book brought me and they are nice to look at but I found that each book as different information and it can get quite confussing if you are a beginner. So as I started with Dr H and I have stuck with him.

My FIL gave me his copy when I first got my lotty and then Hubby got me the pocket version which is great to take with you to the plot.

[Novice Gardener]

Thanks, am going into town tomorrow so I'll have a look

[Miss Sunshine]

I like Caroline Foleys books, The allotment handbook and How to plant your allotment. Only because they give a monthly guide on what to sow.

[Flummery]

I bought the Allotment Book by Andi Clevely for my son and son-in-law who are both starting off this year. They have found them very good (and I wish I'd bought 3 copies!)

[jackie j]

My sister gave me The Allotment book by Andi Clevely 9 months before i got my lottie inside she wrote ' Happy Birthday Jackie 2007 We look forward to the crop pickings ' I sent her a text saying ' and I look forward to you cooking them ' as yet no crops but wait till I do cos I will invite my self for a meal.
By the way its a very good book .

[JennieAtkinson]

Jackie - it might be worthwhile to have a look through the Grapes Recommendations Board as there have been a number of similar questions and quite a number of recommendations.

[Novice Gardener]

Thanks for your suggestions, I managed to get a brand new copy of the Catherine Foley for the bargain price of £1.25 on ebay along with the Andy Clevely one for £9

[Lottie5]

Hi
I'm only a beginner too, and the two books I find the best are, the vegetable and herb expert as above, but also I managed to get The Allotment Specialist by A & G Bridgewater, I think I got it from Amazon....It's well worth a read, very simple and full of info

Happy Reading

[MarisPiper]

hi im only a beginer i bought lots of books but the best one is the veg & herb expert by DR.D.G.hessayon ITS SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND STRAIGHT FORWARD
also introduce to this site and he can ask all the questions he likes
regards john

another vote here. new to this myself but this book is full of invaluble info