The beginners` guide to growing fruit & veg ” Allotment Handbook” has everything you need to leave the supermarket behind in favour of tastier & healthier home-grown fruit & veg. Avoid bl&, pesticide-tainted produce flown in from the other side of the world & start growing your own with this reassuring guide, complete with a glossary of gardening terms & a picture gallery of common weeds. ” Allotment Handbook” takes you through 10 steps to preparing your plot & teaches you need to know techniques such as sowing, plating, feeding, mulching, watering & weeding. Armed with the basics, you`ll learn how to grow over 70 types of fruit & vegetable crops. You`ll also find easy projects such as making a simple compost bin & planting a fruit tree & tips to attract wildlife along with simple, delicious ways to enjoy your produce. A handy troubleshooting section covers identifying & dealing with weeds, pests, & diseases. Whether you prefer to start small with a few herbs & veg staples or you are more ambitious & intend to feed your whole family all year round, ” Allotment Handbook” will show you how.