' Jack is a fount of knowledge & the expert on hot beds. When I visited his allotment & saw how advanced & healthy his crops were it proved to me that these ancient old systems still work a treat & are just as relevant now
- if not more so
- than they ever were.' Joe Swift garden designer & TV presenter The ancient method of growing vegetables in hot beds used by the Victorians & by the Romans harnesses the natural process of decay to cultivate out-of-season crops. Jack First has revived & modernised this remarkable technique & produces healthy vegetables at least two months earlier than conventionally grown crops. This practical illustrated guide has everything you need to understand how to use this highly productive low-cost year-round eco-friendly gardening system. Straightforward explanations & diagrams show how you too can grow early veg without fossil-fuel energy or elaborate equipment. With just stable manure (or alternatives) a simple frame & a small space to build your bed you can be harvesting salads in March & potatoes in early April.