{"product_id":"the-allotment-book-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-land-hardcover","title":"The Allotment Book: How to Make the Most of Your Land - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Brett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAllan Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible guide for making the most of backyard and community gardens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e First published to help British civilians grow vegetables during the First World War, \u003ci\u003eThe Allotment Book\u003c\/i\u003e was a handy manual for urban gardeners on how to best utilize their garden-spaces, also known as allotments, to produce crops when food supply lines were unreliable. Though written more than one hundred years ago, \u003ci\u003eThe Allotment Book\u003c\/i\u003e is still an immensely helpful, practical guide to making the most of any-sized yard--whether it's to be used as a community or personal garden. The chapters cover digging techniques, making compost, clearing neglected ground, fertilizers, recommended varieties, a handy month-by-month guide to maintaining your plot throughout the year, and hints for novice growers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The philosophy of growing could not be more apt for our times: \"There is comfort in the fact that all of us, farmers, allotment-holders, and cottagers are inclined to get all we can from our land during our tenancy, without putting any more into it than we can help.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e An ideal gift for gardeners everywhere, this timeless text is filled with easy-to-follow diagrams and reassuring advice that is still pertinent today from an expert who knew anybody could grow food successfully once given a guiding hand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter Brett\u003c\/b\u003e (1887-1944) was a fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Smallholder\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 6.78 x 4.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54106182713677,"sku":"9781851246687","price":30.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/iF8D_uwVlB9781851246687.webp?v=1781411108","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-allotment-book-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-land-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}