How to Grow Winter Vegetables (Paperback)

Charles Dowding (author)

£14.95

Paperback 232 Pages
Published: 21/04/2011

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Synopsis

How to Grow Winter Vegetables shows that it is possible to enjoy an abundance of vegetables at the darkest time of year, whether stored or ready for harvesting when needed. It also covers growing for the 'hungry gap' from April to early June.

Not much grows in winter, but a well-organised plot may nonetheless be quite full. You need to plan carefully, and well ahead (as early as spring) for sowing and planting at specific times through the year, so the main part of the book is an extensive month-by-month sowing, planting and growing calendar. Further sections cover harvesting, from garlic in July right through to the last of the overwintered greens in May, and storing your produce.

Many salads can be grown in winter, especially with a little protection from fleece, cloches or larger structures. The book includes a whole section on frost-hardy salad plants, explaining how to ensure harvests of fresh leaves throughout winter. The beauty of winter and its produce is captured in glorious photographs from the author's garden.

Publisher: Green Books
ISBN: 9781900322881
Number of pages: 232
Weight: 635 g
Dimensions: 234 x 170 x 18 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

"This fabulous book is ideal for those seeking to extend their basic knowledge and experience."

* Gardens Illustrated - June 2011 *

"I suppose it was time that the secret was let out. Winter is really a wonderful time to garden. Sure there are dark days and wet days but there are also many brilliant, clear crisp days when being out in the garden is a wonderful prospect. With Charles's advice at hand you can be sure that there also be plenty to eat too from winter salads to sweet parsnips, this not a period to go hungry in.

Spring may bring with it much needed light and warmer weather, but it can be a very hungry period. As Charles says, winter can cast a very long shadow, but with this book, the right preparation and a little work you can still be eating plenty.

Our British weather is fickle and not a little uncertain, but it does allow a year of growing and eating. Charles' book is a paean to our weather, climate and soil. It celebrates all that is good about growing year round and I guarantee that you'll actually look forward to winter after this read."

* Alys Fowler *

"Charles Dowding is an incomparable guide to the exhilarating, frustrating and downright addictive nature of growing salads and vegetables in the garden or allotment. [...] This gloriously practical and inspiring book is full of good photographs, and is handsomely produced in full colour by Green Books."

* The Lady - Summer 2011 *

"This book opens up a needlessly neglected and wonderful part of gardening - winter with your own vegetables is a much better place to be. Charles's book is a comprehensive, practical and inspiring guide."

* Sarah Raven *

"Whether you have years of gardening experience or are just at the novice stage there is so much to learn from this excellent book. It is a very well illustrated book with some wonderful colour photographs and will make an excellent reference book in your gardening library."

* Smallholder - September 2011 *

"An invaluable book, intelligent of course, and inspiring too."

* Anna Pavord *