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Since posting, I have. The HDRA Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening looks
good, although I'd like a look at it first. But it does seem to have
half of
the book dedicated to vegetables specifically - which I like. And they are
of course an excellent organisation. I've also seen Grown Your Own
Vegetables by Joy Larkrom which looks good, although smaller.



Can anybody comment on these?



Bruce

The second of these is excellent. It's absolutely packed with
information and contains everything you could ever want to know. It
doesn't, however, have glossy pictures or particularly attractive
presentation.
Her Organic Salad Gardening is also very good indeed and includes
vegetable crops which often fall outside the category of salad. This one
is good to look at too and a pleasure to browse through. The two
together might make a very nice present.
Janet G

"Paul D.Smith" wrote in message
et...
"Bruce" wrote in message
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Hi

I am an occasional poster to this group with 2 x 1/2 allotments near to
our
house, (almost) all organic. No axe to grind here, it just seems to work
and
I enjoy it. My mother is also keen on growing organic vegetables which
she
has been doing for years, and wants a good book for Christmas. I have
Matthew Biggs Complete Book of Vegetables which is excellent but wondered
whether other urgers have any recommendations? I don't want a book just
on
organic gardening (eg Flowerdew) but something that specifically relates
to
vegetables and is not just for beginners.

Any ideas welcome.....


Have you looked at http://www.hdra.org?

Paul DS