Jen Chillingsworth

What a wonderful little book! If you intent to grow your own fruits, vegs, and herbs yet are completely new to gardening (read: have absolutely no idea of how to go about it!) this small treasure trove will be ideal for you!

I've been growing flowers on my balcony for the past couple of years or so. It's easy enough, but me and my wife now want to upgrade and start growing our own food whenever possible. We're short (very short!) in skills and knowledge, let alone short of space. This book show more was therefore perfect for us, as an introduction.

Of course, it's mostly about what to grow and how based on your particular needs and constraints. But not only. As the title suggests, it's also very (very!) eco-friendly. Hence, we've also picked up a few great tips about composting (e.g. I had never heard of Kobashi bins before...); DIY fertilising; and, even, pest control! I remember buying ladybugs against aphids in the past... What a stupid idea that was! I could have made my own bug hotel specifically to attract them. Another great tips we got is how to attract more butterflies than by growing flowers relying on their pollinating alone.

Straightforward. Very DIY. Brilliant! show less