An excellent guide to growing fruit by the RHS, 15 Jan 2006
I have found this to be an invaluable book which I have used together with the Fruit Expert by Dr Hessayon. The latter is in full colour and is probably a superior guide to choosing your fruit trees and bushes with descriptions, colour pictures and ratings of lots of varieties. The RHS book is aimed at the planting, pruning and care of your fruits once chosen (although it does have short descriptions of the more popular varieties but no pictures of them). This book is in black and white and one other colour but this doesn't really detract from the numerous beatiful drawings. It has comprehensive detail with illustrations on planting and long term care of your fruit trees/ bushes. In particular it has illustrations of pruning for each fruit and each year of growth of that fruit in each of the growing styles available (eg illustrations of how to prune maiden, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr old trees, cordons, fans, pyramids, espaliers for apples with different illustrations for each fruit covered). This scores significantly over the fruit expert book which is much more limited in this regard with very generalised pruning techniques which you have to try and extrapolate to different types of fruit and different years of growth.
In summary an excellent book once you have chosen which variety to plant.

The first book to own if you want to grow fruit in yourself., 09 May 2000
The book is very well presented, with good pictures, photographs and text. Included are all the old favorites plus quite a few unusual or exotic fruits. The RHS get top marks for providing all the information that you will need to successfully grow fruit and presenting it in a very easy to understand way. Whether you are a beginner or a dedicated horticulturalist this book is definately one for the potting shed.

An excellent guide to growing fruit by the RHS, 15 Jan 2006
I have found this to be an invaluable book which I have used together with the Fruit Expert by Dr Hessayon. The latter is in full colour and is probably a superior guide to choosing your fruit trees and bushes with descriptions, colour pictures and ratings of lots of varieties. The RHS book is aimed at the planting, pruning and care of your fruits once chosen (although it does have short descriptions of the more popular varieties but no pictures of them). This book is in black and white and one other colour but this doesn't really detract from the numerous beatiful drawings. It has comprehensive detail with illustrations on planting and long term care of your fruit trees/ bushes. In particular it has illustrations of pruning for each fruit and each year of growth of that fruit in each of the growing styles available (eg illustrations of how to prune maiden, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr old trees, cordons, fans, pyramids, espaliers for apples with different illustrations for each fruit covered). This scores significantly over the fruit expert book which is much more limited in this regard with very generalised pruning techniques which you have to try and extrapolate to different types of fruit and different years of growth.
In summary an excellent book once you have chosen which variety to plant.

The first book to own if you want to grow fruit in yourself., 09 May 2000
The book is very well presented, with good pictures, photographs and text. Included are all the old favorites plus quite a few unusual or exotic fruits. The RHS get top marks for providing all the information that you will need to successfully grow fruit and presenting it in a very easy to understand way. Whether you are a beginner or a dedicated horticulturalist this book is definately one for the potting shed.

GREAT BOOK - needs some supplementing but best for the beginner, 06 Nov 2007
THis book is superb, while a few reviewers say it is too vaguye on some things and too specific on others (which is true - it has to be vague on some areas where the grower has to use their own judgement, there is no recipe or 12-astep programme you must respod to your plants!)

Very light on its hydropoincs stuff - but in my view this makes it a FANTASTIC book for a beginner, taking you through all the key areas and giving you a good, easy and forgiving method of growing (soil) rather than tryinjg to elarn about growing and hydro all at once. That said his hydro section is one of the clearest and best illustrated overviews I've seen - nbot a detailed how to but a great starter.

THe book doesn't quite attain truly biblical level - I'd highly recommend partnering it with Jorge Cervantes 'Bible' as the two work perfectly in harmony with the areas of vagueness in one being more than compensated for by the detail in the other. If I had to choose just one it'd be TOUGH! If you're thinking of building a cabinet and going indoor this is the better of the two, if you're going big indoor or outdoor Jorge wins, but really buy them both!

The Most Important Marijuana Book Ever, 29 Sep 2006
This is the most important Marijuana book ever. It is totally and absolutely unique. There is nothing else like it and everybody is copying it. If you haven't read this book then go look up the Cannabis Breeder's Bible and find out that the author is a Cannabis genetics expert with enough high yielding potent cultivation experience and photographs to back up everything. This is the book that changed the nature of the game. Indoor grows in the UK are indebted to this book and its author for changing the times. Potent resin plenty dense crisp crackling buds is what we want and this is exactly what the book delivers on every time.

NOT ALL THAT GREAT, 24 Aug 2006
[]...author's opinoin i suppose...it is to technical in some part and too vague in others...i really doubt the author has 20 years experience...the growing experience does not come through in the book...poor photos...save your money and look at other books ...[]

An all important guide, A must buy., 23 Feb 2006
Firstly, this book will convince without any doubt that cannabis should be legal. Greg Green is a user himself but despite that he gives a no bulls**t approach to the whole subject.

Secondly the book is excellently writen providing both the pratical and theoriatical knowledge to grow fantastic plants in your own home! The step by step process is logical and the numerous pictures provide invaluable information on nearly every topic mentioned.

I really can't stress how great a read this book is and how much it has helped me. You name a reallated subject with cannabis and its in this book. I promise.

Informative and a Fantastic Read, 02 Dec 2005
I have bought several books to do with the growing, cultivation and breeding of the recreational drug cannabis and have found this one to be by far the most informative and detailed description on such a large variety of topics which are involved in these three processes.

As soon as I received the book opened it up and read it straight away. I must say that the diagrams and colour printed step by step guides where fantastic to see even though I am experienced in some of them I felt it revealing to see a how it 'should' be done and the useful tips which would help some of the most experienced of people in these subjects. Amust have for any cannabis conorsuer. YOU NEED IT!!!!!!!

An excellent guide to growing fruit by the RHS, 15 Jan 2006
I have found this to be an invaluable book which I have used together with the Fruit Expert by Dr Hessayon. The latter is in full colour and is probably a superior guide to choosing your fruit trees and bushes with descriptions, colour pictures and ratings of lots of varieties. The RHS book is aimed at the planting, pruning and care of your fruits once chosen (although it does have short descriptions of the more popular varieties but no pictures of them). This book is in black and white and one other colour but this doesn't really detract from the numerous beatiful drawings. It has comprehensive detail with illustrations on planting and long term care of your fruit trees/ bushes. In particular it has illustrations of pruning for each fruit and each year of growth of that fruit in each of the growing styles available (eg illustrations of how to prune maiden, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr old trees, cordons, fans, pyramids, espaliers for apples with different illustrations for each fruit covered). This scores significantly over the fruit expert book which is much more limited in this regard with very generalised pruning techniques which you have to try and extrapolate to different types of fruit and different years of growth.
In summary an excellent book once you have chosen which variety to plant.

The first book to own if you want to grow fruit in yourself., 09 May 2000
The book is very well presented, with good pictures, photographs and text. Included are all the old favorites plus quite a few unusual or exotic fruits. The RHS get top marks for providing all the information that you will need to successfully grow fruit and presenting it in a very easy to understand way. Whether you are a beginner or a dedicated horticulturalist this book is definately one for the potting shed.

GREAT BOOK - needs some supplementing but best for the beginner, 06 Nov 2007
THis book is superb, while a few reviewers say it is too vaguye on some things and too specific on others (which is true - it has to be vague on some areas where the grower has to use their own judgement, there is no recipe or 12-astep programme you must respod to your plants!)

Very light on its hydropoincs stuff - but in my view this makes it a FANTASTIC book for a beginner, taking you through all the key areas and giving you a good, easy and forgiving method of growing (soil) rather than tryinjg to elarn about growing and hydro all at once. That said his hydro section is one of the clearest and best illustrated overviews I've seen - nbot a detailed how to but a great starter.

THe book doesn't quite attain truly biblical level - I'd highly recommend partnering it with Jorge Cervantes 'Bible' as the two work perfectly in harmony with the areas of vagueness in one being more than compensated for by the detail in the other. If I had to choose just one it'd be TOUGH! If you're thinking of building a cabinet and going indoor this is the better of the two, if you're going big indoor or outdoor Jorge wins, but really buy them both!

The Most Important Marijuana Book Ever, 29 Sep 2006
This is the most important Marijuana book ever. It is totally and absolutely unique. There is nothing else like it and everybody is copying it. If you haven't read this book then go look up the Cannabis Breeder's Bible and find out that the author is a Cannabis genetics expert with enough high yielding potent cultivation experience and photographs to back up everything. This is the book that changed the nature of the game. Indoor grows in the UK are indebted to this book and its author for changing the times. Potent resin plenty dense crisp crackling buds is what we want and this is exactly what the book delivers on every time.

NOT ALL THAT GREAT, 24 Aug 2006
[]...author's opinoin i suppose...it is to technical in some part and too vague in others...i really doubt the author has 20 years experience...the growing experience does not come through in the book...poor photos...save your money and look at other books ...[]

An all important guide, A must buy., 23 Feb 2006
Firstly, this book will convince without any doubt that cannabis should be legal. Greg Green is a user himself but despite that he gives a no bulls**t approach to the whole subject.

Secondly the book is excellently writen providing both the pratical and theoriatical knowledge to grow fantastic plants in your own home! The step by step process is logical and the numerous pictures provide invaluable information on nearly every topic mentioned.

I really can't stress how great a read this book is and how much it has helped me. You name a reallated subject with cannabis and its in this book. I promise.

Informative and a Fantastic Read, 02 Dec 2005
I have bought several books to do with the growing, cultivation and breeding of the recreational drug cannabis and have found this one to be by far the most informative and detailed description on such a large variety of topics which are involved in these three processes.

As soon as I received the book opened it up and read it straight away. I must say that the diagrams and colour printed step by step guides where fantastic to see even though I am experienced in some of them I felt it revealing to see a how it 'should' be done and the useful tips which would help some of the most experienced of people in these subjects. Amust have for any cannabis conorsuer. YOU NEED IT!!!!!!!

Invaluable guide for the kitchen gardener, 22 Oct 2005
Every vegetable is available in a number of different varieties. But which varieties to choose? In the case of most veg, choosing is fairly simple and is fun; it usually takes a couple of evenings going through the seed catalogues when preparing next season's seed order. But potatoes are special. Knowing - really knowing - about the different varieties available, along with their strengths and weaknesses, is necessary, fascinating, fun, rewarding and strangely addictive. And of course this reseach really pays off come harvest time. The best way to learn about potatoes - the varieties available, their characteristics, the difference between 1st earlies, 2nd earlies, maincrop, the growing techniques, etc. - is to read this invaluable book. It is a greatly expanded and updated version of Romans's legendary "Guide to Seed Potato Varieties" booklet. (This precious, slim, green volume lives by my bedside. We used it this year to choose the potatoes being offered to members of our Allotment Society.) In comparison with the booklet you have updated and enlarged information, a larger number of potato varieties covered, a greatly expanded History section, a lot more information on Microplants, and so on - but best of all there are photographs! Yes, lovely colour photographs of all the varieties featured.

Perhaps most important is the information about different varieties' susceptibility/resistance to various pests and diseases. Whereas most peoples' current concern is with blight, I find that slug damage is a much bigger problem. I need to grow varieties that have high slug resistance (as well as the other characteristics I'm looking for); this book tells me which they are.

In short: if you want to grow spuds, get this lovely book by a top British expert and read up on the varieties before putting in next year's order.

An excellent guide to growing fruit by the RHS, 15 Jan 2006
I have found this to be an invaluable book which I have used together with the Fruit Expert by Dr Hessayon. The latter is in full colour and is probably a superior guide to choosing your fruit trees and bushes with descriptions, colour pictures and ratings of lots of varieties. The RHS book is aimed at the planting, pruning and care of your fruits once chosen (although it does have short descriptions of the more popular varieties but no pictures of them). This book is in black and white and one other colour but this doesn't really detract from the numerous beatiful drawings. It has comprehensive detail with illustrations on planting and long term care of your fruit trees/ bushes. In particular it has illustrations of pruning for each fruit and each year of growth of that fruit in each of the growing styles available (eg illustrations of how to prune maiden, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr old trees, cordons, fans, pyramids, espaliers for apples with different illustrations for each fruit covered). This scores significantly over the fruit expert book which is much more limited in this regard with very generalised pruning techniques which you have to try and extrapolate to different types of fruit and different years of growth.
In summary an excellent book once you have chosen which variety to plant.

The first book to own if you want to grow fruit in yourself., 09 May 2000
The book is very well presented, with good pictures, photographs and text. Included are all the old favorites plus quite a few unusual or exotic fruits. The RHS get top marks for providing all the information that you will need to successfully grow fruit and presenting it in a very easy to understand way. Whether you are a beginner or a dedicated horticulturalist this book is definately one for the potting shed.

GREAT BOOK - needs some supplementing but best for the beginner, 06 Nov 2007
THis book is superb, while a few reviewers say it is too vaguye on some things and too specific on others (which is true - it has to be vague on some areas where the grower has to use their own judgement, there is no recipe or 12-astep programme you must respod to your plants!)

Very light on its hydropoincs stuff - but in my view this makes it a FANTASTIC book for a beginner, taking you through all the key areas and giving you a good, easy and forgiving method of growing (soil) rather than tryinjg to elarn about growing and hydro all at once. That said his hydro section is one of the clearest and best illustrated overviews I've seen - nbot a detailed how to but a great starter.

THe book doesn't quite attain truly biblical level - I'd highly recommend partnering it with Jorge Cervantes 'Bible' as the two work perfectly in harmony with the areas of vagueness in one being more than compensated for by the detail in the other. If I had to choose just one it'd be TOUGH! If you're thinking of building a cabinet and going indoor this is the better of the two, if you're going big indoor or outdoor Jorge wins, but really buy them both!

The Most Important Marijuana Book Ever, 29 Sep 2006
This is the most important Marijuana book ever. It is totally and absolutely unique. There is nothing else like it and everybody is copying it. If you haven't read this book then go look up the Cannabis Breeder's Bible and find out that the author is a Cannabis genetics expert with enough high yielding potent cultivation experience and photographs to back up everything. This is the book that changed the nature of the game. Indoor grows in the UK are indebted to this book and its author for changing the times. Potent resin plenty dense crisp crackling buds is what we want and this is exactly what the book delivers on every time.

NOT ALL THAT GREAT, 24 Aug 2006
[]...author's opinoin i suppose...it is to technical in some part and too vague in others...i really doubt the author has 20 years experience...the growing experience does not come through in the book...poor photos...save your money and look at other books ...[]

An all important guide, A must buy., 23 Feb 2006
Firstly, this book will convince without any doubt that cannabis should be legal. Greg Green is a user himself but despite that he gives a no bulls**t approach to the whole subject.

Secondly the book is excellently writen providing both the pratical and theoriatical knowledge to grow fantastic plants in your own home! The step by step process is logical and the numerous pictures provide invaluable information on nearly every topic mentioned.

I really can't stress how great a read this book is and how much it has helped me. You name a reallated subject with cannabis and its in this book. I promise.

Informative and a Fantastic Read, 02 Dec 2005
I have bought several books to do with the growing, cultivation and breeding of the recreational drug cannabis and have found this one to be by far the most informative and detailed description on such a large variety of topics which are involved in these three processes.

As soon as I received the book opened it up and read it straight away. I must say that the diagrams and colour printed step by step guides where fantastic to see even though I am experienced in some of them I felt it revealing to see a how it 'should' be done and the useful tips which would help some of the most experienced of people in these subjects. Amust have for any cannabis conorsuer. YOU NEED IT!!!!!!!

Invaluable guide for the kitchen gardener, 22 Oct 2005
Every vegetable is available in a number of different varieties. But which varieties to choose? In the case of most veg, choosing is fairly simple and is fun; it usually takes a couple of evenings going through the seed catalogues when preparing next season's seed order. But potatoes are special. Knowing - really knowing - about the different varieties available, along with their strengths and weaknesses, is necessary, fascinating, fun, rewarding and strangely addictive. And of course this reseach really pays off come harvest time. The best way to learn about potatoes - the varieties available, their characteristics, the difference between 1st earlies, 2nd earlies, maincrop, the growing techniques, etc. - is to read this invaluable book. It is a greatly expanded and updated version of Romans's legendary "Guide to Seed Potato Varieties" booklet. (This precious, slim, green volume lives by my bedside. We used it this year to choose the potatoes being offered to members of our Allotment Society.) In comparison with the booklet you have updated and enlarged information, a larger number of potato varieties covered, a greatly expanded History section, a lot more information on Microplants, and so on - but best of all there are photographs! Yes, lovely colour photographs of all the varieties featured.

Perhaps most important is the information about different varieties' susceptibility/resistance to various pests and diseases. Whereas most peoples' current concern is with blight, I find that slug damage is a much bigger problem. I need to grow varieties that have high slug resistance (as well as the other characteristics I'm looking for); this book tells me which they are.

In short: if you want to grow spuds, get this lovely book by a top British expert and read up on the varieties before putting in next year's order.

Practical but USA based, 09 Oct 2008
Practical advice sound throughout but buyers should be aware that this book is US based so all climates, jargon is american, as are the fruit names etc making it less useful for anyone european based.

Book has alot of great information, 31 May 1999
I have peach and black cherry trees.Last year they had many bloosoms,but because of late frost only had about 20 peaches and no cherries.This year thir were no bloosoms on any of the peach or cherry trees. Is this normal or do I have a problem?Apple trees were full of blossoms!

BUDDING Out All Over!, 09 Feb 1999
Stella Otto knows her fruit! She should with her experience. Book is jam packed (pun intended) with a full 260 plus pages of sweet info that all of us who are preparing for the year 2000 and beyond, those concerned with permaculture, simple life, and sustainable food sources should have this book on the shelf at home to refer to! Way to go Stella!

Informative book, 09 Feb 1998
This book walks you through step by step how to start your own orchard: from planning the orchard, testing the soil, to selecting the trees for your climate.

An excellent guide to growing fruit by the RHS, 15 Jan 2006
I have found this to be an invaluable book which I have used together with the Fruit Expert by Dr Hessayon. The latter is in full colour and is probably a superior guide to choosing your fruit trees and bushes with descriptions, colour pictures and ratings of lots of varieties. The RHS book is aimed at the planting, pruning and care of your fruits once chosen (although it does have short descriptions of the more popular varieties but no pictures of them). This book is in black and white and one other colour but this doesn't really detract from the numerous beatiful drawings. It has comprehensive detail with illustrations on planting and long term care of your fruit trees/ bushes. In particular it has illustrations of pruning for each fruit and each year of growth of that fruit in each of the growing styles available (eg illustrations of how to prune maiden, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr old trees, cordons, fans, pyramids, espaliers for apples with different illustrations for each fruit covered). This scores significantly over the fruit expert book which is much more limited in this regard with very generalised pruning techniques which you have to try and extrapolate to different types of fruit and different years of growth.
In summary an excellent book once you have chosen which variety to plant.

The first book to own if you want to grow fruit in yourself., 09 May 2000
The book is very well presented, with good pictures, photographs and text. Included are all the old favorites plus quite a few unusual or exotic fruits. The RHS get top marks for providing all the information that you will need to successfully grow fruit and presenting it in a very easy to understand way. Whether you are a beginner or a dedicated horticulturalist this book is definately one for the potting shed.

GREAT BOOK - needs some supplementing but best for the beginner, 06 Nov 2007
THis book is superb, while a few reviewers say it is too vaguye on some things and too specific on others (which is true - it has to be vague on some areas where the grower has to use their own judgement, there is no recipe or 12-astep programme you must respod to your plants!)

Very light on its hydropoincs stuff - but in my view this makes it a FANTASTIC book for a beginner, taking you through all the key areas and giving you a good, easy and forgiving method of growing (soil) rather than tryinjg to elarn about growing and hydro all at once. That said his hydro section is one of the clearest and best illustrated overviews I've seen - nbot a detailed how to but a great starter.

THe book doesn't quite attain truly biblical level - I'd highly recommend partnering it with Jorge Cervantes 'Bible' as the two work perfectly in harmony with the areas of vagueness in one being more than compensated for by the detail in the other. If I had to choose just one it'd be TOUGH! If you're thinking of building a cabinet and going indoor this is the better of the two, if you're going big indoor or outdoor Jorge wins, but really buy them both!

The Most Important Marijuana Book Ever, 29 Sep 2006
This is the most important Marijuana book ever. It is totally and absolutely unique. There is nothing else like it and everybody is copying it. If you haven't read this book then go look up the Cannabis Breeder's Bible and find out that the author is a Cannabis genetics expert with enough high yielding potent cultivation experience and photographs to back up everything. This is the book that changed the nature of the game. Indoor grows in the UK are indebted to this book and its author for changing the times. Potent resin plenty dense crisp crackling buds is what we want and this is exactly what the book delivers on every time.

NOT ALL THAT GREAT, 24 Aug 2006
[]...author's opinoin i suppose...it is to technical in some part and too vague in others...i really doubt the author has 20 years experience...the growing experience does not come through in the book...poor photos...save your money and look at other books ...[]

An all important guide, A must buy., 23 Feb 2006
Firstly, this book will convince without any doubt that cannabis should be legal. Greg Green is a user himself but despite that he gives a no bulls**t approach to the whole subject.

Secondly the book is excellently writen providing both the pratical and theoriatical knowledge to grow fantastic plants in your own home! The step by step process is logical and the numerous pictures provide invaluable information on nearly every topic mentioned.

I really can't stress how great a read this book is and how much it has helped me. You name a reallated subject with cannabis and its in this book. I promise.

Informative and a Fantastic Read, 02 Dec 2005
I have bought several books to do with the growing, cultivation and breeding of the recreational drug cannabis and have found this one to be by far the most informative and detailed description on such a large variety of topics which are involved in these three processes.

As soon as I received the book opened it up and read it straight away. I must say that the diagrams and colour printed step by step guides where fantastic to see even though I am experienced in some of them I felt it revealing to see a how it 'should' be done and the useful tips which would help some of the most experienced of people in these subjects. Amust have for any cannabis conorsuer. YOU NEED IT!!!!!!!

Invaluable guide for the kitchen gardener, 22 Oct 2005
Every vegetable is available in a number of different varieties. But which varieties to choose? In the case of most veg, choosing is fairly simple and is fun; it usually takes a couple of evenings going through the seed catalogues when preparing next season's seed order. But potatoes are special. Knowing - really knowing - about the different varieties available, along with their strengths and weaknesses, is necessary, fascinating, fun, rewarding and strangely addictive. And of course this reseach really pays off come harvest time. The best way to learn about potatoes - the varieties available, their characteristics, the difference between 1st earlies, 2nd earlies, maincrop, the growing techniques, etc. - is to read this invaluable book. It is a greatly expanded and updated version of Romans's legendary "Guide to Seed Potato Varieties" booklet. (This precious, slim, green volume lives by my bedside. We used it this year to choose the potatoes being offered to members of our Allotment Society.) In comparison with the booklet you have updated and enlarged information, a larger number of potato varieties covered, a greatly expanded History section, a lot more information on Microplants, and so on - but best of all there are photographs! Yes, lovely colour photographs of all the varieties featured.

Perhaps most important is the information about different varieties' susceptibility/resistance to various pests and diseases. Whereas most peoples' current concern is with blight, I find that slug damage is a much bigger problem. I need to grow varieties that have high slug resistance (as well as the other characteristics I'm looking for); this book tells me which they are.

In short: if you want to grow spuds, get this lovely book by a top British expert and read up on the varieties before putting in next year's order.

Practical but USA based, 09 Oct 2008
Practical advice sound throughout but buyers should be aware that this book is US based so all climates, jargon is american, as are the fruit names etc making it less useful for anyone european based.

Book has alot of great information, 31 May 1999
I have peach and black cherry trees.Last year they had many bloosoms,but because of late frost only had about 20 peaches and no cherries.This year thir were no bloosoms on any of the peach or cherry trees. Is this normal or do I have a problem?Apple trees were full of blossoms!

BUDDING Out All Over!, 09 Feb 1999
Stella Otto knows her fruit! She should with her experience. Book is jam packed (pun intended) with a full 260 plus pages of sweet info that all of us who are preparing for the year 2000 and beyond, those concerned with permaculture, simple life, and sustainable food sources should have this book on the shelf at home to refer to! Way to go Stella!

Informative book, 09 Feb 1998
This book walks you through step by step how to start your own orchard: from planning the orchard, testing the soil, to selecting the trees for your climate.

I love these trees and their fruit, 04 Jul 2008
Liz Copas knows what she is talking about (Go Google) and has produced a book which has just the right mix of historical observation, contemporary discussion, monochrome and colour pictures and descriptions of the apples themselves. There is a great feeling for the Somerset cider apple heritage.

Anyone who loves reals cider should get this very economically proced book

This is a valuable new cider book, 24 Jun 2001
Liz Copas, the author of this book has been Cider Pomologist at Long Ashton for the last 20 years. There are 20 or so pages of interesting introduction about Somerset Cider Apples and their use historically, and a bit about the latest UK cider revival, and then 80 individual apples described in detail with botanical, orcharding and cider characteristics PLUS coloured plates of each. A great addition to the cider literature

An excellent guide to growing fruit by the RHS, 15 Jan 2006
I have found this to be an invaluable book which I have used together with the Fruit Expert by Dr Hessayon. The latter is in full colour and is probably a superior guide to choosing your fruit trees and bushes with descriptions, colour pictures and ratings of lots of varieties. The RHS book is aimed at the planting, pruning and care of your fruits once chosen (although it does have short descriptions of the more popular varieties but no pictures of them). This book is in black and white and one other colour but this doesn't really detract from the numerous beatiful drawings. It has comprehensive detail with illustrations on planting and long term care of your fruit trees/ bushes. In particular it has illustrations of pruning for each fruit and each year of growth of that fruit in each of the growing styles available (eg illustrations of how to prune maiden, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr old trees, cordons, fans, pyramids, espaliers for apples with different illustrations for each fruit covered). This scores significantly over the fruit expert book which is much more limited in this regard with very generalised pruning techniques which you have to try and extrapolate to different types of fruit and different years of growth.
In summary an excellent book once you have chosen which variety to plant.

The first book to own if you want to grow fruit in yourself., 09 May 2000
The book is very well presented, with good pictures, photographs and text. Included are all the old favorites plus quite a few unusual or exotic fruits. The RHS get top marks for providing all the information that you will need to successfully grow fruit and presenting it in a very easy to understand way. Whether you are a beginner or a dedicated horticulturalist this book is definately one for the potting shed.

GREAT BOOK - needs some supplementing but best for the beginner, 06 Nov 2007
THis book is superb, while a few reviewers say it is too vaguye on some things and too specific on others (which is true - it has to be vague on some areas where the grower has to use their own judgement, there is no recipe or 12-astep programme you must respod to your plants!)

Very light on its hydropoincs stuff - but in my view this makes it a FANTASTIC book for a beginner, taking you through all the key areas and giving you a good, easy and forgiving method of growing (soil) rather than tryinjg to elarn about growing and hydro all at once. That said his hydro section is one of the clearest and best illustrated overviews I've seen - nbot a detailed how to but a great starter.

THe book doesn't quite attain truly biblical level - I'd highly recommend partnering it with Jorge Cervantes 'Bible' as the two work perfectly in harmony with the areas of vagueness in one being more than compensated for by the detail in the other. If I had to choose just one it'd be TOUGH! If you're thinking of building a cabinet and going indoor this is the better of the two, if you're going big indoor or outdoor Jorge wins, but really buy them both!

The Most Important Marijuana Book Ever, 29 Sep 2006
This is the most important Marijuana book ever. It is totally and absolutely unique. There is nothing else like it and everybody is copying it. If you haven't read this book then go look up the Cannabis Breeder's Bible and find out that the author is a Cannabis genetics expert with enough high yielding potent cultivation experience and photographs to back up everything. This is the book that changed the nature of the game. Indoor grows in the UK are indebted to this book and its author for changing the times. Potent resin plenty dense crisp crackling buds is what we want and this is exactly what the book delivers on every time.

NOT ALL THAT GREAT, 24 Aug 2006
[]...author's opinoin i suppose...it is to technical in some part and too vague in others...i really doubt the author has 20 years experience...the growing experience does not come through in the book...poor photos...save your money and look at other books ...[]

An all important guide, A must buy., 23 Feb 2006
Firstly, this book will convince without any doubt that cannabis should be legal. Greg Green is a user himself but despite that he gives a no bulls**t approach to the whole subject.

Secondly the book is excellently writen providing both the pratical and theoriatical knowledge to grow fantastic plants in your own home! The step by step process is logical and the numerous pictures provide invaluable information on nearly every topic mentioned.

I really can't stress how great a read this book is and how much it has helped me. You name a reallated subject with cannabis and its in this book. I promise.

Informative and a Fantastic Read, 02 Dec 2005
I have bought several books to do with the growing, cultivation and breeding of the recreational drug cannabis and have found this one to be by far the most informative and detailed description on such a large variety of topics which are involved in these three processes.

As soon as I received the book opened it up and read it straight away. I must say that the diagrams and colour printed step by step guides where fantastic to see even though I am experienced in some of them I felt it revealing to see a how it 'should' be done and the useful tips which would help some of the most experienced of people in these subjects. Amust have for any cannabis conorsuer. YOU NEED IT!!!!!!!

Invaluable guide for the kitchen gardener, 22 Oct 2005
Every vegetable is available in a number of different varieties. But which varieties to choose? In the case of most veg, choosing is fairly simple and is fun; it usually takes a couple of evenings going through the seed catalogues when preparing next season's seed order. But potatoes are special. Knowing - really knowing - about the different varieties available, along with their strengths and weaknesses, is necessary, fascinating, fun, rewarding and strangely addictive. And of course this reseach really pays off come harvest time. The best way to learn about potatoes - the varieties available, their characteristics, the difference between 1st earlies, 2nd earlies, maincrop, the growing techniques, etc. - is to read this invaluable book. It is a greatly expanded and updated version of Romans's legendary "Guide to Seed Potato Varieties" booklet. (This precious, slim, green volume lives by my bedside. We used it this year to choose the potatoes being offered to members of our Allotment Society.) In comparison with the booklet you have updated and enlarged information, a larger number of potato varieties covered, a greatly expanded History section, a lot more information on Microplants, and so on - but best of all there are photographs! Yes, lovely colour photographs of all the varieties featured.

Perhaps most important is the information about different varieties' susceptibility/resistance to various pests and diseases. Whereas most peoples' current concern is with blight, I find that slug damage is a much bigger problem. I need to grow varieties that have high slug resistance (as well as the other characteristics I'm looking for); this book tells me which they are.

In short: if you want to grow spuds, get this lovely book by a top British expert and read up on the varieties before putting in next year's order.

Practical but USA based, 09 Oct 2008
Practical advice sound throughout but buyers should be aware that this book is US based so all climates, jargon is american, as are the fruit names etc making it less useful for anyone european based.

Book has alot of great information, 31 May 1999
I have peach and black cherry trees.Last year they had many bloosoms,but because of late frost only had about 20 peaches and no cherries.This year thir were no bloosoms on any of the peach or cherry trees. Is this normal or do I have a problem?Apple trees were full of blossoms!

BUDDING Out All Over!, 09 Feb 1999
Stella Otto knows her fruit! She should with her experience. Book is jam packed (pun intended) with a full 260 plus pages of sweet info that all of us who are preparing for the year 2000 and beyond, those concerned with permaculture, simple life, and sustainable food sources should have this book on the shelf at home to refer to! Way to go Stella!

Informative book, 09 Feb 1998
This book walks you through step by step how to start your own orchard: from planning the orchard, testing the soil, to selecting the trees for your climate.

I love these trees and their fruit, 04 Jul 2008
Liz Copas knows what she is talking about (Go Google) and has produced a book which has just the right mix of historical observation, contemporary discussion, monochrome and colour pictures and descriptions of the apples themselves. There is a great feeling for the Somerset cider apple heritage.

Anyone who loves reals cider should get this very economically proced book

This is a valuable new cider book, 24 Jun 2001
Liz Copas, the author of this book has been Cider Pomologist at Long Ashton for the last 20 years. There are 20 or so pages of interesting introduction about Somerset Cider Apples and their use historically, and a bit about the latest UK cider revival, and then 80 individual apples described in detail with botanical, orcharding and cider characteristics PLUS coloured plates of each. A great addition to the cider literature

In-depth manual about how to look after your trees, 07 Apr 2008
If you are looking for a pretty book with lots of nice photos then this book is not for you! Although this book claims to be for the "layman", it is still stuffed full of mathematical equations & other complex graphs, detailing how the trees grow & why. Some of the illustrations and black & white photos are actually difficult to follow or understand. The writing is certainly very informative, but it proved to me - a real layman I hasten to add! - rather inconclusive at times. I was looking for guidance on what to do with my olive trees, and I am now left somewhat startled & still a little confused after reading it.

However it has given me a lot of background on the nature of olive trees, and rather than simply recommending one style of pruning/training, it discusses them all, for the reader to choose the one that fits best depending on the very specific orchard conditions.

If you have a little knowledge of the habit of olives already, or perhaps you are working alonside an experienced olive horticulturist, then I am sure it will be your indispensible guide for looking after your grove.

An excellent guide to growing fruit by the RHS, 15 Jan 2006
I have found this to be an invaluable book which I have used together with the Fruit Expert by Dr Hessayon. The latter is in full colour and is probably a superior guide to choosing your fruit trees and bushes with descriptions, colour pictures and ratings of lots of varieties. The RHS book is aimed at the planting, pruning and care of your fruits once chosen (although it does have short descriptions of the more popular varieties but no pictures of them). This book is in black and white and one other colour but this doesn't really detract from the numerous beatiful drawings. It has comprehensive detail with illustrations on planting and long term care of your fruit trees/ bushes. In particular it has illustrations of pruning for each fruit and each year of growth of that fruit in each of the growing styles available (eg illustrations of how to prune maiden, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr old trees, cordons, fans, pyramids, espaliers for apples with different illustrations for each fruit covered). This scores significantly over the fruit expert book which is much more limited in this regard with very generalised pruning techniques which you have to try and extrapolate to different types of fruit and different years of growth.
In summary an excellent book once you have chosen which variety to plant.

The first book to own if you want to grow fruit in yourself., 09 May 2000
The book is very well presented, with good pictures, photographs and text. Included are all the old favorites plus quite a few unusual or exotic fruits. The RHS get top marks for providing all the information that you will need to successfully grow fruit and presenting it in a very easy to understand way. Whether you are a beginner or a dedicated horticulturalist this book is definately one for the potting shed.

GREAT BOOK - needs some supplementing but best for the beginner, 06 Nov 2007
THis book is superb, while a few reviewers say it is too vaguye on some things and too specific on others (which is true - it has to be vague on some areas where the grower has to use their own judgement, there is no recipe or 12-astep programme you must respod to your plants!)

Very light on its hydropoincs stuff - but in my view this makes it a FANTASTIC book for a beginner, taking you through all the key areas and giving you a good, easy and forgiving method of growing (soil) rather than tryinjg to elarn about growing and hydro all at once. That said his hydro section is one of the clearest and best illustrated overviews I've seen - nbot a detailed how to but a great starter.

THe book doesn't quite attain truly biblical level - I'd highly recommend partnering it with Jorge Cervantes 'Bible' as the two work perfectly in harmony with the areas of vagueness in one being more than compensated for by the detail in the other. If I had to choose just one it'd be TOUGH! If you're thinking of building a cabinet and going indoor this is the better of the two, if you're going big indoor or outdoor Jorge wins, but really buy them both!

The Most Important Marijuana Book Ever, 29 Sep 2006
This is the most important Marijuana book ever. It is totally and absolutely unique. There is nothing else like it and everybody is copying it. If you haven't read this book then go look up the Cannabis Breeder's Bible and find out that the author is a Cannabis genetics expert with enough high yielding potent cultivation experience and photographs to back up everything. This is the book that changed the nature of the game. Indoor grows in the UK are indebted to this book and its author for changing the times. Potent resin plenty dense crisp crackling buds is what we want and this is exactly what the book delivers on every time.

NOT ALL THAT GREAT, 24 Aug 2006
[]...author's opinoin i suppose...it is to technical in some part and too vague in others...i really doubt the author has 20 years experience...the growing experience does not come through in the book...poor photos...save your money and look at other books ...[]

An all important guide, A must buy., 23 Feb 2006
Firstly, this book will convince without any doubt that cannabis should be legal. Greg Green is a user himself but despite that he gives a no bulls**t approach to the whole subject.

Secondly the book is excellently writen providing both the pratical and theoriatical knowledge to grow fantastic plants in your own home! The step by step process is logical and the numerous pictures provide invaluable information on nearly every topic mentioned.

I really can't stress how great a read this book is and how much it has helped me. You name a reallated subject with cannabis and its in this book. I promise.

Informative and a Fantastic Read, 02 Dec 2005
I have bought several books to do with the growing, cultivation and breeding of the recreational drug cannabis and have found this one to be by far the most informative and detailed description on such a large variety of topics which are involved in these three processes.

As soon as I received the book opened it up and read it straight away. I must say that the diagrams and colour printed step by step guides where fantastic to see even though I am experienced in some of them I felt it revealing to see a how it 'should' be done and the useful tips which would help some of the most experienced of people in these subjects. Amust have for any cannabis conorsuer. YOU NEED IT!!!!!!!

Invaluable guide for the kitchen gardener, 22 Oct 2005
Every vegetable is available in a number of different varieties. But which varieties to choose? In the case of most veg, choosing is fairly simple and is fun; it usually takes a couple of evenings going through the seed catalogues when preparing next season's seed order. But potatoes are special. Knowing - really knowing - about the different varieties available, along with their strengths and weaknesses, is necessary, fascinating, fun, rewarding and strangely addictive. And of course this reseach really pays off come harvest time. The best way to learn about potatoes - the varieties available, their characteristics, the difference between 1st earlies, 2nd earlies, maincrop, the growing techniques, etc. - is to read this invaluable book. It is a greatly expanded and updated version of Romans's legendary "Guide to Seed Potato Varieties" booklet. (This precious, slim, green volume lives by my bedside. We used it this year to choose the potatoes being offered to members of our Allotment Society.) In comparison with the booklet you have updated and enlarged information, a larger number of potato varieties covered, a greatly expanded History section, a lot more information on Microplants, and so on - but best of all there are photographs! Yes, lovely colour photographs of all the varieties featured.

Perhaps most important is the information about different varieties' susceptibility/resistance to various pests and diseases. Whereas most peoples' current concern is with blight, I find that slug damage is a much bigger problem. I need to grow varieties that have high slug resistance (as well as the other characteristics I'm looking for); this book tells me which they are.

In short: if you want to grow spuds, get this lovely book by a top British expert and read up on the varieties before putting in next year's order.

Practical but USA based, 09 Oct 2008
Practical advice sound throughout but buyers should be aware that this book is US based so all climates, jargon is american, as are the fruit names etc making it less useful for anyone european based.

Book has alot of great information, 31 May 1999
I have peach and black cherry trees.Last year they had many bloosoms,but because of late frost only had about 20 peaches and no cherries.This year thir were no bloosoms on any of the peach or cherry trees. Is this normal or do I have a problem?Apple trees were full of blossoms!

BUDDING Out All Over!, 09 Feb 1999
Stella Otto knows her fruit! She should with her experience. Book is jam packed (pun intended) with a full 260 plus pages of sweet info that all of us who are preparing for the year 2000 and beyond, those concerned with permaculture, simple life, and sustainable food sources should have this book on the shelf at home to refer to! Way to go Stella!

Informative book, 09 Feb 1998
This book walks you through step by step how to start your own orchard: from planning the orchard, testing the soil, to selecting the trees for your climate.

I love these trees and their fruit, 04 Jul 2008
Liz Copas knows what she is talking about (Go Google) and has produced a book which has just the right mix of historical observation, contemporary discussion, monochrome and colour pictures and descriptions of the apples themselves. There is a great feeling for the Somerset cider apple heritage.

Anyone who loves reals cider should get this very economically proced book

This is a valuable new cider book, 24 Jun 2001
Liz Copas, the author of this book has been Cider Pomologist at Long Ashton for the last 20 years. There are 20 or so pages of interesting introduction about Somerset Cider Apples and their use historically, and a bit about the latest UK cider revival, and then 80 individual apples described in detail with botanical, orcharding and cider characteristics PLUS coloured plates of each. A great addition to the cider literature

In-depth manual about how to look after your trees, 07 Apr 2008
If you are looking for a pretty book with lots of nice photos then this book is not for you! Although this book claims to be for the "layman", it is still stuffed full of mathematical equations & other complex graphs, detailing how the trees grow & why. Some of the illustrations and black & white photos are actually difficult to follow or understand. The writing is certainly very informative, but it proved to me - a real layman I hasten to add! - rather inconclusive at times. I was looking for guidance on what to do with my olive trees, and I am now left somewhat startled & still a little confused after reading it.

However it has given me a lot of background on the nature of olive trees, and rather than simply recommending one style of pruning/training, it discusses them all, for the reader to choose the one that fits best depending on the very specific orchard conditions.

If you have a little knowledge of the habit of olives already, or perhaps you are working alonside an experienced olive horticulturist, then I am sure it will be your indispensible guide for looking after your grove.

British Field Crops, 18 Jul 2005
This is an excellent guide to crops in Britain. It has very impressive line drawings which make every crop easy to identify, even for an unskilled rambler. It also provides really interesting information about the origins and uses of each crop. In fact, when we had a question, it invariably provided the answer. Great book. Great buy! Small enough to fit in your pocket.

An excellent guide to growing fruit by the RHS, 15 Jan 2006
I have found this to be an invaluable book which I have used together with the Fruit Expert by Dr Hessayon. The latter is in full colour and is probably a superior guide to choosing your fruit trees and bushes with descriptions, colour pictures and ratings of lots of varieties. The RHS book is aimed at the planting, pruning and care of your fruits once chosen (although it does have short descriptions of the more popular varieties but no pictures of them). This book is in black and white and one other colour but this doesn't really detract from the numerous beatiful drawings. It has comprehensive detail with illustrations on planting and long term care of your fruit trees/ bushes. In particular it has illustrations of pruning for each fruit and each year of growth of that fruit in each of the growing styles available (eg illustrations of how to prune maiden, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr old trees, cordons, fans, pyramids, espaliers for apples with different illustrations for each fruit covered). This scores significantly over the fruit expert book which is much more limited in this regard with very generalised pruning techniques which you have to try and extrapolate to different types of fruit and different years of growth.
In summary an excellent book once you have chosen which variety to plant.

The first book to own if you want to grow fruit in yourself., 09 May 2000
The book is very well presented, with good pictures, photographs and text. Included are all the old favorites plus quite a few unusual or exotic fruits. The RHS get top marks for providing all the information that you will need to successfully grow fruit and presenting it in a very easy to understand way. Whether you are a beginner or a dedicated horticulturalist this book is definately one for the potting shed.

GREAT BOOK - needs some supplementing but best for the beginner, 06 Nov 2007
THis book is superb, while a few reviewers say it is too vaguye on some things and too specific on others (which is true - it has to be vague on some areas where the grower has to use their own judgement, there is no recipe or 12-astep programme you must respod to your plants!)

Very light on its hydropoincs stuff - but in my view this makes it a FANTASTIC book for a beginner, taking you through all the key areas and giving you a good, easy and forgiving method of growing (soil) rather than tryinjg to elarn about growing and hydro all at once. That said his hydro section is one of the clearest and best illustrated overviews I've seen - nbot a detailed how to but a great starter.

THe book doesn't quite attain truly biblical level - I'd highly recommend partnering it with Jorge Cervantes 'Bible' as the two work perfectly in harmony with the areas of vagueness in one being more than compensated for by the detail in the other. If I had to choose just one it'd be TOUGH! If you're thinking of building a cabinet and going indoor this is the better of the two, if you're going big indoor or outdoor Jorge wins, but really buy them both!

The Most Important Marijuana Book Ever, 29 Sep 2006
This is the most important Marijuana book ever. It is totally and absolutely unique. There is nothing else like it and everybody is copying it. If you haven't read this book then go look up the Cannabis Breeder's Bible and find out that the author is a Cannabis genetics expert with enough high yielding potent cultivation experience and photographs to back up everything. This is the book that changed the nature of the game. Indoor grows in the UK are indebted to this book and its author for changing the times. Potent resin plenty dense crisp crackling buds is what we want and this is exactly what the book delivers on every time.

NOT ALL THAT GREAT, 24 Aug 2006
[]...author's opinoin i suppose...it is to technical in some part and too vague in others...i really doubt the author has 20 years experience...the growing experience does not come through in the book...poor photos...save your money and look at other books ...[]

An all important guide, A must buy., 23 Feb 2006
Firstly, this book will convince without any doubt that cannabis should be legal. Greg Green is a user himself but despite that he gives a no bulls**t approach to the whole subject.

Secondly the book is excellently writen providing both the pratical and theoriatical knowledge to grow fantastic plants in your own home! The step by step process is logical and the numerous pictures provide invaluable information on nearly every topic mentioned.

I really can't stress how great a read this book is and how much it has helped me. You name a reallated subject with cannabis and its in this book. I promise.

Informative and a Fantastic Read, 02 Dec 2005
I have bought several books to do with the growing, cultivation and breeding of the recreational drug cannabis and have found this one to be by far the most informative and detailed description on such a large variety of topics which are involved in these three processes.

As soon as I received the book opened it up and read it straight away. I must say that the diagrams and colour printed step by step guides where fantastic to see even though I am experienced in some of them I felt it revealing to see a how it 'should' be done and the useful tips which would help some of the most experienced of people in these subjects. Amust have for any cannabis conorsuer. YOU NEED IT!!!!!!!

Invaluable guide for the kitchen gardener, 22 Oct 2005
Every vegetable is available in a number of different varieties. But which varieties to choose? In the case of most veg, choosing is fairly simple and is fun; it usually takes a couple of evenings going through the seed catalogues when preparing next season's seed order. But potatoes are special. Knowing - really knowing - about the different varieties available, along with their strengths and weaknesses, is necessary, fascinating, fun, rewarding and strangely addictive. And of course this reseach really pays off come harvest time. The best way to learn about potatoes - the varieties available, their characteristics, the difference between 1st earlies, 2nd earlies, maincrop, the growing techniques, etc. - is to read this invaluable book. It is a greatly expanded and updated version of Romans's legendary "Guide to Seed Potato Varieties" booklet. (This precious, slim, green volume lives by my bedside. We used it this year to choose the potatoes being offered to members of our Allotment Society.) In comparison with the booklet you have updated and enlarged information, a larger number of potato varieties covered, a greatly expanded History section, a lot more information on Microplants, and so on - but best of all there are photographs! Yes, lovely colour photographs of all the varieties featured.

Perhaps most important is the information about different varieties' susceptibility/resistance to various pests and diseases. Whereas most peoples' current concern is with blight, I find that slug damage is a much bigger problem. I need to grow varieties that have high slug resistance (as well as the other characteristics I'm looking for); this book tells me which they are.

In short: if you want to grow spuds, get this lovely book by a top British expert and read up on the varieties before putting in next year's order.

Practical but USA based, 09 Oct 2008
Practical advice sound throughout but buyers should be aware that this book is US based so all climates, jargon is american, as are the fruit names etc making it less useful for anyone european based.

Book has alot of great information, 31 May 1999
I have peach and black cherry trees.Last year they had many bloosoms,but because of late frost only had about 20 peaches and no cherries.This year thir were no bloosoms on any of the peach or cherry trees. Is this normal or do I have a problem?Apple trees were full of blossoms!

BUDDING Out All Over!, 09 Feb 1999
Stella Otto knows her fruit! She should with her experience. Book is jam packed (pun intended) with a full 260 plus pages of sweet info that all of us who are preparing for the year 2000 and beyond, those concerned with permaculture, simple life, and sustainable food sources should have this book on the shelf at home to refer to! Way to go Stella!

Informative book, 09 Feb 1998
This book walks you through step by step how to start your own orchard: from planning the orchard, testing the soil, to selecting the trees for your climate.

I love these trees and their fruit, 04 Jul 2008
Liz Copas knows what she is talking about (Go Google) and has produced a book which has just the right mix of historical observation, contemporary discussion, monochrome and colour pictures and descriptions of the apples themselves. There is a great feeling for the Somerset cider apple heritage.

Anyone who loves reals cider should get this very economically proced book

This is a valuable new cider book, 24 Jun 2001
Liz Copas, the author of this book has been Cider Pomologist at Long Ashton for the last 20 years. There are 20 or so pages of interesting introduction about Somerset Cider Apples and their use historically, and a bit about the latest UK cider revival, and then 80 individual apples described in detail with botanical, orcharding and cider characteristics PLUS coloured plates of each. A great addition to the cider literature

In-depth manual about how to look after your trees, 07 Apr 2008
If you are looking for a pretty book with lots of nice photos then this book is not for you! Although this book claims to be for the "layman", it is still stuffed full of mathematical equations & other complex graphs, detailing how the trees grow & why. Some of the illustrations and black & white photos are actually difficult to follow or understand. The writing is certainly very informative, but it proved to me - a real layman I hasten to add! - rather inconclusive at times. I was looking for guidance on what to do with my olive trees, and I am now left somewhat startled & still a little confused after reading it.

However it has given me a lot of background on the nature of olive trees, and rather than simply recommending one style of pruning/training, it discusses them all, for the reader to choose the one that fits best depending on the very specific orchard conditions.

If you have a little knowledge of the habit of olives already, or perhaps you are working alonside an experienced olive horticulturist, then I am sure it will be your indispensible guide for looking after your grove.

British Field Crops, 18 Jul 2005
This is an excellent guide to crops in Britain. It has very impressive line drawings which make every crop easy to identify, even for an unskilled rambler. It also provides really interesting information about the origins and uses of each crop. In fact, when we had a question, it invariably provided the answer. Great book. Great buy! Small enough to fit in your pocket.

Interesting - very, 19 Feb 2003
Factual, informative, eye-opener of a book presenting all the facts in a very readable and entertaining fashion. Not quite as entertaining though as the somewhat more quirky 'The Emperor Wears no Clothes' which contains the same information but in a less academic style. Read them both.

Comprehensive overview of all aspects of hemp., 06 Sep 2001
A very inspirational book about all aspects of hemp, including history, possible benefits of cultivation and amazing uses. If you are even slightly interested in hemp, this book will open your eyes to the injustice that this brilliant (3000 year old!) crop has endured over the last 100 years. Very well illustrated and researched, a must read on the subject.

An excellent guide to growing fruit by the RHS, 15 Jan 2006
I have found this to be an invaluable book which I have used together with the Fruit Expert by Dr Hessayon. The latter is in full colour and is probably a superior guide to choosing your fruit trees and bushes with descriptions, colour pictures and ratings of lots of varieties. The RHS book is aimed at the planting, pruning and care of your fruits once chosen (although it does have short descriptions of the more popular varieties but no pictures of them). This book is in black and white and one other colour but this doesn't really detract from the numerous beatiful drawings. It has comprehensive detail with illustrations on planting and long term care of your fruit trees/ bushes. In particular it has illustrations of pruning for each fruit and each year of growth of that fruit in each of the growing styles available (eg illustrations of how to prune maiden, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr old trees, cordons, fans, pyramids, espaliers for apples with different illustrations for each fruit covered). This scores significantly over the fruit expert book which is much more limited in this regard with very generalised pruning techniques which you have to try and extrapolate to different types of fruit and different years of growth.
In summary an excellent book once you have chosen which variety to plant.

The first book to own if you want to grow fruit in yourself., 09 May 2000
The book is very well presented, with good pictures, photographs and text. Included are all the old favorites plus quite a few unusual or exotic fruits. The RHS get top marks for providing all the information that you will need to successfully grow fruit and presenting it in a very easy to understand way. Whether you are a beginner or a dedicated horticulturalist this book is definately one for the potting shed.

GREAT BOOK - needs some supplementing but best for the beginner, 06 Nov 2007
THis book is superb, while a few reviewers say it is too vaguye on some things and too specific on others (which is true - it has to be vague on some areas where the grower has to use their own judgement, there is no recipe or 12-astep programme you must respod to your plants!)

Very light on its hydropoincs stuff - but in my view this makes it a FANTASTIC book for a beginner, taking you through all the key areas and giving you a good, easy and forgiving method of growing (soil) rather than tryinjg to elarn about growing and hydro all at once. That said his hydro section is one of the clearest and best illustrated overviews I've seen - nbot a detailed how to but a great starter.

THe book doesn't quite attain truly biblical level - I'd highly recommend partnering it with Jorge Cervantes 'Bible' as the two work perfectly in harmony with the areas of vagueness in one being more than compensated for by the detail in the other. If I had to choose just one it'd be TOUGH! If you're thinking of building a cabinet and going indoor this is the better of the two, if you're going big indoor or outdoor Jorge wins, but really buy them both!

The Most Important Marijuana Book Ever, 29 Sep 2006
This is the most important Marijuana book ever. It is totally and absolutely unique. There is nothing else like it and everybody is copying it. If you haven't read this book then go look up the Cannabis Breeder's Bible and find out that the author is a Cannabis genetics expert with enough high yielding potent cultivation experience and photographs to back up everything. This is the book that changed the nature of the game. Indoor grows in the UK are indebted to this book and its author for changing the times. Potent resin plenty dense crisp crackling buds is what we want and this is exactly what the book delivers on every time.

NOT ALL THAT GREAT, 24 Aug 2006
[]...author's opinoin i suppose...it is to technical in some part and too vague in others...i really doubt the author has 20 years experience...the growing experience does not come through in the book...poor photos...save your money and look at other books ...[]

An all important guide, A must buy., 23 Feb 2006
Firstly, this book will convince without any doubt that cannabis should be legal. Greg Green is a user himself but despite that he gives a no bulls**t approach to the whole subject.

Secondly the book is excellently writen providing both the pratical and theoriatical knowledge to grow fantastic plants in your own home! The step by step process is logical and the numerous pictures provide invaluable information on nearly every topic mentioned.

I really can't stress how great a read this book is and how much it has helped me. You name a reallated subject with cannabis and its in this book. I promise.

Informative and a Fantastic Read, 02 Dec 2005
I have bought several books to do with the growing, cultivation and breeding of the recreational drug cannabis and have found this one to be by far the most informative and detailed description on such a large variety of topics which are involved in these three processes.

As soon as I received the book opened it up and read it straight away. I must say that the diagrams and colour printed step by step guides where fantastic to see even though I am experienced in some of them I felt it revealing to see a how it 'should' be done and the useful tips which would help some of the most experienced of people in these subjects. Amust have for any cannabis conorsuer. YOU NEED IT!!!!!!!

Invaluable guide for the kitchen gardener, 22 Oct 2005
Every vegetable is available in a number of different varieties. But which varieties to choose? In the case of most veg, choosing is fairly simple and is fun; it usually takes a couple of evenings going through the seed catalogues when preparing next season's seed order. But potatoes are special. Knowing - really knowing - about the different varieties available, along with their strengths and weaknesses, is necessary, fascinating, fun, rewarding and strangely addictive. And of course this reseach really pays off come harvest time. The best way to learn about potatoes - the varieties available, their characteristics, the difference between 1st earlies, 2nd earlies, maincrop, the growing techniques, etc. - is to read this invaluable book. It is a greatly expanded and updated version of Romans's legendary "Guide to Seed Potato Varieties" booklet. (This precious, slim, green volume lives by my bedside. We used it this year to choose the potatoes being offered to members of our Allotment Society.) In comparison with the booklet you have updated and enlarged information, a larger number of potato varieties covered, a greatly expanded History section, a lot more information on Microplants, and so on - but best of all there are photographs! Yes, lovely colour photographs of all the varieties featured.

Perhaps most important is the information about different varieties' susceptibility/resistance to various pests and diseases. Whereas most peoples' current concern is with blight, I find that slug damage is a much bigger problem. I need to grow varieties that have high slug resistance (as well as the other characteristics I'm looking for); this book tells me which they are.

In short: if you want to grow spuds, get this lovely book by a top British expert and read up on the varieties before putting in next year's order.

Practical but USA based, 09 Oct 2008
Practical advice sound throughout but buyers should be aware that this book is US based so all climates, jargon is american, as are the fruit names etc making it less useful for anyone european based.

Book has alot of great information, 31 May 1999
I have peach and black cherry trees.Last year they had many bloosoms,but because of late frost only had about 20 peaches and no cherries.This year thir were no bloosoms on any of the peach or cherry trees. Is this normal or do I have a problem?Apple trees were full of blossoms!

BUDDING Out All Over!, 09 Feb 1999
Stella Otto knows her fruit! She should with her experience. Book is jam packed (pun intended) with a full 260 plus pages of sweet info that all of us who are preparing for the year 2000 and beyond, those concerned with permaculture, simple life, and sustainable food sources should have this book on the shelf at home to refer to! Way to go Stella!

Informative book, 09 Feb 1998
This book walks you through step by step how to start your own orchard: from planning the orchard, testing the soil, to selecting the trees for your climate.

I love these trees and their fruit, 04 Jul 2008
Liz Copas knows what she is talking about (Go Google) and has produced a book which has just the right mix of historical observation, contemporary discussion, monochrome and colour pictures and descriptions of the apples themselves. There is a great feeling for the Somerset cider apple heritage.

Anyone who loves reals cider should get this very economically proced book

This is a valuable new cider book, 24 Jun 2001
Liz Copas, the author of this book has been Cider Pomologist at Long Ashton for the last 20 years. There are 20 or so pages of interesting introduction about Somerset Cider Apples and their use historically, and a bit about the latest UK cider revival, and then 80 individual apples described in detail with botanical, orcharding and cider characteristics PLUS coloured plates of each. A great addition to the cider literature

In-depth manual about how to look after your trees, 07 Apr 2008
If you are looking for a pretty book with lots of nice photos then this book is not for you! Although this book claims to be for the "layman", it is still stuffed full of mathematical equations & other complex graphs, detailing how the trees grow & why. Some of the illustrations and black & white photos are actually difficult to follow or understand. The writing is certainly very informative, but it proved to me - a real layman I hasten to add! - rather inconclusive at times. I was looking for guidance on what to do with my olive trees, and I am now left somewhat startled & still a little confused after reading it.

However it has given me a lot of background on the nature of olive trees, and rather than simply recommending one style of pruning/training, it discusses them all, for the reader to choose the one that fits best depending on the very specific orchard conditions.

If you have a little knowledge of the habit of olives already, or perhaps you are working alonside an experienced olive horticulturist, then I am sure it will be your indispensible guide for looking after your grove.

British Field Crops, 18 Jul 2005
This is an excellent guide to crops in Britain. It has very impressive line drawings which make every crop easy to identify, even for an unskilled rambler. It also provides really interesting information about the origins and uses of each crop. In fact, when we had a question, it invariably provided the answer. Great book. Great buy! Small enough to fit in your pocket.

Interesting - very, 19 Feb 2003
Factual, informative, eye-opener of a book presenting all the facts in a very readable and entertaining fashion. Not quite as entertaining though as the somewhat more quirky 'The Emperor Wears no Clothes' which contains the same information but in a less academic style. Read them both.

Comprehensive overview of all aspects of hemp., 06 Sep 2001
A very inspirational book about all aspects of hemp, including history, possible benefits of cultivation and amazing uses. If you are even slightly interested in hemp, this book will open your eyes to the injustice that this brilliant (3000 year old!) crop has endured over the last 100 years. Very well illustrated and researched, a must read on the subject.

Old but useful., 04 Jul 2002
Now over 10 year's old, this book outlines a lot of very useful information on starting small scale farming in an organic way.
It is approved by the Soil Association - and that does mean it can be trusted.
The author is an experienced farmer who understands the problems of going organic - both for the 'new to farming' and the experienced farmer.
Chapters explain both crop and animal husbandry - and give the pigs a welcome boost (You don't need a tractor if you have a pig!).
Useful for the market gardening fraturnity too.
I am pleased I bought this.