The Organic Gardener’s Handbook – Michael Littlewood

organic gardeners handbookMichael Littlewood’s book shows what is a fairly complex method of gardening, in a straight-forward and easy to follow order.

Littlewood’s knowledge of this subject is inspiring. He starts with the foundations of gardening, from the climate, the soil, the composting, to the harvesting of the crops.  His highly detailed growing and planning charts, beautifully illustrated, are simple to follow showing how to sow and yeild at the right time. This is enhanced by using planning rotation charts, and vegetable growing guides charted on a simple month by month basis.

  Littlewood’s knowledge of this subject is inspiring. He starts with the foundations of gardening, from the climate, the soil, the composting, to the harvesting of the crops.  His highly detailed growing and planning charts, beautifully illustrated, are simple to follow showing how to sow and yeild at the right time. This is enhanced by using planning rotation charts, and vegetable growing guides charted on a simple month by month basis.

The book looks at the flowers needed to encourage natural pollenaters and one of the things I love about this book is the reference to both common and botanical names for vegetable and flowers. Close to my heart is biological pest and weed control – one of my main reasons for ‘turning organic’.
In summary, this reference manual is all you need from start to finish to shape your garden into an organic one.
The Organic Gardener’s Handbook – Michael Littlewood.
The Crowward Press - £16.99.
You can purchase gardening charts and perpetual gardening calendars from Michael’s website:
www.ecodesignscape.co.uk