Wednesday 11 December 2013

Allotment Planner book review.

Well I promised you all a review on the allotment planner book that I won in the give-away which I mentioned here.

So I read this book through and to be honest wasn't disappointed at all though to be honest most of the time it was more of an amusing idealistic read that anything that I could put into place.

The book likes the phrase 'if rules allow'. Which is something to bare in mind if you do purchase it and what to try out the majority of the projects mentioned. Don't get me wrong, they are fantastic ideas and if I had a small holding of my own I would take on board each and every project in the book. But it does refer to itself as an 'Allotment Planner' which in my personal opinion is where lies the problem.

The majority of the book I could not do on my allotment because rules wouldn't allow and for good reasons which I wouldn't want to dispute. I think some of the projects though could be altered to make them suitable for allotment holde5rs but if the book is what the title suggests then you shouldn't have to tweak things in order to be able to use them.

Anyway, in all a good read and certainly one that I can refer to for things and also some great ideas which with a bit of adaptation will be good for the bee plot but to be honest noting of huge value to the part of my allotment where I grow my veg. If I were still a total beginner with my allotment then I think I would gain a little more use from it.

As stated on Jo and Sue's blogs 'The Book People' are selling it for just £4.99 so at that price I think it is quite a good buy but I would have been upset if I had paid r.r.p. of £14.99.

Just to remind everyone it's all persona; opinion and the book won't be wasted as it has space in each month to jot notes which is always a handy thing!!
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8 comments:

  1. A similar view to mine really. Although I do wonder whether a new allotmenteer reading it would be given the wrong idea and think they could actually have a carp lake on their plot!

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    1. I don't think a plot is big enough for a carp lake Sue. But then again not everyone uses common sense on these things...lol

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  2. I still keep dipping in to my copy and having a read, I think there's some really good ideas, though as you say, some may have to be adapted, though that's the fun of it really.

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    1. If you have the same mind set as us Jo then yes you can have some fun with this book. But I fear there are those who will take everything literal as it has been put in print....and that could lead to many disasters.

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  3. Dear Tanya,

    Glad you found the book helpful and as you say you can always jot things down. I know I never have enough scrap paper!

    Anyway, the spices I used in the cutlets were dry. They were quite good and I am sure you can mix up your own together, which is what I usually do.

    Keep warm. I hope it is not as cold where you are. It is freezing here and are supposed to have a snow storm this weekend.

    Blessings dear. Catherine xo

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    1. Thanks Catherine, I thought they were probably dry but it's always good to double check!!

      Stay warm and I hope the weather doesn't get too bad for you!!

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  4. An excellent review of the book. Even though it wasn't all that it could be at least it was worth reading

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    1. I am a big believer of anything is worth a go at least once Ann!!

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keep it clean...keep it relevant...I look forward to reading your comments!!