Part I: Getting Going With Growing(The basics you need to know to get to grips with growing your own crops)Chapter 1: Becoming a 'Grow Your Own' GardenerRecognising the Advantages of Growing Your OwnSaving moneyEating freshGrowing food on your doorstepFeasting without chemicalsTooling Around - Assessing the RequirementsAcquiring Essential toolsGetting the plotKnowing What You're GrowingGrowing tasty vegPlanting luscious fruitChapter 2: Assessing Your TerritoryAllotment GardeningChoosing a plotOpening up a new world of cropsClearing old plotsAvoiding common allotment pitfallsMaking the Most out of a Small GardenWorking with raised bedsNurturing vertical gardensGardening in ContainersPot training - getting the right size and shapeChoosing the right compostWatering and weekend careFeeding container plantsGrowing Under CoverGrowing in a greenhouseSize mattersGrowing crops all yearGrowing in a poly tunnelThe advantage of a polytunnelExtending the seasonPolytunnel cropsChapter 3: Deciding What, When, and Where to Grow(Do you want to be self-sufficient or just add some homegrown produce to your diet? Either way, grow what suits your plot and your taste)Choosing Your Fruit and VegChoosing for yield or flavourPicking modern or heritage varietiesSelecting Seeds or PlantsGrowing from seedThinning and transplantingChoosing successful plantsBuying plants to save timePlanning Your PlotPlanning the layoutCatch croppingIntercroppingDeciding What to Grow WhereMaking a planting calendarBeing flexibleDealing with pitfallsPart II: Preparing Your PlotChapter 4: Understanding and Maintaining Your Soil(Get to know your soil and how it works and you will be assured of success)Assessing Your SiteSoil typesAnalysing your soilImproving Your SoilAdding organic matterWhich is the bestMaking compostChapter 5: Feeding and watering your plants(Your plants will need some help if they are to feed you)Using FertilisersSolid fertiliserLiquid feedingOrganic fertilisersWatering Your CropsKnowing when to waterMaking water go furtherDeciding which crops need waterReducing water needsChapter 6: Growing Organic(Are organic crops important to you? If so, what there the changes you must make?)Understanding the Ins and Outs of Organic GardeningGardening without chemicalsGardening with natureAssessing the Pros and ConsCommon advantagesCommon problemsChapter 7: Spotting Signs of Trouble(No matter how hard you try, something will go wrong one day. It may not be your fault, so do not despair.)Catching Common ProblemsClimatic problemsSoil problemsGeneral pestsGeneral diseasesSorting Specific ProblemsVegeta.