DisappointedThe concept of companion planting is a great one, however I would advise against purchasing this as your only book on the topic. It is not a 'reading book', as it is set out in an A-Z reference fashion, with a quick guide to good/bad companions at the back, and no index, so if you want to remind yourself about a term you came across somewhere you will have to reread virtually the whole book to find it.
As others have noted, sometimes terms are confusing (something about a caterpillar worm comes to mind, but I can't find it now (no index!) but most of all the book is appallingly edited. There are spelling mistakes, whole paragraphs repeated (eg. see the entry on Sage) and downright contradictions (Fennel is listed in both the good and bad companions for coriander!).
Unless I was unlucky enough to receive the only badly edited copy of this book, then I am amazed that it has received such praise. Yes, 5 out of 5 for the concept of companion planting, but not for this poorly presented piece of writing. A quick A-Z reference would be invaluable if it was reliable, and I feel the author had the right idea, but something went terribly wrong between there and publishing.
Companion Planting BookThis book is a must for every vegetable grower, it gives excellent tips on growing vegetables and how to avoid garden pests.
It represents good value for money and I would recommend it.
PM
companion plantingthis is a brilliant little book to own....it doesnt go into too much detail and fill your mind with confusion,it gives you all the facts you need as is very well written.At this price the book is a must have.....
Companion PlantingAn invaluable book for gardeners - so invaluable that I bought three more for friends! Excellent awareness of the value of companion planting. Only complaint is that she's unclear sometimes on her gardening terms - for instance she refers to the cabbage 'moth' - unclear if she means the cabbage root fly or the different cabbage white butterflies. Similarly she doesn't make clear which 'marigold' family she means - she lumps two completely different species together. However, these are small quibbles in an interesting and valuable book - and yes, my outdooor tomatoes outdoor ARE planted next to chives and parsley, toghether with Tagetes (French marigold), and there's sage near my beans!
companion plantingWell set out alphabetically, easy to read, not long winded or technical. Informative and interesting. Ideal for anyone wanting to garden organically.
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