If you only have a vegetable patch of any size and you're a keen amateur gardener, beg, borrow or steal a copy of this book. It tells you everything you need to know in muppet-proof terms and it's not in a big glossy showy format so you don't feel bad stuffing it into your pocket or bag and taking it to the garden with you! Much much better than any other small book on this subject - nonsense-free.