The Vegetable Expert

The Expert Series

by D.G. Hessayon

Cut in half your time and effort tackling garden tasks Gardeners throughout the world have turned to Dr. D.G. Hessayon for authoritative guidance on everything from planting fruits and vegetables to house plants and flower arranging. His best-selling Expert series, which has sold more than 39 million copies, continues with expert tips on trouble-free gardening.

Easy-Care Gardening Expert gives you solutions and shortcuts you never knew existed -- it's like having a professional gardener looking over your shoulder to share with you his years of hard-earned wisdom Pick shrubs and trees to create a "skeleton" for great shape year-round; discover which herbs are practically worry-free, and where to plant them; or try the hundreds of other amazingly useful and easy-to-follow pieces of advice. Complete with gorgeous full-color photos ad illustrations of healthy blooms and gardens, this isn't just another gardening guide.

Genres: Gardening, Reference, Nonfiction, Food, Cooking

129 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

David Gerald Hessayon was a British author and botanist of Cypriot descent who is known for a best-selling series of paperback gardening manuals known as the "Expert Guides" under his title Dr. D. G. Hessayon. The series started in 1958 with Be Your Own Gardening Expert and in 2008 it celebrated its 50th anniversary and the 50 millionth copy in print. They have become the best selling gardening books in history.

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very comprehensive guide to all aspects of vegetable growing at home from what to choose and plant and when, to when to harvest and what problems may arise. Hessayon even covers shop bought vegetables in terms of where they originate and what they can be used for just in case you were wondering. I can saafely say though that I'll be leaving vegetable growing to the more enthusiastic among us as it is a lot more work than you realise!

[Chris Castle · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely superb first gardening book.
i bought it when it first came out in the 1990s and I'm still using it as a reference in 2019

it gives you everything you need to know about growing all the most commonly grown veg in the uk.
from sowing and planting to spotting and dealing with pests and diseases.

there's also information on crop rotations and preparation.

[Kelly Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Old school classic. This may not yet have achieved retro status but it's still a great staple for the gardening shelf in your bookcase.
Everything you'd want in an easy, straightforward style that doesn't leave much for amateur gardeners to blunder over.
Invaluable even if it is unfashionable.

[Suzanne Ashworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bible for an allotment holder

[Ruric Amhari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book for the beginner veg gardener.

A-Z of veggies. each entry includes: seed facts, seed sowing, soil facts, looking after the crop, harvesting and a calendar illustrating sowing and picking times. Some info on varieties - all illustrated with colour sketches.

There's a section on vegetable troubles and a summary section on cultivation techniques.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference for what to plant, how to plant it, fertilize, etc., as well as cooking tips.

[Ray Hamblett]

if you only buy one vegetable growing book, this must be it!.