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A brief, invaluable guide to the art of growing vegetables around the year and saving money in the process.
Vegetable Growing is a practical guide to frugal allotmenteering, including planning your plot, looking after the plants and practical tips for keeping your costs down, such as clever ways of making freebie alternatives to common growing tools.
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