Nutshell Guide to Growing Figs
Everything you need to know in a nutshell
ISBN 9780-9544607-1-6
A6 paperback 36 pages £3.50
Growing figs in the UK is easy!
Even if you only have a tiny garden or patio you can produce your own crop of exotic fruit. This concise and straightforward 36 page illustrated guide gives all the information you need.
Reviews:
".... Another nutshell guide from Clive Simms, this time on figs. Like his walnut guide, this is full of down-to-earth sensible information on all aspects of growing figs in Britain. Written for the average gardener, it does not daunt by being too technical. There is good information on growing indoors, outdoors and in pots, restricting roots and vigour, winter protection, pruning and training, pests and diseases, the commonly available cultivars, propagation and harvesting. Recommended reading for anybody wanting to grow figs (or already growing them) in Britain."
'Agroforestry News' July 2004
" .... contains all you need to know to grow your own figs."
'Kitchen Garden' magazine, August 2004
" .... delightful and informative book "
National Orchard Forum Newsletter, Summer 2004
" .... Clive Simms tells you all you need to know about growing figs in the garden... written with enthusiasm and clarity... inspirational little book... congratulations to Clive Simms, who has managed to condense the essentials once again into just 36 small pages."
'Fruit News', The Magazine of the Friends of Brogdale, Summer 2004
"...the guide to growing figs is especially helpful giving all the details needed to grow figs successfully. The text is clear, easy to follow and there are a number of useful drawings included... This is a valuable guide for anyone either intending to grow or already growing figs."
'The Garden' The Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, October 2004
"Delightfully illustrated,...offers simple straightforward advice , including which varieties to grow and how to grow them."
'BBC Gardeners's World' magazine, January 2005