Beginner's Guide to Successful Container Gardening: Grow Your Own Food in Small Places! 25+ Proven DIY Methods for Composting, Companion Planting, ... McKay's Easy and Effective Gardening Series)

I loved Successful Container Gardening! The expert advice and DIY methods were so helpful for creating a thriving container garden. The illustrations are also lovely and hand-drawn, adding a nice touch to the book. Highly recommend for any gardener, whether you're a beginner or experienced.

I initially bought this book for my brother who will be getting his own place soon. But having had a read through first found some really useful tips and tricks which I will use in my own garden. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to grow their own food but feel restricted by the amount of outdoor space they have, this book unlocks the potential.

I loved this book, from the layout of diagrams and the easy to understand tips and suggestions, really useful info that i cant wait to put into practice in our awkward garden space. Definately recommend.

I’m not the best gardener in fact I’d go so far as to say that I am absolutely dreadful. I have tried many times to grow my own vegetables but failed miserably. This is one of the easier Gardening Books that I have bought and trust me I have quite the collection. Some I have purchased myself some I received as gifts and others given to me by friends and neighbours. I am still climbing the learning curve but thankfully things are coming together better in my mind with the help of Sophie McKay’s book “Beginners guide to successful container gardening. Grow your own food in small places. I hope it will be as helpful to you as it has been for me.

Such a lovely book and easy to read and use. The author Sophies knowledge shines through, as does her extensive study which she is sharing with us. I'm going to try lots of new ways of filling my pots this spring and summer and this book has all the ideas I need. Wonderful read I highly recommend!

I am totally a newbie to gardening. I have watched tons of videos on YouTube to have an idea of gardening but still struggling to get started. So I decide to buy a book as a guideline. This book is a perfect guide, basically answers all the concerns that I have been wondering. It helps me a lot to start my gardening journey

As an RHS L2 qualified horticulturaliet I would happily recommend this book to anyone interested in starting their own container garden.There's a lot of excellent information given without feeling like you're being overwhelmed with jargon and Sophie will take you step by step through choosing suitable containers, growing media and watering methodes right through to sowing (not as easy as you'd think to get a good germination rate), which plants to choose and managing your garden while it's growing.Sophie even goes that bit further by showing you how to save seed and why you should do so, she even includes some recipes to try out with your newly harvested treasures along with preserving methods.Overall a great book to have on the bookcase

The Beginner’s Guide to Successful Container Gardening is the only book you’ll ever need, whether you’re an avid gardener or like me, starting out for the first time. To grow and harvest your own delicious, organic food, whether you aim to produce a selection of herbs, salad leaves and tomatoes or plan to become self-sufficient, is an absolute joy.Sophie covers absolutely everything you need to know for guaranteed success - whether you have a tiny outdoor space, patio area, balcony or even just a windowsill - producing something delicious to eat is possible. Her book is a delight to read and beautifully illustrated. Apart from ideas to make the best use of your space and everyday objects in which to grow your food, there are sections covering sowing/saving seeds, creating and enriching your own soil, companion planting, watering, fertilising and pest control - all using natural, non-toxic methods; succession planting to ensure continuous and seasonal supply, harvesting and preserving what you don’t use for long term storage. Oh…and also some of Sophie’s own recipes! Personally, I cannot wait to just walk out my back door, pick something tasty for lunch, and enjoy in the sunshine whilst reading a good book! Huge thanks Sophie for this fabulous book!

Given that I knew nothing whatsoever about container gardening or any type of gardening prior to reading Sophie McKay's book, Successful Container Gardening, I now feel pretty well educated and cannot wait for the weather to change so I can put what this book taught me to use. I suggest that anyone wanting to start a container garden that they read this book first.

So many great thoughts and ideas the water barrel system we intend to build one. This is an awesome book. Planning and info wonderful. ❤️

This book throws an enormous punch. For a newbie kitchen gardener, it's a blessing and takes you step by step in designing your own urban space to grow food. You will visit the book time and again to look up helpful tips and DIY low cost methods.An amazingly well designed and articulated guide with a lot of wisdom and tips shared by the author.

The book is packed with helpful information, 25+ step-by-step recipes, and a variety of container gardening ideas. Sophie provides everything you need to know to get started with container gardening, from choosing the right containers and soil to troubleshooting common gardening problems.I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to get the most out of their container garden!

This a must-have book for every modern gardener who wants to save space and make an efficient way to grow all kinds of vegetables and flowers in containers. You will get so much amazing ideas of how to make your home beautiful no matter how big or small a house or apartment you live in. Sophie is a great writer and it's clearly seen that she enjoys what she preaches.Highly recommend this book!