{"product_id":"9781851246236","title":"The Potato Book","description":"Author: John Clark Newsham\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781851246236\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bodleian Library Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 104\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Everybody who possibly can ought to grow potatoes...'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published towards the end of the First World War, this charming little book is a love letter to the potato, from its origins in South America, to Sir Francis Drake's travels, the Irish potato famine and the great potato boom of 1903 when the 'Eldorado' changed hands at eye-watering prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with practical advice which, much of which still holds true today, \u003ci\u003eThe Potato Book\u003c\/i\u003e was written to advocate growing potatoes as a cheap and effective crop against a background of spiralling costs and food shortages. Chapters cover soil preparation, methods of propagating, chitting, planting, earthing-up and recommended varieties from King Edward to Kerr's Pink. It also describes, with handy diagrams, how to guard against common pests and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a witty and wonderful introduction by Kathy Clugston, this is the perfect gift for vegetable growers, allotment enthusiasts or anyone with enduring affection for the humble spud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;A charming blend of history, practical tips and advice: perfect for anyone, anywhere, who has ever eaten a potato!\u0026amp;#x27;  Chris Thorogood, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeird Plants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Botany of Gin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46857123659934,"sku":"ADS-9781851246236","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781851246236.jpg?v=1779155252","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781851246236","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}