{"product_id":"9781851246236","title":"The Potato Book by John Clark Newsham","description":"`Everybody who possibly can ought to grow potatoes.'  First 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.   Filled with practical advice which, much of which still holds true today, The Potato Book 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.     With 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.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313085133173,"sku":"9781851246236","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781851246236.jpg?v=1762825316","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781851246236","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}