the parkers

My husband and I will move to Sayalonga in Andalucia early next year and as we're keen gardeners I wanted to pick up a couple of books on what can and cannot be grown in the area. So far I've found only one book and it's out of stock. Any suggestions.
A friend mentioned that plants we would expect to flourish may not due to the soil, flies, pests etc. Just wanted some advice.

rugbymatt

You could check out the Free Beer Thread at the top of this page, there are a few "tips" there for gardening, or check out SANTANA BOOKS.

the parkers

Thank you so much....this is exactly what I waws looking for

rugbymatt

Of course you could also just ask...... I'm pretty sure someone will be able to help.

jay01

Have a look on amazon or ebay for the book you want, someone maybe getting rid of one.

Look at the general area and what is growing wild, then have a look through something like the readers digest of plants and see what else is within the family and soil type.

the parkers

Many thanks Jay

jdr

Maybe look in the Free beer thread at Matts contributions, then send him some karma. ;-))

lynnxa

he bribed you to say that, didn't he

Fred James

Apart from the more obvious Mediterranean gardening books, I also use an American book - the Western Garden Book as it covers plants commonly found on the west coast of the USA where the climate is very similar.

It is particularly good for identification and also for preferred planting conditions - sun, shade etc.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sunset-Weste...6441788&sr=8-1

the parkers

I'm sat on a trading floor in a bank in London laughing at the threads coming through....There's a heat wave outside...Wimbledon is on today with Murray playing and I'm sat in here for a total of 12 hours without a break....Oh and it's going to rain at the weekend ! How I wont miss this country !! Many thanks for your responses.

EsuriJohn

Clodagh and Dick Hanscombe who live on the northeren Costa Blanca have written some excellent gardening books I have "Your Garden in Spain" and it just right.

lynnxa

that's who I was trying to think of - they have a column in one of the free papers, too

the parkers

Thank you....I did try and get these from WH Smiths but they said they were out of stock with no plans to restock but I have managed to find them on the site "Sentana Books" although P+P doubles the cost so I'll see if I can buy them in Nerja next week.

Hondon Rock n Roll

If there is a Carrefour there they should have them. Another useful book is Mediterrean Garden Plants, as it shows a picture to identify each one and what type of climate they will grow in.

bil

Well, if it's any help....

I find loganberries and blackberries do well, but raspberries so far are pretty tasteless. Thorny hybrids like Tay and so on not worth it. The best blackberry is Himalayan giant, which seems to crop well, the berries are huge, good acidity and sugar, soft to the palate and without the fine brown flower remnants that make the others I have unpalatable.

We are on sandy soil. Cabbages seem to do well until the rabbits eat them, squash also, peas not so good. Beans yes, tomatoes yes and also peppers, both sweet and chilli. Sweet corn so far looks good, but the wind is a problem there. Radishes and onions yes, beetroot too, parsnips, well, so far very well. Garlic in abundance, melons looking good.

Aubergines stripped to the ground by colorado beetle, so won't bother with those again.

Pests similar to those in the UK (except the colorados, of course!)

God bless confidor and roundup say I!