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NEW Vegetable Garden Techniques by Joyce Russell (White Lion, £18.99) is the best guide for the keen beginner that I’ve seen in a while.

Terrifically practical and full of money- and time-saving methods, it’s also attractively laid out, with exceptionally helpful photographs making it easy to follow.

Fans of the world-famous Haynes Workshop Manuals won’t be disappointed with Shed Manual by John Coupe and Alex Johnson (Haynes, £24.99).

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