Mid May 22 many new plantings, make lots of compost, my trials of propagation and other composts
15th May 2022 Featured, Spring
A brief update at a busy time of remarkable growth. No dig is a huge help in keeping up to date, most notably because there are fewer weeds to deal with. Nonetheless remove any new weed growth you see, both annuals and perennials. We just received a wonderful 16 mm/0.6 inch of rain overnight 14th/15th […]
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The history of no dig pioneers
5th May 2022 Uncategorized
It would be fascinating to know the full human history of not working soil. Here are three gardeners who enjoyed amazing results, but were only on the fringes of mainstream gardening and farming. Arth
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Trial beds dig/no dig plantings and results 2013-2018
29th December 2020 Trials
For subsequent years of this ongoing trial, see 2019-21 page Starting out in 2013 I made two large beds, five feet wide and sixteen feet long (1.5x5m), the same area as Lower Farm’s experiment,
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February 2019 a few sowings, compost and mulching, courses, snow and pigeons
9th February 2019 Winter
Be careful of sowing too early, there is no rush in spring because later sowings often catch up as it warms and lightens. For example I plan to sow tomatoes on 18th March this year. In the next two we
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Links
7th December 2018 No Dig Growing
In the Spotlight Weekly What, When and How Newsletter, subscribe here Skills for Sowing and Planting Module 2 of Skills course, half price currently Buy a book Latest video No Dig Tour 19th May New
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Sowing Timeline for Vegetables
7th December 2018 Sowing
These dates are distilled from decades of trial and error in my gardens, where my results have highlighted best timings for best results. I have included links to the lessons of my online course, From
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Multisowing
7th December 2018 Sowing
The vegetables I have found worth sowing and growing in clumps For certain vegetables, there are considerable benefits of sowing two or more seeds together, as opposed to a single seed per module or s
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Choosing seeds and varieties
7th December 2018 Seeds and Varieties, Sowing
Which seed variety to buy – these have worked for me, over several seasons. Firstly let’s consider seed quality, of what you may buy. Seed Sourcing and freshness I have had good results wi
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Propagation: germinate, grow and plant seedlings for a long season of bigger harvests
7th December 2018 Seeds and Varieties, Sowing, Videos
Skills you need to make the most of your precious seeds and to elongate the growing season, through early sowing, overlapping crops and filling empty spaces at any time. My tips cover where to sow, ho
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Sowing and Growing for Schools
7th December 2018 Schools, Sowing
The gardening methods I recommend, no dig with less rotation and ultimately less weeding, are great for youngsters in school. My videos receive good comments in terms of child friendliness. This is fr
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No Dig Trial 2020-2021
5th December 2018 No Dig Growing, Trials
Photo 6th September 2021 shows the second plantings of summer, dig bed top and no dig bed bottom This trial began in 2007 and ran until 2012 at Lower Farm. It’s to compare growth of the same veg
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Winter wonders: the vegetables that thrive in frozen weather
5th December 2018 Articles, Uncategorized
Imagine a vegetable garden in winter, and you’ll probably conjure up an expanse of bare earth alongside a frosted-up greenhouse. But market gardener Charles Dowding’s plot couldn’t be more diffe
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