July-early August 2021, no dig potato harvests, bindweed, seed saving, sow and transplant for autumn onwards
26th July 2021 Featured, Summer
Everything happens in July! No dig makes it all easier and quicker. You can replant a lot of your garden, after harvests of early plantings. Clear beds to replant as soon as you can, because every day now is worth a week of growth in October. We are still transplanting leeks and broccoli to overwinter, […]
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Article: Getting down to earth
15th June 2008 Articles
Getting down to earth – 2008 Pioneering organic gardener Charles Dowding explains how important it is to know what sort of soil you’re dealing with and the effect it can have on your yiel
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Article: Do you dig it?
23rd June 2007 Articles
Do you dig it? – Amateur Gardening – 23 June 2007 For many traditional gardeners digging is a crucial activity. But gardening without digging could be just the thing for anyone wanting to
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Article: Leave that spade alone
7th May 2007 Articles
Leave that spade alone – The Guardian – May 7th 2007 It’s a dream come true: you don’t need to dig over your garden patch to guarantee bumper crops. Veg guru Charles Dowding explains a
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Article: It may be time to hang up your spade
7th April 2007 Articles
It may be time to hang up your spade – Western Morning News – April 7th 2007 Anne Swithinbank meets a gardener who says there is no need to dig your beds.
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Article: Salad days that last forever
18th March 2007 Articles
Salad days that last forever – The Sunday Times – March 18th 2007 Caroline Donald picks up some tips from a leading organic gardener on how to grow tasty leaves all year round.
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