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29th December 2020 Featured, Uncategorized, Winter
Winter has finally arrived here with frost most nights. and days noticeably colder, as low as 2 C 36 F maximum. This is okay! Much better to have cold now than in the spring, and all being well you have harvests of root vegetables stored for long-term use. I explain other jobs of the season […]
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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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