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| Weight | 220 g |
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| Dimensions | 296 × 207 × 3 mm |
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Charles Dowding’s Vegetable Garden 2022 Calendar, signed
Discover and be reminded of the best sowing dates for each vegetable
Now reprinted with the two templates corrected.
Each week of the growing season has Charles’ favourite sowing dates for each vegetable, at their best times of year. Every date isbased on decades of fine tuning, with his expert observations and learning.
- Use these dates to help you enjoy a regular supply of fresh produce through all four seasons.
As well as sowing dates, Charles has added a brief vegetable growing summary for every month, to help you keep on track.. Plus there are pages about the benefits of no dig, where to buy seeds, and which varieties to sow.
The calendar sowing dates are for a Zone 8b climate in southern UK. You can use this calendar in different climates, with a little adjustment to the dates. If your climate is cooler, sow later by 1-4 weeks in spring, then sow a week or two earlier in summer and autumn, from the solstice onwards.
Climate plus natural growth cycles
Charles’ sowing dates are based on season, climate, and the natural growth cycle of each vegetable. For example your peas will succeed much better when sow in spring rather than summer. That’s because peas grow most healthily and abundantly during months when the days are getting longer. Sow at the best time of year for each different vegetable.
Dates are based secondarily on moon phases. Within the best seasonal times, the moon cycles sometimes give even better times!
Solar and lunar
Charles combines two aspects of moon movements for calculating top sowing dates.
- One is the phases of root-flower-leaf-fruit, based on whether the moon is passing through an astrological sign with earth-air-water-fire qualities.
- The other is waxing and waning. Where possible, sow on a waxing moon for faster emergence and stronger growth, especially just before full moon.
Sun and moon give a framework of action, rather than a rigid rulebook. Many dates have sowing possibilities, there are few dates when all of the good aspects are present.
The calendar is A4 opening to A3, with gorgeous and informative photos from Charles’ garden. Enjoy the seasonal beauty of Homeacres vegetable garden, all year round.
32 pages printed on 200gsm Premium Gloss Paper, with 350gsm cover.
Hole-punched, for hanging on a wall.
Charles Dowding’s Vegetable Garden 2022 Calendar, signed
Charles Dowding’s Vegetable Garden 2022 Calendar, signed
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Wall Calendar of best sowing dates for vegetables, used worldwide.
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Leana Pooley –
Dear Charles, your 2021 calendar has been absolutely brilliant – not just for the wonderful gardening information it contains – but because I bought the Spanish version. Once a month I would translate that month’s written instructions for my Spanish teacher so that I now know the Spanish words for worms, slugs, lettuces, broccoli and so on. Of course, I’m desperate to continue with this useful learning so my question is: will you be producing another Spanish version for 2022? Also, this morning when I was translating the information for December my teacher who lives on the Costa del Sol (we communicate by Skype) asked me if there is a lot of no-dig gardening in Spain?
Charles –
Dear Leana
How lovely you found such a great alternative use for the Spanish Calendar.
Sadly we sold very few, had to recycle 90% unsold, and I do not want that waste again!
So we are not offering it in Spanish this year, sorry.
I hope you are keeping well and eating great no dig vegetables 🥦
There is some no dig in Spain, but personally a significant no dig Spanish-speaking audience is S. America, especially Patagonia.
Ewa –
This calendar is the best purchase for gardeners 🙂 I had it this year and I am going to buy the 2022 issue as well.
Greetings from Poland.
Stephen –
Ive just noticed the mistakes but it really doesn’t make much difference. Its a really nice production with good quality pictures of the cheery fellow (and his garden!). It has lots of useful info to follow along with, or in my case, add a couple of weeks on to each date. It’s still worth the full price, and its a bargain at half price. Thanks again Charles, you have inspired me in so many ways, but more importantly, youve made growing food popular and accessible again.
Charles –
Ah thankyou Stephen, you cheer me up!
sn (verified owner) –
Even with the misprints (whch are easy to hand-add) its superb and very useful BUT I prefer with pictures without Mr Dowding please !
Maria ( Ireland ) –
Fantastic calendar, cheekily asked the kids for one this xmas again 🙂 the advice on sowing times helped me to get a move on and equally hold back at times & even though ive been growing veg for 18 years, the last 3 I have moved over to the no dig way more and more & the amount of veg is amazing. Our polytunnel 100% no dig now too & over 60 pound of tomatoes this yr & can’t fit another pepper in the freezer, still picking chilli peppers too! Thanks for the great advice Charles 😀
Charles –
Lovely to hear this Clare, and it’s so reassuring to have that abundance.
Paul (verified owner) –
I left an honest review earlier today which has not been posted.
It seems therefore that you are being selective in which reviews you post.
I received not so much as a reply for yourselves. This is not only ignorant,but probably in violation of trading standards.
As there is no email address to contact this is the only means available to me in order to voice my disapproval of your attitude towards a customer.
I don’t expect that this will be posted,and it’s not intended as a review in any case.
I regularly watch the YouTube videos,which I know generate revenue to your organisation…..NO MORE.!
The reviews are misleading as only the positive ones are posted. AWFUL.!!!
Charles –
I was gardening 🙂
All comments are moderated (by me) to check for spam, hence the timelag.
We are not so awful, really 😀
Paul (verified owner) –
Purchased 2 of these recently,to give as Christmas gifts.
Rather disappointed that there are dates missing on some months.
I paid full price for them,and now see that you’re selling at half price or giving them away ‘free’.
I’m a massive fan and proponent of your no till methods. Just feel a bit let down by the lack of ‘proofing’ of an otherwise excellent item.
Charles –
Sorry Paul, mistakes we only recently noticed and everybody who bought one before 26th will be sent new printing, current underway,
We are selling the old ones half price, a bargain as all the garden advice is correct and on correct templates.
The designers somehow used wrong template October and January.
Ronja –
I’m buying one for my mum (and have it on my wishlist as well!), we’re very curious to begin planting with the moon in mind! You’ve made such a difference and been a very kind, calming inspiration to us these last two years, both in spirit and in the garden – thank you!
Carol Rose –
Hi, I could help Kim by buying two calendars and would send her one? You can give her my email.
Charles –
Nice of you, I sent a mail
Derek Walker (verified owner) –
Hi Charles apart from the mix up on the October page your calendar is as classy and glossy as ever. The photo’s are fabulous especially the ariel shots. It’s packed with useful information and plenty of room to write reminders. Brilliant!.
Tristan –
Could you point me in the right direction for information/calender about doing no dig in gambia, west africa sub tropical weather. Been following you for a while love your work.
Thanks
Charles –
Hi Tristan
Thanks, happy to help but I don’t know where you could find that specific information. Maybe check out Send a Cow.
kim Allard –
I’m rather sad that i am unable to order a calendar for 2022 with out paying through
paypal (which i do not like and will not use)
I opted to be a guest, yet it will not let me check out unless I agree to start a Paypal account. very unhappy about this.
I love the ‘you tube site videos’ & the lesson’s I have learned from Charles. As a new allotment owner and gardener in my semi retirement I am loving growing my own veg etc from my home and allotment garden. Please help me as I would find the calendar so useful.
Charles thank you for all you do for people like me who are learning specifically the art of No Dig gardening for food. You truly are a great inspiration to us all 🙂
kindest regards
Mrs Kim Allard [Member]
Essex Gardeners – Essex – Cambs Border –
Big Shout out From North West Essex in the Uk.
Received our stocking filler Gift Calendars as We say! Fast completed received transaction. Next day Wow!
That’s four members of the family sorted and just need to sort our own one soon for the plots.
Beautiful content, Amazing Value and so much information Charles as all you do. Thank you.
yvonneblackburn (verified owner) –
Hello.I am a huge fan of yours and watch you on you tube regularly. I have bought your 2022 calender but dont understand thé meaning of thé signe that look like à tent and sun.Does this mean sow inside or outside.? We also live in Btrittany so I am guessing we have à similar cllimate to you. Thank you so much you have made life so much easier fo us.Yvonne Blackburn
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Charles –
Nice to hear Yvonne, yes same dates.
The tent does mean sow under cover, sun outside if you wish. They are explained in inside front cover.
Hope things grow well for you.
Jackie Cooke –
I love everything you do and I have learned such a lot. I am an active 83 years and have grown vegies all my life. am in Melbourne Australia. Do you have an adapted callender for my part of the world? That would be great. Australia has many different climate zones and it is often said that Melbourne can experience 4 climates in a day. Regards Jackie
Charles –
Nice to hear, impressive Jackie!
We made a Southern Hemisphere Sowing Guide https://charlesdowding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Southern-Hemisphere-Sowing-Guide-.pdf
L4 –
This Calendar took me through the growing season from starting garlic in October to now getting the mustards and rocket ready.
I would recommend this 100% for anyone who wants more consistency in their gardening, rest assured with Charles’ timings and advise in this calendar you can’t go much wrong! Never had so many veg 😀
Thanks!!
Courtney Thomas –
Hi Charles!
Do you have options for buying in the US without paying big shipping charges? I’ve looked on Amazon and don’t see this year available.
Thank you!
Charles –
Sorry we don’t, but I think it will be available on Amazon soon
Binh Le –
Hi Charles, do you have digital book to go with digital calendar like your doublepack? Shipping to Holland is too expensive.
And do you grow Asian veggies like Kangkong, Tongho etc? Those are quite easy and profitable imho.
Charles –
Hello Binh, the digital Calendar will be available in one month approx.
I grow pak choi and struggle to sell it!
MARIE oNEILL –
what a man. gifted
António –
Hi.
I just love your method.
Can I use the calendar for Portugal?
God bless you.
Thank you,
António
Charles –
Thankyou Antonio, and yes, people do.
Best sow maybe two weeks earlier in spring, and two weeks later from July.
Kathryn Weber –
I love my printed 2021 calendar, but it took some time and expense to cross the channel… I just saw that there is a digital version. Are you likely to release a digital version of the 2022 calendar (before January)?
Charles –
Hello Kathryn and yes we shall, possibly as late as December this year.
Suella Postles –
I’ve bought No-Dig calendars for a few years now and really appreciate all the extra vegetable information as well as the seasonal and solar/lunar sowing dates. These often co-incide with the best Biodynamic sowing times as well. I’ll now buy some calendars for Christmas presents for my gardening friends.
Rose Burness –
Such a great help, even when the weather went screwy early this year. Many thanks, well worth it.
Charles –
Cool (literally!) and thanks for sharing Rose