{"product_id":"organic-gardening-the-natural-no-dig-way-copy","title":"* NEW! Organic Gardening: Volume 1 – The basics of no dig growing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI wrote this book in 2006, six years before moving to Homeacres, and that feels a long time ago. In these last 20 years, I have learned so much more about soil and vegetables, and discovered so many methods for best soil care, successful cropping and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeasier composting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a result of this, my original attempt to revise the book transformed it into two volumes of significant size. The second volume will appear in October 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this first volume, I reveal a range of techniques for growing organic crops, starting with details on how to improve soil fertility and enhance soil structure. I explain in depth the value of a no dig approach, and why it works so well. Compared to my original book, there is much more about the hidden biology of soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI then take you through the exciting range of gardening jobs, from sowing seeds and making compost, to companion planting and tackling pests and disease. I advise how you can grow abundant food even in small spaces, and in addition to the why and how of no dig gardening, I explore ways to grow more food using new energy methods such as electroculture and sowing by the moon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book also has recent results from the experiments I run here. And it is is filled with beautiful photos from this gorgeous garden in Somerset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVolume 2 will be a compendium of how to grow a wide range of vegetables. It will have advice for making the most of no dig soil in order to enjoy a healthy abundance through all four seasons.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Charles Dowding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54857055273283,"sku":"BK-Organic-Gardening","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/4900\/5891\/files\/CoverorganicGardeningpart1.jpg?v=1790866807","url":"https:\/\/charlesdowding.co.uk\/products\/organic-gardening-the-natural-no-dig-way-copy","provider":"Charles Dowding","version":"1.0","type":"link"}