Charles dowding compost

British gardening legend, Charles Dowding, shares his thoughts and techniques on using compost - It's so much more than just a great soil amendment.

Not enough worms or too many weeds? Horticulturalist Charles Dowding dispels the biggest fertilising myths

mitch_grows on Instagram: Getting started with no dig couldn’t be any simpler when using Charles Dowding cardboard and compost mulch method. 💯 I gave my cardboard…

I hope that May has been a good month for your garden, and here it certainly has. Daytime temperatures were the warmest for May since 1990, but nights were cooler until recently. Sunshine for May is way above average and rainfall way below. All plants have enjoyed the conditions, and moisture retention from the no […]

Charles Dowding on Instagram: “Compost heaps at Homeacres, bays 5 and 4 of the 7 and bay 5 has current wastes since 3rd August while bay 4 was finished ten days ago and…”

no dig Charles Dowding

See the value of no dig! Wini Walbaum's explains her dry-climate garden in Santiago, Chile, at the end of a hot dry summer. And Charles Dowding explains his damp-climate garden at the end of a cool, wet winter.

less work, healthier soil: no-dig gardening, with charles dowding - A Way To Garden

In his new composting book, the no dig pioneer shares his secrets for successfully turning anything and everything into quality compost

The warmth of early May, combined with its long days, has resulted in rapid growth. What a wonderful change after a slow spring. We removed most of Homeacres fleece covers on May 3rd, even though there was still slight frost at dawn. The important thing is that the cold winds had ceased and the days […]

Respected British gardener, Charles Dowding and his approach to no-dig gardening presents a convincing case for an easier, more productive vegetable garden.

As summer winds down, don't think you're done gardening. Fall vegetables are delicious and easy to grow when you plan. Learn how to start!

How to start no dig on any soil type and however many weeds are currently growing. If you are used to digging, this will feel different!

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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 weeks and undercover only (windowsills, greenhouse etc) you can sow broad/fava beans, lettuce, spinach, cabbages which […]

No dig expert Charles Dowding explains what no dig vegetable gardening is and gives his expert advice on how it works

In this short 10 minute video Charles Dowding turns an uncultivated plot of land into an abundant garden using the no-dig approach, all within a couple of months in 2013.This is a great technique to kick off a new garden without the need for digging...If you like this idea, be sure to share it with your friends and inspire someone you know. Anything becomes possible with just a little inspiration…

The wet and mild spring has favoured growth of overwintered broad/ fava beans, Aquadulce Claudia direct sown 27th October. Today was final harvest,...