Grow Together

Using seasonal checklists and Charles Dowding's expert no-dig advice, this month-by-month journal helps you plan bumper harvests the no-dig way.<BR><BR> From tomatoes to basil, carrots to coriander, Charles Dowding, the UK’s leading no-dig guru shows you how to grow a year's worth of healthy, organic crops while preserving the soil's integrity in this complete and comprehensive guide.<BR><BR> Follow simple steps to find success, growing more than 35 vegetables and herbs in a range of easy and accessible projects suited to all kinds of spaces and environments.<BR><BR> Start a no-dig vegetable plot on virgin or dug ground, improve the soil and become an expert mulcher and weeder, as well as learning the techniques for intercropping, companion planting, seed viability and crop succession.<BR><BR> This easy-to-follow step-by-step guide by one of Britain's top gardeners is illustrated with photos to help you learn how to plan a vegetable garden, construct a raised bed, sow seed indoors and outdoors in spring, grow on young crops, protect plants from the weather and pests through the season and, finally, celebrate the joy of harvesting.<BR><BR>Organised monthly from January to December, this journal is full of key dates for sowing, staking, harvesting and storing, as well as time-saving monthly checklists to help ensure a successful no-dig harvest.

Compost is free to make, and, with guidance, simple to perfect. Why not learn from the best?<BR><BR>In Compost: Transform Waste into New Life, world-renowned gardener Charles Dowding outlines a no-dig method for transforming any plot by working in harmony with nature.<BR><BR>In trials, Charles has found there is no more nourishing compost than homemade. Moreover, by creating your own compost, you not only recycle your garden and kitchen waste but also nourish your soil, enhance its carbon-storing capacity, and contribute to reducing greenhouse gases.<BR><BR>Grow more with less - here's what you'll learn: <BR>- What to compost and how to get the balance right- Effective composting for every situation, from balcony gardening to smallholding- How to achieve the best results with various systems, ranging from hotboxes and wormeries to single bins, pallet heaps, and multi-bay set-ups.- Perfect for gardeners who want to grow vegetables efficiently and sustainably, this book offers a guide to creating sustainable, effective, and nutrient-rich compost.<BR><BR>Why readers love Compost:<BR><BR>- Myth-busting advice and tips for making your own compost- Step-by-step guidance for transforming any plot into a productive garden- Accessible methods that work for small gardens, large plots, and everything in between<BR><BR>Whether you're starting fresh or improving an existing garden, Compost gives you the knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to grow delicious, nourishing organic vegetables in harmony with the soil beneath your feet.<BR><BR>Compost: Transform Waste into New Life is a must-have volume for followers of Charles Dowding. Don't forget to explore more from Charles with No Dig: Nurture Your Soil to Grow Better Veg with Less Effort.<BR>

'Die meisten von uns fühlen sich wohler, wenn sie alles so machen können, wie man es seit jeher gemacht hat, ganz gleich, worum es sich handelt, und ohne immer genau zu wissen warum.Ich bin ein Mensch, der gerne Fragen stellt, und die meisten Empfehlungen in diesem Buch gründen darauf, was nach meiner eigenen Erfahrung Saison für Saison in meinen Gärten gut funktioniert hat. 30 Jahre lang habe ich nun gewerbsmäßig Gemüse angebaut, auf unterschiedlichen Böden und an unterschiedlichen Orten. In dieser Zeit habe ich viele Anbaumethoden ausprobiert und meine eigenen einfachen Methoden entwickelt, um reiche Ernten zu erzielen. Ich wünsche mir, dass die Ratschläge auf diesen Seiten Ihnen, den Leserinnen und Lesern, dabei helfen, im Garten Ihre Kreativität zu entfalten - und sich die Freiheit zu nehmen, mit dem Garten so umzugehen, wie es Ihnen entspricht und am besten gefällt.'

Das kompakte Kompost-Buch<BR>¿ Alles über Kompost: Kompakt, fundiert und leicht verständlich<BR>¿ Expertenwissen von Bestsellerautor Charles Dowding: Abfall reduzieren, Geld sparen, Boden verbessern, reiche Ernte einfahren<BR>¿ Verschiedene Kompostierungsmethoden für kleine, mittlere und große Gärten<BR><BR>Kompost - das schwarze Gold des Gartens<BR>Gesunder Boden - gesunde Pflanzen: Nichts macht den Boden gesünder als Kompost. Bestsellerautor Charles Dowding zeigt in seinem Gartenbuch, wie man mit nachhaltigem Gärtnern eine reiche Ernte einfährt. Er lüftet die Geheimnisse des Kompostierens und erklärt, wie man Kompost selber anlegt und welche Methoden zur Kompostierung es gibt. Zusätzlich enthält der Ratgeber spannende Infografiken und Bilder sowie wertvolle Tipps zu nützlichen Werkzeugen und Geräten, die beim Anlegen von Kompost helfen. Der perfekte Ratgeber für alle, die nachhaltig gärtnern wollen und ihr Wissen über die Vorteile und Methoden der Kompostierung vertiefen möchten.<BR><BR>Das Kompost-Buch ist eine wertvolle Ergänzung zu Charles Dowdings "No Dig".<BR>Für eine reiche und nachhaltige Ernte: Charles Dowdings umfassender Ratgeber über Kompost

Don't like endless digging and weeding? Don't let that stop you from gardening with your kids! "This ambitious, attractively presented book encourages children to become not only gardeners, but also nature observers, scientists, and data collectors."--Kirkus Reviews The simple and achievable gardening projects in this book are perfect for parents and young children to do together. All are based on Charles Dowding's trademark no-dig technique, which perfectly lends itself to gardening with little ones who can't manage heavy digging and who will quickly grow bored of endless weeding. Projects are broken down into easy, step-by-step processes, designed to be carried out by children. Attractive, full-bleed photography is supplemented with fun illustration and fully illustrated factual spreads. Running throughout the gardening projects are extra little facts about plants and wildlife, as well as things to look out for when you are outdoors.