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Organic Gardening

Volume 1 – The basics of no dig growing

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Organic Gardening

Volume 1 – The basics of no dig growing

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Written by no dig expert, Charles Dowding, this beautiful guide shares the art of organic gardening.

The no dig approach to gardening – based on the key principle of leaving the ground as undisturbed as possible – has gained popularity in recent years as a more efficient, economical and sustainable way to grow healthy plants.

In the first volume of Organic Gardening, Charles Dowding reveals a range of techniques to grow organic crops, enhance soil structure and improve soil fertility. From sowing seeds and making compost to companion planting and tackling pests and disease, Charles shares expert advice on establishing healthy beds for growing an abundance of food. In addition to explaining the why and how of no dig gardening, he explores ways to grow more food using simple new energy methods such as electroculture and sowing by the moon.

Filled with beautiful photos and inspiring experiments from Charles' own land, this accessible guide is an essential resource for gardeners.

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The publication contains no hazards

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Has alternative text descriptions for images

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  • All or substantially all textual matter is arranged in a single logical reading order

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
1 The art of no dig gardening
2 Create a no dig growing space
3 How to make compost
4 Deciding what to grow
5 What's in season?
6 Sowing seeds, raising plants
7 Watering
8 Hand tools and covers
9 Pests
10 Diseases
11 The moon and more
12 Learning through trials
Glossary
Useful resources
Further reading
Acknowledgements
About the author
Index

Product details

Published 15 Oct 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 4th
Pages 240
ISBN 9781399419628
Imprint Green Books
Illustrations Colour photos throughout
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Charles Dowding

Charles Dowding is an internationally recognised o…

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