Charles Dowding Knihy

Jak jednoduše a v souladu s přírodou pěstovat, skladovat a využívat vlastní úrodu. Zahradničit bez rytí – je to vůbec možné? Autoři této knihy se touto metodou zabývají již celá desetiletí, šetří čas a práci a podporují udržitelnost půdy a ekosystému. Spolupráce s přírodou se projevuje v zdravější a úrodnější půdě, která lépe hospodaří s vodou a prospívá rostlinám. Charles a Stephanie sdílejí své zkušenosti, kde se láska k zahradničení snoubí s praktičností. Metoda bez rytí spočívá v odstranění plevelu pomocí mulče, což umožňuje užitečným půdním organismům nerušeně fungovat. Narušení půdy rytím by poškodilo tyto organismy. Zahradničení bez rytí snižuje výskyt plevelů a mulčování kompostem dodává půdě výživu a ochranu. Kniha obsahuje informace od založení zahrady po sklizeň a skladování úrody, spolu s tipy a recepty na zpracování zeleniny, ovoce a bylin. Učíte se nejen zakládat záhony, ale také vyrábět domácí kosmetiku, přípravky proti škůdcům a připravovat chutná jídla.

"Stop digging and start to truly understand the needs of your soil for bumper harvests of healthier crops. Charles Dowding has spent a lifetime perfecting his no dig sysem of growing. At its core is an awareness that soil vitality is a dynamic process involving a web of organisms which we can easily feed and support, enabling our plants to grow strong and healthy, in a weed-free environment. With clear, step-by-step instructions on how to set up a no dig plot and detailed cultivation advice for more than 80 crops, this book will revolutionize the way you grow."--Back cover

A course book of 18 lessons by Charles Dowding, teaching both theory and practice of no dig gardening.

Charles Dowding, the master of no-dig gardening, developed his highly successful methods of vegetable growing through 30 years experience of growing and selling vegetables and extensive experiments. Through his courses at Lower Farm in Somerset and his three previous books, he has won a keen following. Beginners and experienced veg growers alike find that his methods work and that he opens their minds to new possibilities. Now he has distilled the essence of his courses and ideas into one book. In it you will find out how to grow vegetables the Charles Dowding way. Charles Dowding's Vegetable Course is both a straightforward guide to success and an inspiring source of ideas for achieving a more productive vegetable garden for less effort. Lower Farm, run by Charles and Susie Dowding, has been part of Sawday's Special Places to Stay collection for 12 years.Click the link on the left to visit Sawday's to find out about accommodation at Lower Farm and our other characterful, independently-run places to stay across the UK and Europe. All have been inspected and selected because we like them - what makes each 'special' varies hugely, but common to all are owners whose personality, friendliness and local knowledge ensure a memorable stay.

The book uses the seasonal checklists, advice and hard-won experience of the UK' s best-known no-dig gardener to plan a year' s veg growing.

Focusing on the transformative No Dig system, this guide emphasizes the importance of homemade compost for enriching the soil and enhancing plant growth. Charles Dowding shares practical advice on what to compost, dispels common myths, and offers effective techniques suitable for various gardening settings. By creating your own compost, you not only recycle waste but also contribute to carbon storage and greenhouse gas reduction. The beautifully illustrated book serves as a comprehensive resource for achieving optimal composting results through diverse methods.

Grow a variety of salad greens all year round in your garden, on your balcony or on a windowsill.

A look behind the apparent complexities of gardening advice, to find easier and more productive ways of gardening; growing vegetables in particular. Understanding that can save time, money and unnecessary effort.

How to garden easily and effectively, based on the author's 40 years of growing vegetables. Advice on setting up your garden and planning what to grow, ways to sow and to save seeds, planting, spacing, watering, and harvesting. Plus details of succession planting, winter gardening, and how to use covers for early cropping and pest protection.