Charles Dowding draws on his years of experience, to show how easy it is to start a new vegetable garden. Any plot — whether a building site, overgrown with weeds or unwanted lawn — can be turned into a beautiful and productive vegetable area. Charles's no-nonsense and straightforward advice is the perfect starting point for the beginner or experienced gardener. The book takes you step-by-step through: * Planning and early stages * Clearing the ground * Mulch - what, why, how? * Minimizing digging * Sowing and planting across the seasons * Growing in polytunnels and greenhouses It is filled with labour-saving ideas and the techniques that Charles uses to garden so successfully, and is illustrated throughout with photos and tales from Charles's first year in his new vegetable garden.
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Kindle Book
- Release date: February 12, 2015
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- ISBN: 9780857842459
- Release date: February 12, 2015
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- Release date: February 12, 2015
Charles Dowding draws on his years of experience, to show how easy it is to start a new vegetable garden. Any plot — whether a building site, overgrown with weeds or unwanted lawn — can be turned into a beautiful and productive vegetable area. Charles's no-nonsense and straightforward advice is the perfect starting point for the beginner or experienced gardener. The book takes you step-by-step through: * Planning and early stages * Clearing the ground * Mulch - what, why, how? * Minimizing digging * Sowing and planting across the seasons * Growing in polytunnels and greenhouses It is filled with labour-saving ideas and the techniques that Charles uses to garden so successfully, and is illustrated throughout with photos and tales from Charles's first year in his new vegetable garden.