Dowding, Charles
Charles Dowding's Skills For Growing: Sowing, Spacing, Planting, Picking, Watering and More
- ISBN 13:
- 9781916092044
- author:
- Dowding, Charles
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- No Dig Garden
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 24.7 x 20.7 x 2.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Gardening, Vegetables,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Charles Dowding's Skills for Growing is a comprehensive guide to successful vegetable growing, based on the author's decades of experience. The book shares practical and cost-effective methods for growing a wide range of vegetables, from planning and sowing to harvesting and succession. With a focus on working in harmony with nature, Dowding explains how to create a productive and fertile growing space, even in small areas. The book covers topics such as spacing, watering, and using covers for pest protection, as well as more advanced techniques like multisowing and propagation. Detailed photographs illustrate each chapter, showcasing Dowding's own garden in the Southwest UK. This book is divided into six parts, each covering a key aspect of vegetable growing. With its clear and practical advice, Skills for Growing is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their gardening skills and grow their own food.