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1. He had a eureka moment when he was 15, discovering the wonderful taste of broad beans. 2. He studied geography at Cambridge University from 1977 to 1980, and became vegetarian. 3. He started an organic no dig market garden in autumn 1982 – 1.5 acres increasing to 7.5 by 1986.
- Charles Dowding’s life, and his story of no dig
Since 1982 I have created and cropped four no dig market...
- Charles Dowding’s life, and his story of no dig
Since 1982 I have created and cropped four no dig market gardens on different soils: stony, silt, white and ordinary clay. In the 1980s my garden covered 7.5 acres (3ha) of no dig beds and was less intensive than now. The growing methods are as applicable for small areas as large ones.
Oct 14, 2024 · Charles Dowding is a Horticulturist best known for his pioneering work on the concept of 'no-dig gardening'. He is the author of several books on the subject, including his most recent 2022 publication ‘No Dig’, and runs several courses and lectures too. He has over 600,000 subscribers on YouTube, where he shares useful videos on organic ...
May 2, 2020 · Despite his recent boost to prominence, Charles Downing started growing vegetables in 1981 and a year later was creating a 6000m2 market garden, the first of four he established and runs. The ...
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Charles at Homeacres July 2018, photo Stephanie Hafferty “When I get conflicting information, I always go to the real answer from Mr. Dowding. Your books and information have been a huge inspiration in my life. Thank you. We are in the third year of building a huge garden using many of your methods.” (Midsummer night, comment on You Tube 07/18)
Charles Dowding (born 1959) [1] is an English horticulturalist and author who has pioneered modern no dig and organic soil management in the UK since 1983. [2] [3]
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