Charles Dowding's Vegetable Course

At his courses at Lower Farm in Somerset, where he runs a glorious garden that produces vegetables in abundance all year round, Charles Dowding inspires gardeners of all levels. Beginners and experienced growers alike find that his refreshingly different ideas and highly effective methods open their minds to new possibilities.

This book shows you how to grow vegetables the Charles Dowding way, with detailed advice on:

setting up a growing plot

creating productive soil

dealing with weeds

successful sowing and planting

growing healthy plants

Illustrated with photographs of his own plot and drawing on his thirty years' experience of experimenting with vegetables and growing vegetables for sale, it shows that there is a surprisingly simple way of growing your own food. And it offers clearly explained, practical information on what every gardener wants to know: how to tend your plot with minimal effort and achieve abundant, healthy harvests.