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.