Join us for an inspirational evening in The Apple House with Charles Dowding, the leading proponent of no dig gardening, as he shares his advice from more than 40 years of vegetable growing and no dig experiments, to allow everyone to grow more food for less effort.
He will also introduce key insights from his new book Compost: Transform Waste Into New Life, exploring how to reduce waste, nourish your soil, and enhance your plants with homemade compost.
Since starting his vegetable-growing journey in 1981, Charles has gardened in four different locations and grown hundreds of thousands of crops. His decades of experience have led to the development of the highly effective no dig system, which focuses on supporting the web of organisms in the soil to promote healthy, weed-free crops.
In this session, Charles will offer practical tips and advice on all aspects of no dig vegetable growing, with a focus on compost including:
- What to compost and how to do it
- How to achieve the ideal balance of compost materials
- A seasonal timeline for successful composting
- Debunking common composting myths, such as:
How to add weeds to your compost
Why heat in your compost bin is not essential
Why worms are not vital to the composting process
Why no dig gardening doesn’t require more compost than traditional methods
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this evening will provide invaluable insights to help you grow vegetables and transform your compost with ease and efficiency.
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About Charles Dowding
Charles Dowding is the leading proponent of no dig gardening. Not only does he have a huge following, but his advice is born out of more than 40 years of growing, analysing, comparing, and recommending. He has been growing veg since 1981, having gardened in four different locations and grown hundreds of thousands of crops.
Accessibility & Parking
Accessible parking for those who require it is available at the entry to The Apple House. There is step-free access to the building and all areas. However, there are many potential trip hazards and uneven surfaces that may be encountered whilst visiting the gardens, along with gravel paths that aren’t suitable for walking frames with wheels. Please be aware that due to the ongoing building works around the Apple House, there may be additional hazards to look out for.
Parking
Parking is limited so please car-share or use public transport wherever possible. Details of how to find us are here.
If you arrive by car, as you turn into Featherbed Lane, the gravel lane off Sergehill Lane, please drive all the way to the end of the lane, and park in the field as signposted. Please do not park in residents only bays which are along Featherbed Lane.