No-dig gardening is the gardening way of the future. Not only is it easy and better for your back, but it means no garden forks or spades accidentally harming creatures like earthworms or baby stag beetles (big grubs in soil). Charles Dowding is the ‘godfather’ of no-dig gardening who grows all his own produce in Somerset. Also read no-dig manuals for farmers.
Learn how to make gardens safe for pets (includes indoor plants to avoid) and use humane nontoxic slug/snail deterrence. Use wildlife-friendly netting alternatives as most is larger than 0.5mm gaps recommended that could trap).
No-Dig Children’s Gardening Book is by the master of no-dig who grows his own food in Somerset, and shares some with wildlife. Learn Charles’ trademark no-dig techniques for anyone who doesn’t want endless weeding and heavy digging. Learn how to make a no-dig bed in a day, sow seeds under cover, when to plant common vegetables and build a no-dig sensory garden. You’ll learn how to attract wildlife, launch a no-dig market garden, save seeds and even learn how to grow and carve a pumpkin!
