See how to grow a wide variety of vegetables in autumn, straight after clearing harvests such as onions, courgettes/zucchini and wild rocket. I show you vegetables you can sow and plant in summer, and how fast they grow. There is no need to add any feed or fertiliser, when you give some compost in late autumn, to feed the soil.
The small area here of 25sqm/270sqft is giving, in October, a lovely selection of vegetables every day, continuing until early winter.
Filmed by David Adams at Homeacres, 8th October.
See how to have successful and early summer harvests, 53kg by July from 7.5sqm (116lb from 80sqft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yl8LIs5t2A
More about autumn harvests and other jobs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IF-jqHYvUs&t=6s
Watch for more videos about this small garden.
Medania is one of my favourites too. Thank you for another nice video!
Hey Charles, I planted red russian kale plugs in some deep buckets but then some kind of insects got at them (tiny white mites ). I was surprised because it was October when this happened. Does the marigold keep away problem insects like mites? Thanks
Wonderful, such a productive and healthy looking garden – I'm inspired! I'm also attempting a no dig method on my two London allotments, but I find myself having to dig a lot because of very pernicious potentilla reptans. They are deep rooted, and take over the beds very quickly. Any suggestions on how to deal with pernicious weeds such as couch grass and potentilla, except by digging them out?
Thank you, I struggle to get my head round when to sow things
top marks for a massive perennial kale plant!
Hi Charles, great to see your wonderful garden as ever. When you mention seeding in controlled environments, I have a question that relates specifically to the type of small modules you use. I am keen to find out what others use also. In particular I am concerned with insuring radical root development so I can reduce secondary root growth, which I know seems to require near constant attention to avoid irrigation problems. Do you have a preference of root plug? Do you strive to maintain radical roots in your seedlings which I see as critical to plant development esp in no till where we maintain existing water capillary? What are your thoughts on nursery stock which has a damaged radical root but awesome secondary growth? I think it's these damaged plants that lead to many failures in others who might buy these plants and assume the plug of fine root hairs is just what's needed? Have you got a video on seeding thay shows the depth of plugs you use? Thanks ahead of time and keep up the wonderful work. It's such a joy to see your plants
yo amo tu jardín y ati, es mi sueño tener uno asi.
I've just received the Diary and I'm very excited about planning my sowings and plantings as you suggest in the book! I wonder if you could please clarify one thing for me: when you write to sow under cover, I imagine that means in a greenhouse, and when you write sow with heat that it means a heating mat or a heated propagator? Unfortunately I do not have a greenhouse but am thinking of getting a simple plastic covered walk-in one for seedlings. Would that work?
Dear Charles. I just discover your videos on you tube. I am really amazed and impressed with your simplicity and your knowledge about gardening. I know nothing about gardening but i am in the process to start this in a little peace of backyard. The problem is that even though i like your no digging approach very much, my soil is full of stones big and small and i really would appreciate your opinion. My opinion is that I should at least remove these stones from the soil. What would you suggest? Thank you very much for your reply in advance.
Thank you. Which hardy leek variety are you showing us please? Also are all the seeds you use organic seeds ie the Primabella tomato?
You have answered so many of my questions over the last week and I want to say, Thanks! I have yet another though. I see how you plant several spring onions, beets, and others while not thinning out until nearly mature. Can you do that with the leeks too? Plant like three in the same start and let them grow in a bunch?
are you planting your starts in the soil, right on top of the soil in the compost, or just into the compost? thankyou
Your comment about timing rings true for me, I'm growing a lot of things , but really struggling balancing succession and general timing to get most from my space. Do any of your books speak about this in dental and give guides for planting?
Good morning from S. W. Va. USA. So much of what you teach in these great videos, is info my late husband taught me. It's so good that these years later you're reminding me + very much inspiring me to garden again. Your love of gardening shows in what you do. God bless you Charles, you help so many of us in various ways.
Charles, I am in Chicago with a backyard garden. I want to grow spinach over winter like you did. With temperatures far below zero C what conditions are needed to keep spinach alive? I’m thinking I will try building a 2 foot tall mini “poly-tunnel” to protect from snow, wind and extreme temperatures, but I still doubt it will survive the winter like yours did!
Hi Charles what part of UK do you live ? I have to order you book
Hi Charles. When your lettuce are done & bolting in late spring, do you pull them out of the ground or cut them to the ground to not disturb the soil?
You are a very charismatic gardener and person. I can see how one would say that gardening leads to an optimistic life. You seem very calm, positive, and collective. I hope to one day have a wonderful garden like yours and have an optimistic view of life.
Maravilhosa horta!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my goodness. Now I want a salad! I bet the dressings you make to compliment those amazing greens let the garden veggies shine. I learn so much from you. Cannot thank you enough.
Hi Charles I really enjoy watching your no dig programmes – have you tried growing vegetables that are no longer eaten like Cardoon and other types of fruit and vegetables?
I'm really enjoying your videos. May I ask a question?
Why do you remove your courgettes at the end of August? I let mine recover, give a second flush, and allow the last of them to go to marrows. (My neighbours love them)
Is it the level of cropping you can get if you replant then, or is it because everyone you know is sick of courgettes? (lol)
Beautiful!
I wish there was a Charles Dowding for the U.S climate lol. It would make it much easier to know when to sow things. Still, the information this man has is gold for any climate.
Absolutely beautiful ❤️
Maestro. maestro mis respetos desde Argentina….cordoba
Who are the sad 16?
I live in the middle of the state of West Virginia in the US, will that type of spinach you talked about over winter here?