Author:Dowding Charles, Hafferty Stephanie
Format: 230x282mm
Number of pages: 218
Binding: Hard
Manufacturer: Rybka
Year of publication: 2019

Gardening without digging - is it even possible? And why actually? The authors of this book (and many others) have been cultivating their gardens this way for decades. This saves a lot of time and work, while at the same time supporting the natural and sustainable functioning of the soil and the entire ecosystem. Cooperation with nature then returns to them mainly in the form of healthier and more fertile soil, which manages water better and in which plants thrive. Charles and Stephanie share their wealth of experience in this comprehensive publication that combines a love of gardening and nature with practicality and simplicity with abundance. The no engraving method is straightforward. First, we remove weeds by applying mulch - a covering under which useful soil organisms can continue to function undisturbed. When we disturb the soil by digging, we damage or completely destroy a significant part of these organisms. The charm of no-dig gardening also lies in the fact that the soil does not need to be healed with the help of weeds after disturbance, so their occurrence naturally decreases. Mulching with a layer of compost will add nutrition and protection to the soil at the same time, the beds will get a beautiful dark cover and nothing will stand in the way of your gardening invention. The book contains basic information from starting a garden to successful harvesting and storage of crops, and at the same time offers a lot of tips and recipes for processing and using vegetables, fruits and herbs both directly in the garden and in the kitchen and throughout the home. So, in addition to creating flower beds, pre-cultivation, planting and effective planning, we can learn from the authors to make homemade cosmetics or preparations against pests and also prepare something good for the teeth. "The judges were amazed by the book's unprecedented range of useful and comprehensible information. It is written with obvious passion by people who practice what they preach, and full of logical and clear explanations that don't bog the reader down with technical terms. Helpful tables and clear, informative photographs make this book an excellent resource for anyone interested in growing their own vegetables.” Comment from the judges on the book, which won the Garden Media Guild's annual awards on 23 November 2017 the Peter Seabrook Award for the most practical book of the year.