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One bed - results of succession plantings all year
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2024
- See how many different vegetables you can grow in a few months in one bed of 1.2 x 2.1m, 4 x 7 feet. . We filmed four times between early spring and late autumn, for two harvests either end and four successive harvests from the middle part of the bed.
This is without using any fertiliser, and I add no compost for new plantings. The bed is no dig, and had 60 litres/14 gallons wool compost (Dalefoot www.dalefootcomposts.co.uk/ou...) on top in October preceding.
Zone 8 climate but summer is 20'sC 70'sF, and our high latitude of 51N means long days in summer.
To maintain this level of cropping, it helps to use transplants rather than direct sowing, see my propagation video • Propagation: germinate...
I detail the plantings on this bed in a module of my no dig online course charlesdowding.co.uk/product/...
I apologise for misremembering one of the previous dates of filming :) and hope you enjoy seeing the successions.
Filmed at Homeacres, Somerset UK through 2019 by David Adams.
"Spot a gap, pop in a plant, and have fun with that." Words to live by in the garden!
Hello Mr Dowding, it's the blue cocktail girl here. Maybe after all these years you don't need reassurance that your videos are life changing but in case they still make you smile here's one more. I have a slope of heavy clay under my olives in Le Marche, Italy. I had almost given up on it ever producing enough to feed 4 kids but then following your videos I set up 4 twenty metre raised beds of cardboard/straw/compost etc and built a huge compost box. A year later I have not had to buy ANY vegetables all winter and I am giving surplus away to the neighbours. All 4 are in full growth for spring or in production and the compost is nearly ready. I work on the land for other people all day so I have very little time for myself which is what makes it so perfect as it is very little work compared to the old way. THANKYOU. You have restored land and dreams all in one. Jo.
Jo this is wonderful and thanks so much for sharing.
I am happy also that your kids are getting to taste lovely vegetables 🥕
No dig is catching on now, for time saving if nothing else.
That’s so awesome! How is your garden doing now two years later?
Charles is the Bob Ross of gardening. An international treasure!
Well, thankyou :)
So true. It’s informative and highly relaxing for me. Also amazed at what can be done at home. I’ve started a few plants from seed yesterday because of his videos.
I only recently discovered him and that's how I've been describing to all my friends! The "Bob Ross" and "Mr. Rogers" of Gardening!
So generous sharing your knowledge, Charles. I spent several weeks clearing weeds off my new veg patch then found your no dig videos. I'm hooked and have adopted same technique, thank you so much, Liz J
yessssssssss soo accurate
sometimes I watch your videos just to relax 😃
same here!
thanks both 🌷
I have to admit, Mr. Dowding’s voice is soft and unhurried with so much wonderful knowledge, that I too find my blood pressure drops back to almost normal. I say almost normal because I am excited to get into my garden and do/try what Charles does as well. He makes me feel I can be just as successful as he is.
I agree. I take breaks from my online studies and just watch a few videos to relax
with anxiety over the epidemic panic out there right now, I'm binge watching his videos today. Much nicer than the news!
"Spot a gap, pop in a plant, and have fun with that...."
I repeat this to myself when I am tempted to fall back into old notions about crop rotation. Thank you for simplifying and streamlining so much for us mortals, Charles.
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More like this, please. Timing succession planting seems complicated but you make it look easy!
Thanks Judy. See First and Second Plantings too
Charles, I'm in the north of Ireland, I have been growing my own veg for 7 years now, and been following your videos for about 2 years. I decided to go 'no dig' last year, what can I say, its no dig for life now, the difference was amazing, less weeds, less work, more veg. Love your videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge, and keep the Vid's coming!
Cheers Shane this is wonderful to read and I wish you continued success, more easily!
I've got enough room for 2-3 of these small beds. I'm super encouraged to try this - so much food from just 1 bed - so amazing to see. Thanks for taking the time & having the patience to film this for us - truly appreciate seeing these progression type videos!
Thanks. We put a lot into making the video, so it's heartening to read this.
It truly is awesome
J. Harrison I have 6 of these beds and it has been a game changer for us. I wish you an abundant new year, happy planting!
@@Just-Nikki Wow, six! Thank you for your lovely comment. May you have perfect weather & high yields this year.
I have 5 tiny beds which would add up to less than two of this. They are a wonder, I can't begin to describe the productivity.... Everybody please get a bed or two.
I don't dig my garden, but I certainly dig your videos Charles!
Cool, the best way round!
Only Terra Mystica there needs to be a t shirt with that on it 👍🏻
@@nikkicooper485 I was thinking a mug or teeshirt with 'I dig no dig' :)
So clever comment! Absolutely!
😂😂😂😂😂 love this!
I've started growing my own garden beds this year following your methods. I've got all your books as reference. The information you give is just invaluable. I must say I live in an area where not many people are growing vegetables. Those who do, use the older methods of digging the soil, leave everything spaced out and use as much synthetic fertilizer as possible. I still have trouble finding out what to plant when, which crop could follow another, but I'll get there. There's always next year. Too bad the old-school gardeners around me consider me "the weirdo". I'll be toasting to you, Mr Dowding, when my first harvests will be a fact. Thank you so much!
Cheers Ruben and you hang in there.
I agree it's odd how folks cling to expensive and unhealthy methods.
What a great video. I know how much work it takes to make a video spanning such a long time period. But well worth it. It was great to see how much produce you can get in such a small space. Well done as usual!
Thanks a lot 🍅
Planting multisown vegetables,such as beet or leeks, is one of the many things i have learnt from you. So much more food from whatever size plot you have. May not end up with whopper leeks but when you can get twice as much,who cares! Also,not strictly sticking to the myth of rotation each year. This is a relief to me and many people who may panic about what can grow after each harvest. Your videos are truly brilliant. Appreciate the hard work you put in. Thanks!
Thanks Nathan, nice to hear :)
What's nice is that even an experienced gardener can have problems, but that there is often a way to resolve them. Thank you Charles most encouraging.
Thank you so much for this video! We are in the process of buying a house and there isn't as much land as I hoped to get. I have room for 4-6 beds this size and was worried that it wouldn't be enough space to grow that much food. I'm totally new to gardening, and using this time to try and learn. This video really encouraged me!
Nice to hear and happy harvests
Charles, you are such an inspiration! I always feel so empowered after watching your videos! One thing that you have taught me is that what you get out of the garden may not look as massive as what you see at the grocery store (the multi-sown leeks for example), and that is ok, it is more delicious and I can plant more in the same space and end up with more food that way!
Ah good, I like your feedback and also the monster veg are a lot of water, thanks to soluble fertilisers.
I want people to grow, so they know the taste of real food.
And get health from the microbes 😀
Charles. You continue to amaze and inspire me. The wonderful harvest from this small, but successful bed is astonishing and ongoing. For me anyhow, you are the most successful and educative gardener on uTube. I really appreciate your teaching and your wonderful attitude.
Cheers Jim 🌷
I love ❤️ watching you, such an inspiration. I’m started gardening last year and I’m so happy I found you in TH-cam. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge to us.
I'm so glad you are happy Gigi, good luck with your cropping
spot a gap, pop in a plant and have fun.... this is the perfect definition of what this guy does
My grandfather was an amazing gardener, sadly he is not here to advise me on my journey to self sustainability. I thank you for being an invaluable resource of information. Your gentle manor and thorough way of explaining things is such a confidence booster. You make it attainable in a sea of information. Brightest blessings to you sir.
Ah cool and pleased to help Nikki
Charles Dowding I ordered your calendar and book combo last night. I’m beyond excited for both! I also plant by the moon cycle and believe in the energy connection and symbiotic relationships in nature and I also impart my energy into the earth to strengthen my connection with Her.
Sounds great Nikki, thanks for your order and we just posted it
Charles makes the best gardening videos.
Thanks
Thanks for the information about the plum. You are great at reading our minds!
Thank you my friend, for another great video. I’m sitting here, in my chair, looking out at my 9 gardens, wondering when I can get outside again. We’ve had a cold winter here in Michigan this year, but no matter how cold it is outside your videos always bring me back to the changing weather that the spring will bring, and I can finally go outside.
Nice to hear John, you are gardening in your thoughts!
If you are from Michigan, there is a great channel MIGardener.
My new motto - "spot a gap, pop in a plant and have FUN!" 😁😁😁
I love this type of video. It shows what even a small garden can produce. Amazing.
Thank you so much Mr Charles!!! Oh boy I'm sooo looking forward to start your method this time around, at least in one side of my garden. I surely pray that you continue to patiently teach us to just get on with it, and stop the fear of not knowing what will work... God is good and I'm grateful your giving us lessons of how interplanting works 🤗👏👏👏
Cheers Marti.
Believe it or not I have doubts every time I sow and plant, and take nothing for granted
Hi Mr Charles,I'm doubtful and it just stops me from trying because of so much about companion planting...I'm sure it reasons are true due to some crops depleating nutrients,and bugs abounding when planting crops that are similar...but still, I'll just going to go forward and tape it like you did for history purpose. Maybe one day I'll be able to share 😁
Great Video! I like the yearly compilation to see the whole rotation! Reminds me of one of my first gardens, small raised beds on a concrete carport. Small gardens are sometimes underrated. You can do a lot and often more efficient than going too big too fast. Nice work!
Sure thing :)
You are the Mister Rodgers of gardening! Absolutely my favorite gardener and YTer, hands down. Thank you sir for a wonderful video.
Thanks Gail
Very pleasant. Feel good and Happy after watching your videos
Thanks Niranjan 😄
Would love to see this video go viral! Charles you encourage, inspire and teach us while sharing your love of what you do so well. Thank you for showing us what can be done! 👍😁🌱
Thanks CP. The interest feels very strong already, kind of viral!!
I like that people are getting into productive growing and easier methods.
Leonardo da Vinci for art, Charles Dowding for vegetable garden.
Charles - great video, really like the format of time jumping :)
As I only need a few of each plant I raise them on my kitchen window-sill. I've spent a fortune on gardening books always hoping each would be the one that would make all clear... but each author contradicted the one before. I love listening to Alan Titchmarsh and he talks sense. However, in my kitchen garden I just muddle through. Now I really believe I could have success with your method so I am excited and hopeful and a bonus is that while I am watching and learning I am not stressing about the virus or the isolation and loneliness it has brought. Thank you Charles ❤️ God bless and keep you your family safe, from Ireland.
Thanks Vera. sorry you are suffering that and yes gardening is such a recompense. Plus the healthy food boosts our immune system.
Thank you for filming a whole year's worth of successive plantings! I just received my copy of your Veg Journal and love it! You continue to inspire and encourage me. ♥
Wonderful thanks
@@CharlesDowding1nodig have you tried planting outside the box bed the big green leaf oregano? It's a natural pesticide that beetles, earwigs, and a variety of plagues don't like.
@@carmenmariacortesmarin2664 Not yet!! Thanks
Charles, so happy you answered my question about fennel… I was poised to ask it....and before I knew it ....you had covered it. 😉 Never understood why you needed to plant it somewhere other than the rest of your vegetables!😅 thanks again for another well-thought-out presentation for those of us who are still learning what our gardens are actually capable of! Keep up the great work and I hope your gardening year is off to a great start already!
Thanks Trisha and… yes!
🌿🌿Garden therapy equals to sir Charles ,, Stress buster he is just listening to him is like pure garden therapy 🌿🌿
Thank you for this video, Charles! So delightful to not have too many rules to follow, except for nurturing your soil a d having plants ready to fill the spaces. Love this freedom!
You are very welcome Lisa, and yes!
Sooo much to learn, ssooooo little time.
Hi Charles, I have been watching for about 6 mo. now . I have changed everything I used to do. No dig, multi sown, pricked out.... I put up a hoop house in October and had a winter garden using your methods. Fantastic results, thank you so much for making these videos. One thing I am dying to know about your place is what is the round house. I really like it, could you give us a tour of the building? Love your work.
Cool this is lovely to hear Lisa and well done.
It's a wooden building… I may get (round) to show it! By James Millard Carpentry.
Watching your videos and taking in the lush greenery, the sound of birds in the background and your wisdom is helping me get through a locked down Montreal winter. Thank you sir.
You are so welcome 🌺
A wonderful video. Most of us don't realize just how much food can come from a small space such as you have demonstrated. Thank you.
Thanks
I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate this video as I begin to plan my garden this year. And since my growing season is almost the same as yours, I need make very little adjustments to the timing of my successions! I have always had great luck with my fennel, but I do let about half burst tall into flower for all the lovely insect friends what grace my garden. The local bees love them, and I am ok with it going to seed and self sowing a little fennel surprise for me each year. I am getting ready to place my order to Baker Creek and am definitely going to have to try those radishes this year!!! They look delicious! Thank you so much for the garden inspiration!
Nice to hear 😀
Ironically I try and stop bees getting to my fennel, basil and dill, as the aniseed flavour really stands out in the honey I collect from my hives. My bees love them too much!
Thank you so much for taking us through a year in this small garden. I find myself shaking my head in admiration of you and how you are ready to plant and replant and fill in the gaps. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your beautiful patch of Earth.
Excellent video. Your usage of dates for sowing, planting, and harvesting really make this video standout. Also, your commentary and ambience is excellent. Thank you.
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
Congratulations on your videos. These are very nice and I watch them with interest. I come from Greece and specifically from Crete. One week ago my channel attracted 1000 subscribers. Growing up is my hobby and I want to share it with the whole world.
Good night to you.
I am truly grateful for the time it takes and the care you put into documenting your gardens for us. Thank you.
thanks M L
Excellent concept to follow a small bed over time!
Dear Charles, Did someone already mention that you're the Bob Ross of Gardening? So relaxing and so useful !
Thanks and yes a fair few 😀
You have to be only living for your plants to have amazing plants like this, this guy don't have a full time job, so don't be discouraged if you have a job like most of us your garden won't turn out so great. If I didn't have to work a 46 hr a week job my garden would be amazing too.
Main thing is you can eat well and I'm sure you can grow decent harvests
The Gardening Godfather. Amazing, truly inspiring! I have learned so much from you, thank you for the education and inspiration!
Many thanks
Beautiful, calming, motivating... Thank you, Sir!
Greatings from Germany. I Love your way planting sequences during the year. So much inspiration
Danke. Glad I can help
What a fantastic video and has given me lots of ideas with your wonderful vision and demonstration of successful succession planting.
I only have the space in the garden for a small raised bed and a few pots and love to be out with my children tending to it so this video will help keep us busy throughout spring and summer.
Thank you and keep up the great work
Wonderful!
Multi sow beetroot really does fo great. I have gold and red beetroot. Brilliant taste. Never new how efficient a small garden can be. Thank you, Master of veggies.
Cheers Gert
again an excellent video, Thanks Charles
ps my mate loves you x
Ah thanks!
Thank you Charles 😊. Great video of rotational cropping.
I let my chard go to seed. It turned into a tall trifod like stalk. I left it to overwinter as it still provided picking leaves. The flowering stems then turned into plantlets. Miniature, perfect plants with no roots that can be harvested to eat.
Spring came and these plantlets growing strong. I will try some planted in ground but this certainly has been a great provider 🤗.
Pays to be a lazy gardener 👍.
Nice story Chris, yes they are amazing plants
I"m planting a spring garden for the first time after I watch your video. Thanks a Lot!
Wonderful!
That's excellent! I have 2 beds about that size I'm just starting to work with. This has given me a great run through what I can do. Thanks a bunch!😁
Fabolous and so motivating film. I've seen all, I think, on this channel, many times. It's great, very inspiring. I can't wait to see next one :)
I have loved this video. The key message seems to be to keep sowing seed in modules, so that there’s always something to pop into the ground as it comes free. Your methods have transformed our vegetable growing, so thank you.
Glad it was helpful Anne and yes indeed, have plants ready, glad it makes sense
So good to see how succession planting works in real life. Thanks Charles :)
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I loved this video. Thanks Charles! It goes to show that with a bit of planning, good soil and sun you can get a lot of veggies in a small space. There is no justification. Just start!
Okay you just told me the size!! Thank you!!
Hello from Melbourne. Thank you Charles D. i am learning so much from you and i have watch pretty much every videos of yours. its an addictions. From The youtube LOVER MON.
I'm learning so much from you. Highly Bless 💯♥️💛💚
I just love your videos so much information thank you
Amazing how much food you can grow in a small space!
I like that you show successes and things that weren’t so successful too. Thanks for sharing! I have a small garden so I found this inspiring ☺️
Nice to hear 🥕
IT IS AMAZING OF THE RESULTS OF PLANTING EVERY 6 WEEKS WITH SO MUCH HARVEST. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEOS
You bet! Thanks Joann
Thank you
That is amazing how much you can get out of one small bed thanks. I am learning so much.
I am switching from cut and come again method to pick and come again. I really like your idea of picking the oldest leaves first. When you cut off from the top you get all the old yucky leaves with your cut.
You are so welcome!
Charles, I just LOVE your enthusiasm! The earth is a living organism and is generous in giving all its resources to the life upon it. even when suffering deprivation. I love to see your relationship with the earth, from whence we all come, and the joy it gives you to plant, care for, and harvest what it gives. Of course when we're thankful at the table from Whom our food really comes from, it is from the Creator, who shows us who He is by what He has created as an environment for all of us to live in. More than a car, house, and "things" nothing gives more joy than to taste the food we grow! You cannot BUY that experience in a store. You're tremendously inspiring, Charles!
Thank you Margaret, I sense a kindred spirit, and gratitude is indeed a lovely feeling, taught by soil and plants! Miracles every day.
@@CharlesDowding1nodig That spirit comes out in your voice, too, Charles, gentle, humble and kind - all like your tended garden! An untended garden isn't the same...
Good video trying some watermelon radish this season they look and sound promising
This was an amazing video Mr Dowding! Thank you for your trials and teachings, much appreciated!😉❤️
I start watching one video and then before you know it I’ve watched four hours worth of videos! So informative and so soothing 🥕
Awesome! I hope your garden grows well Laurie
LOVE it . ."Spot a gap, pop in a plant, and have fun with that." LOL.... simple wise words! Great video thanks Charles
Nicely Done, Charles! Lovely Gardens!
Have a wonderful weekend, I hope your planting goes well! Jesus Loves you~
thank you so much mr Charles 'no-digity' Dowding for this super successive planting video. So much food in 5, ohh not 5, but just 1 bed!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes very encouraged to make the most of small spaces ! Beautiful baskets of fresh vegetables !
Wonderful video! Great detail, thank you.
Really nice! Thanks for the inspiration!
You continue to make market gardening look easy. Love it.
I was just thinking the same thing, I keep hearing don't plant fennel, it all looks great!!
Well that's how to organise your growing bed to the Most Wow that's Amazing.
Charles I feel like your getting younger each year...
Ah well that helps Wes, thankyou!
Absolutely inspiring. Thankyou so much. The main point I've picked up here is multi sowing. Coming into spring here in New Zealand, and having been a vege gardener for decades, I find that I learn a great deal from your videos. So no dig it is for the first time, and multi sowing. Many thanks Charles
Sounds great and I wish you well Jane
If I ever visit England, I wanna visit your Bed & Breakfast and see your garden :)
Very nice. You give me good ideas and hope for my garden. Thank you, Charles.
Most interesting. Very informative. Love your videos.
Cheers Eric
Leaving plants to flower is excellent for insects 💚💚💚
Charles the legend of gardening.
Watching all your videos during the quarantine.
Greetings from Italy, and many thanks for all the information you're sharing with us.
Ah thanks 😀and stay well
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Thanks Charles, wish you a nice Sunday
You give such great information it makes my heart soar. I am having my hubs build me 4 beds that will be 18"-20" tall x 3' x14-16' to allow me to garden with disabilities and you have helped me see just how much I can harvest from them using your methods. I am going to use a modified hugelkulture for the base topped with compost. Thank you! I am almost looking forward to my hip replacement so I can get started.
Super to hear and good luck with the op Gail
I'm getting 28" high beds setup this spring to help with my disabilities and planning on using huggleculture (sp?) too! It is nice to hear I'm not alone in trying to adjust and still do things I enjoy. I may struggle to find enough logs and branches to fill that deep of a bed though 😅
I specially love the celery leaves. I just eat them separately from the stems.
Absolutely LOVE your videos. You remove the doubt and instill inspiration to just 'DO IT", Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Marvellous! Truly inspirational CD. 😊
My thanks. Another gift. But learning requires 'doing', and so I shall return to the potting shed, hopefully to gain a better understanding. Wonderful you.
A great evening is assured ^.^
For the past 3 weeks, every morning when I get up and eat breakfast, I watch one of your video's whilest eating. Such a nice relaxing channel. You honestly made my morning routine more fun :)
thankyou 🍎
I love your attitude and the way you explained your approach to planting vegetables 🥒 it gives me hope that I will be successful with my garden 😊🐶👍😺 this year 🤞