No Dig Gardening with Charles Dowding
With thanks to our partners at Workshop overview In this Grow It Local Live Digital Workshop, we were joined by world-renowned no-dig gardening expert Charles Dowding for a practical, down-to-earth introduction to growing productive food gardens by working with the soil, not against it. This session explored how the no-dig approach supports healthier soil, fewer weeds, better harvests, and a more enjoyable gardening experience — especially relevant for Australian home gardeners dealing with heat, poor soils, and limited time. What is no-dig gardening? Charles explained the core idea behind no-dig gardening: Soil is a living ecosystem Digging disrupts soil structure and soil life A surface layer of compost feeds plants and soil organisms naturally Instead of digging, gardeners build fertili
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