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Winter reading
little-ann
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in Fruit & veg
on a wet afternoon recently I was browsing gardening books on kindle I came across Charles Dowdings myths and misconceptions and found it interesting, I then looked at samples of his gardening books and downloaded growing winter veg as I struggle to have enough veg to get us right through.
it may not be for every body but I have used no dig in my raised beds for many years and if your just starting With veg it's worth a look
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Thanks Ann I'll have a Google. Do you like Kalo Nero Kale? Mine is prolific but we don't much like it dunno why I grew it
Hi Kef I havnt grown it yet but OH loves green veg so I'm hoping I can sow and plant every thing at the right times this year
Hello little-ann
I have Charles Dowdings book 'Organic Gardening, the natural no-dig way' as I'm planning my new allotment on the no-dig way. Find it inspirational. Raised beds organised, manure at the ready!
Also read the 'Half Hour Allotment' by ? (Oops will have to look for the author).
Re-reading both and have put in a library request for Bob Flowerdews latest.
Interested to hear of your no-dig veg beds. Any chance you could add to the debates going on with Zoomer44's Allotment thread?
Hi BB will go and have look now
Ann my Rainbow Chard is also doing well even after frost and snow, same with perpetual spinach
That Kale is very strong and in my opinion bitter. Fidget posted about a veg called Brokale ? spelling ..it grows like sprouts and is a cross in terms of taste between broccoli and kale I'm thinking about that for next winter.
Re 'The halfhour allotment' authour Lia Leenderts. Recommend not least for the table given of what to grow when and how many plants need for cropping to avoid gluts. Just right for a beginner like me
Kef my rainbow chard went to seed not sure if it was short of water
Ann I've Googled Charles Dowdings very interesting
My chard also had a spell of going to seed but after cutting back it recovered, but we had no shortage of rain here 
pansyface thank you for the link I've enjoyed looking at it and there are a couple of recipes that I will try.
Logan I'm not sure, I just check out the colour of the bags and if it hasn't faded I assume it is new stuff. It might be a while yet as I don't think people will be buying a lot of compost at this time of the year.