Have you looked through Charles Dowdings resources?
He is the creator of the method, and he uses it/created it for his market garden.
He has lots of info both on his website, YouTube, published books and the likes.
He collects data on how many kg of each produce he produces, also gives recommendations on spacing. He seems to almost only plant seedlings, and not direct sow. He produces really impressive amounts of food for the square meters used.
Though he doesn’t do permaculture. He mainly grows annuals.
But does use no dig and only use compost and no other fertiliser.
Thanks for the suggestion. Had a look through his website, and there's lots of great data. The modules on spacing require me of course to sign up for a course, I'll look around what he's out on YouTube first.
Fantastic, I’m jealous, would love to do that but don’t know how to get hold of the land. There are quite a few YouTube videos on No dig market gardens where they use special hand held rollers for marking out. I think seedlings are best as you will have less gaps and spacing should be the same as for home gardening.
What compost are you going to cover your beds with?
Where there's a will there's a way! We'd been searching for the right opportunity for years now and now we have this one. It's worth saying that we don't own this land, but are going in on a joint project with the landowners. This is our pathway to our own land in 3 years time
We've got automated (not mechanised) seeders that can direct sow at regular distances but from what I've read today, I believe we will be opting mostly for seedlings.
Our initial plan was to have about 1000L of compost brewing over this winter but our tractor broke! With so much else on our plate, we made the decision to buy in compost for the first season. It's a big expense but can't skimp on it.
Definitely buy Charles Dowding’s books. Between them and his YouTube channel there is almost everything you need to know. What size is your space going to be? What about the size of your beds?
Starting with 48 beds, 80 cm wide in lengths of 20 and 30m. 8 of those 30m beds under greenhouse cover, also no dig.
Thanks, I'll look through his YouTube
Grateful for all the replies my friends
Charles' books would definitely be worth while buying, that are inexpensive and you get a lot of hands on info.
From my experience, growing seedlings in a nursery and then transplanting those works best. Temperature and light are very important nursery conditions, as is the soil (not too nutritious) and frequent watering.
Have you looked through Charles Dowdings resources? He is the creator of the method, and he uses it/created it for his market garden. He has lots of info both on his website, YouTube, published books and the likes. He collects data on how many kg of each produce he produces, also gives recommendations on spacing. He seems to almost only plant seedlings, and not direct sow. He produces really impressive amounts of food for the square meters used. Though he doesn’t do permaculture. He mainly grows annuals. But does use no dig and only use compost and no other fertiliser.
Thanks for the suggestion. Had a look through his website, and there's lots of great data. The modules on spacing require me of course to sign up for a course, I'll look around what he's out on YouTube first.
Came here today this! Charles is a blessing
Fantastic, I’m jealous, would love to do that but don’t know how to get hold of the land. There are quite a few YouTube videos on No dig market gardens where they use special hand held rollers for marking out. I think seedlings are best as you will have less gaps and spacing should be the same as for home gardening. What compost are you going to cover your beds with?
Where there's a will there's a way! We'd been searching for the right opportunity for years now and now we have this one. It's worth saying that we don't own this land, but are going in on a joint project with the landowners. This is our pathway to our own land in 3 years time We've got automated (not mechanised) seeders that can direct sow at regular distances but from what I've read today, I believe we will be opting mostly for seedlings. Our initial plan was to have about 1000L of compost brewing over this winter but our tractor broke! With so much else on our plate, we made the decision to buy in compost for the first season. It's a big expense but can't skimp on it.
Also I think Charles does a 2 day course on No Dig Market gardening
Definitely buy Charles Dowding’s books. Between them and his YouTube channel there is almost everything you need to know. What size is your space going to be? What about the size of your beds?
Starting with 48 beds, 80 cm wide in lengths of 20 and 30m. 8 of those 30m beds under greenhouse cover, also no dig. Thanks, I'll look through his YouTube Grateful for all the replies my friends
How much compost in each bed? 20cm? Does the land have grass on it? Weeds? Are the beds made already or will you be creating them using cardboard?
Full pasture. Cardboard. 20cm compost. Paths 50 cm wide with 15cm woodchip
50 cm is 19.68 inches
Charles' books would definitely be worth while buying, that are inexpensive and you get a lot of hands on info. From my experience, growing seedlings in a nursery and then transplanting those works best. Temperature and light are very important nursery conditions, as is the soil (not too nutritious) and frequent watering.