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Charles Dowding Gardening

Calendar 2021

New calendar for 2021, signed by Charles.

To see a sample, click on the ‘Look Inside’ button to the right of this
page.

The calendar is A4 opening to A3, with photos from Charles’

garden – a large one and a small one for each month, with
explanatory captions.
Enjoy the seasonal beauty of Homeacres vegetable garden, all year
round.
Charles has written a vegetable growing summary for every
month, 170 words or so.  There are four extra pages for 2021: one
about the bene ts of no dig, and three about where to buy seeds,
and which varieties to sow.
Each month has Charles’ favourite sowing dates for each
vegetable, at their best times of year. Every date is based on
decades of ne tuning.
Use these dates to help you enjoy a regular supply of fresh
produce through all four seasons.

The calendar sowing dates are for a Zone 8b climate in southern

UK. Sow later by 1-4 weeks in spring if your climate is cooler, then
sow a week or two earlier in summer and autumn, from the solstice
onwards.
Sowing dates are based mainly on season/climate, and partly on
moon phases. My main advice is to sow at the best time of year for
each different vegetable. Within that best time, there are
sometimes even better times!
Solar and lunar
I combine two moon aspects for calculating my sow dates. One is
the phases of root- ower-leaf-fruit, based on whether the moon is
passing through an astrological sign with earth-air-water- re
qualities. The other is waxing and waning: where possible I sow on
a waxing moon for faster emergence and stronger growth,
especially just before full moon.
Sun and moon give us a framework of action, it’s not a rigid
rulebook. There are few dates when all good aspects are present.
32 pages printed on 200gsm Premium Gloss Paper, with 350gsm
cover.
Hole-punched, for hanging on a wall.
Please be aware that postage costs for international orders may be
higher than you expect. We use the Royal Mail app, so shipping
costs are in line with their latest prices. 
For international orders, the Book Depository (Which is I
believe run by Amazon) offer free shipping, and this is their
page for my 2021 Calendar.
 Charles Dowding Gardening Calendar
2021
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Reviews (12)

1. Lisbeth Halse – December 13, 2020

 I live at 62°N, on the Norwegian coast, and I pretty much follow
Charles’s sowing dates. But the summer sowings I do a few weeks
earlier. Having this calendar is so helpful, and I can eat lovely
homegrown vegetables for most of the year.

2. Olly – December 7, 2020

This calendar has worked so well for us! We have been eating
delicious, no dig, organic vegetables all year round. We are based in
North Yorkshire and have followed Charles’ planting dates and not
altered them on account of being further north and it has worked
perfectly. We will buy this calendar every year. Highly recommended.

3. Pippa Sutcliffe – December 3, 2020

Love these calendars – this will be my 3rd year of them. Not only do
they keep my sowing on track, they’re really inspiring (though
sometimes jealousy-inducing).

Charles – December 4, 2020

Ah thanks Pippa, and may your garden be beautiful

4. Gabor Simic – November 23, 2020

Hi Charles
Are there plans to make the calendar available in a digital format
(pdf)?

Warm Regards

Gabor

Charles – November 23, 2020

 Yes Gabor and it is here! in our shop

5. Geoffrey Nicholls – November 17, 2020

Charles, I picked some of your organic parsley for you back in would
it be 1985 or 1986. My memory says your brother was the dairy
farmer and you were the veg man! GN

Charles – November 17, 2020

Hi Geoffrey and wow! Yes Oliver was dairy farmer, I had 7

acres of no dig beds then. Sorry I can’t picture you ‫ق‬

6. Patrick Yerby – November 2, 2020

Charles you have come into my life fairly recently, in the last year or
so. Thanks for everything you do!

I live in Barcelona and am just about to get an allotment 25m2 so I

am going to use your small garden ideas to feed my small family, no
dig obviously! I think your calender is still very relevant for those
who live in warmer climates, I will be adjusting sowing and planting
by 3-4 weeks and just keep an eye on the forecasts.

My dad and brother are also getting your calender from me as a

Xmas present, they are in Dorset.

Charles – November 2, 2020

Thanks Patrick, and I wish you healthy harvests from your

Barcelona small garden!

7. Gordon Hutchison (veri ed owner) – September 28,

2020
 My 2021 calendar has arrived. What a labour of love it appears to be.
Glossy and heavyweight with beautiful photographs but also
comprehensively packed with timely task and sowing date
recommendations. I could not be more pleased – it’s perfect, thank
you for all the time taken to create it, Gordon

8. Cathy Rice – September 24, 2020

I have loved having this on my fridge this year–it helps me to

remember when to plant things, and the photos are an inspiration.
Looking forward to using next year’s

9. Hilary Denman (veri ed owner) – September 20, 2020

Dear Charles
So pleased with your calendars and monthly info. A lovely piece of
work. January the quiet month to the bustling of February and the
beginning of a new year of growing.
It’s all so exciting for the anticipation of another year of No Dig grow
your own.
Many thanks and good wishes.

10. spenceredwards (veri ed owner) – September 9, 2020

A really beautiful calendar. Vital for planning sowing times, and for
inspiration and guidance throughout the year. I bought as early as
possible so I can look forward to next year! An excellent gift for
someone who is not yet convinced by “No-dig”.

11. Derek Walker (veri ed owner) – September 8, 2020

Hi Charles i received my calendar today (Mon 8th Sept) and i

couldn’t resist a peek. The quality of the paper alone is superb. The
photo’s are rst class and the information you’ve crammed into it is
 all very useful. I love the colour under the dates as well. To be honest
it’s the best calender I’ve seen in all my 65 years. Thank you.

12. Thomas Buckley – September 3, 2020

I’ve been following your YouTube and practicing no dig myself

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