Online courses

Whether you are a new to no dig and growing vegetables, an experienced grower, or anything in-between, we have a course for you! See below for brief descriptions of what each course offers.

For any questions related to the courses, including discounts and upgrades, please contact Anna: anna@charlesdowding.co.uk

Full-length courses

Charles's three flagship online courses

Customers rate us 4.9/5 based on 915 reviews.

No Dig Gardening - updated June 2025!

This course teaches the foundations of no dig principles alongside detailed, practical information on how to create and maintain a weed-free growing space, starting with the soil that you have. 

The extensive information is perfect for those who are new to no dig. It is also suitable for anyone who would like to consolidate their existing understanding of growing great vegetables using this method.

New edition! No Dig Gardening has been significantly updated, with the new version going live in June 2025. We are offering a free upgrade to customers who purchased the original course.

Explore No Dig - Gardening £95

Skills for Growing

This course looks in depth at the key processes of growing, including saving your own seed, propagation, multisowing, spacing, methods of harvesting and watering, using covers, and more.

It is most suited to those who already have some knowledge of no dig and growing vegetables, and who would like to expand on their current skills.

Explore Skills for Growing - £95

From Seed to Harvest

This course is made up of 34 'Growing Guides', giving detailed information on how to grow 40 of Charles’s favourite vegetables, from sowing seeds to producing bountiful harvests.

It is most suited to those who already have some knowledge of no dig, and who would like in-depth guidance on how to successfully grow specific vegetables using this method. 

Each Growing Guide is also available to buy individually.

Explore From Seed to Harvest - £95

Short courses

Bite-size but still comprehensive online courses

No Dig Growing for Beginners

This course has all the information you need to create one or more no dig beds, and to start growing your own vegetables.

The content has been created especially for anyone at an early stage of their growing journey and is shorter than the three full-length courses, with the aim of giving enough information, but not so much that it feels overwhelming.

Explore No Dig Growing for Beginners -£19.50

Pests and Diseases

This course will enable you to understand and manage the likely pests and diseases you will encounter when growing food. Knowledge is key, the vital first step. Being aware of potential problems enables you to reduce damage from the start.

The content is suited to anyone who would like to learn more about ensuring healthy harvests, at whatever stage of their growing journey.

Explore Pests and Diseases - £19.50

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Absolutely fantastic

Absolutely fantastic read

Paddy O.H.
Charles Dowding's Skills For Growing: Sowing, Spacing, Planting, Picking, Watering and More
It’s a brilliant calendar

It’s a brilliant calendar, I had it two years ago and I just love it

Sonia B.
Charles Dowding’s Calendar of Vegetable Sowing Dates 2026
A great calendar

A great calendar. I will be following it carefully for 2026. Thank you.

Kate C.
Charles Dowding’s Calendar of Vegetable Sowing Dates 2026
This book is very inspiring

This book is very inspiring. We started directly making 4 beds.

Binet B.
No Dig: Nurture Your Soil to Grow Better Veg with Less Effort
Very happy 😊 looking forward to

Very happy 😊 looking forward to using…

Nicola M.
Charles Dowding’s Calendar of Vegetable Sowing Dates 2026 (Digital)
Love this calendar

Love this calendar. We bought the 2025 and having the sowing windows and prime times has been so useful. Must be good because we have already bought 2026!

Pete D.
Charles Dowding’s Calendar of Vegetable Sowing Dates 2026
An Absolutely Must have Calendar

A great aid for sowing and harvesting times. I didn't order one last year and I regretted it most heartily. I think it's an absolutely must have calendar.

Elizabeth F.
Charles Dowding’s Calendar of Vegetable Sowing Dates 2026
Passi9n and energy

Firstly quality materials have been used in the production of this book. This is important as the content is comprehensive and will be referenced regularly.
The contents are presented in an easy to follow format with each section being consice and easy to follow.
The passion and energy of the author is present throughout the text which is felt as a kind of warmth as the read and leaves you eager to get growing.

GaryHorwell
Grow Organic Salad Leaves and Greens: Indoors or outdoors, all year round
I've started using the diary already

I've started using the diary already. I love having pictures and advice while keeping a record of my own allotment.

Kate U.
Charles Dowding's Vegetable Garden Diary: No Dig, Healthy Soil, Fewer Weeds
This is a Bible to me

This is a Bible to me , I follow the calendar with food I like to eat, thank you all your hard work you have put into this.

Denise F.
Charles Dowding’s Calendar of Vegetable Sowing Dates 2026
Gift for a friend

Gave to a friend, who was over the moon with the book!

Colin M.
Charles Dowding's Vegetable Garden Diary: No Dig, Healthy Soil, Fewer Weeds
Always a good buy

Always a good buy. The sowing and planting guide is easy to follow and helps towards a bumper harvest.

DAVID H.
Charles Dowding’s Calendar of Vegetable Sowing Dates 2026
An excellent comprehensive guide

Having watched so many of the online videos and having tried many of them, it was very useful to have them tied together with Charles clear and instructive narrative. It builds on all of that content and makes learning and refining his techniques, so they are easier to remember and to become fluent in implementing these further. Highly recommended.

Douglas B.
No Dig Gardening - Online Course (2025)
It's brilliant And I think I will be using it a lot

It's brilliant And I think I will be using it a lot. So useful to have sowing dates. Smashing photos too.

Kate U.
Charles Dowding’s Calendar of Vegetable Sowing Dates 2026
Much more than I was expecting and learned things I hadn't known before

Much more than I was expecting and learned things I hadn't known before. I will explore Charles' offerings further when I have more leisure time. I would have liked to be able to download the guide, but can see why that option is not available.

Laura B.
Tomatoes Growing Guide