Zahradničení bez rytí aneb Jak jednoduše a v souladu s přírodou pěstovat, skladovat a využívat vlastní úrodu – Dowding Charles, Hafferty Stephanie (2019)

Gardening without digging – is it even possible? And why? The authors of this book (and many others) have been cultivating their gardens this way for decades. They save a lot of time and effort while also supporting the natural and sustainable functioning of the soil and the entire ecosystem. Their collaboration with nature returns to them primarily in the form of healthier and more fertile soil, which manages water better and where plants thrive. Charles and Stephanie share their rich experience in this comprehensive publication, where love for gardening and nature blends with practicality and simplicity with abundance. The no-dig method is straightforward. First, we remove weeds by applying mulch – a cover under which beneficial soil organisms can continue to function undisturbed. When we disturb the soil by digging, we damage or completely destroy a significant portion of these organisms. The charm of gardening without digging also lies in the fact that the soil does not need to heal itself with the help of weeds as it does after being disturbed, so their occurrence naturally decreases. Mulching with a layer of compost provides the soil with both nutrition and protection, the beds acquire a beautiful dark cover, and nothing will stand in the way of your gardening creativity. The book contains basic information from establishing a garden to…