This book takes you through the initial stages of clearing ground and planting a new vegetable garden, regardless of the state of the ground you’re working on. Drawing on his years of experience as an expert gardener, Charles Dowding illustrates the simplicity of starting a new vegetable garden with tales and pictures from his first year on his latest plot of land. Filled with labour-saving ideas and insights into the processes that Charles uses to garden so successfully, this practical book is a must-read for anyone who has unused land and doesn’t know where to start. The book will take you through: *Starting points *Stages of clearing ground *Mulch - what, why, how? *Comparing techniques *Early sowings and plantings *Growing in polytunnels and greenhouses This book is invaluable for realising the full potential of any plot of land.