First Steps For No Dig on a New Area

Starting no dig and planning on new land. It's less than two months since I bought this acre / 4000sqm of pasture and weeds, and I think out loud with some possibilities of what I may do.
Meanwhile we continue to grow vegetables for sale on the existing quarter acre of no dig beds, which you see in the background of this thumbnail photograph.
For the apple trees I mention, I have already cut them down and we shall use a stump grinder - not a digger - to prevent any regrowth. One of the old apple trees remains, the one which has lots of mistletoe growing.
Filmed and edited by Edward Dowding at Homeacres 28th February 2021.
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[@simplifygardening]

Such an exciting time Charles when you get the opportunity to buy another acre right next door. Perfect

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

Make a food forest in both the middle strip and giant field you have now. If you look at my land, you'll see some of my food forest strips. I really like the pond idea, you'll see a massive pond on my site. It does wonders to attract beneficial insects such as dragonflies (provided you keep it aerated well). If it were me, I would make a ~200-400 tree 7-layer permaculture food forest in that field. Fruit and nut trees, support plants, nitrogen fixers, flowers, herbs, pollinator attractors, incredible diversity that will benefit your more organized market garden style beds. That field should you a wild crazy permaculture food forest strip. Look at my land to see what I'm talking about, it can be fascinatingly beautiful.

[@imbrudedsoul]

Your videographer has really grown! The beautiful shots and transitions are what separates you and a lot of your peers, thanks as always 🙏

[@edwarddowding7819]

I'm chuffed to hear this, thank you!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you like that Chris, Edward is getting professional :)

[@inbloom2006]

@@edwarddowding7819 You do really excellent work! This channel is television quality.

[@AC-hx2hi]

I will third that compliment. It is beautifully shot and it is also comfortable to watch as you are moving around.

[@mannycalavera121]

@@inbloom2006 it's 100% television level production

[@Theorimlig]

Instead of digging those apple trees out you could cut them down, let root suckers grow up and graft nice apple varieties onto them. Just an option! :)

[@colinchick2692]

This is exactly what I needed - the real example of 'virgin' soil - converted into a veg garden. Thank you

[@r.r.a.6466]

Imagine all the fruit trees you could plant back there 😍 Food forest!

[@ellymental4611]

Oh yes! Loved the idea of the edible hedge. I'm keen to learn more about perennial veg and fruit; a food forest sound sublime. However, one thing we can be sure off, is that whatever Charles decides we are in for some fascinating viewing!

[@b.f.f.3700]

And the happiness of the animals. Of Rabbits, for example! 😁Which I love very much.

[@NewsChannel-y4g]

@@b.f.f.3700 rabbits might not make him very happy

[@carol-annduggan5098]

Please keep the bramble hedge. It breaks my heart to see natures corridors disappearing. It's happening big time here in Ireland.

[@karenb221]

I agree

[@dmangela5677]

Oh how wonderful that you, who so especially deserve more abundant property, have some increase. Sometimes life can seem fair: You have inspired so many of us. Congratulations, and I have said a prayer that you will soon have your pond. Lovely!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks so much :)

[@geraldcroft9020]

I'll second that... the man has blessed us with his wonderful knowledge of no till.

[@bonniebon5378]

About a year ago I said to myself, "Self. That land nearby is empty. Charles is gonna buy it and expand." :) I am expanding also. My neighbors and passers-by are always excited when I start covering up for new beds. They look forward to see what I will make of it. In the beginning they thought I was crazy. Sometimes, the ground can lay covered for months which seems foolish in their eyes. I try to include flowers to appease their sensibilities, but among them are vegetables. When they see these among the flowers, they get excited. I've made many adaptations to my beds because of the climate and accessibility of compost, but no dig all the way. Love it Charles!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Lovely message, warm story 😀

[@eric_andrews]

Have you considered re-foresting a piece of your new land with native plant species? That would be beautiful, and I'm sure the animals would love it. Thanks for everything, cheers

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes but it's so happens there is 26 acres/10 hectors of community woodland right next to this piece of land!

[@moegirl76]

I love your relaxed attitude about creating a new garden. Put a little in, see how it works. Do a bit more, see how it works. Slow and steady. Lovely.

[@baggetja1234]

I have a totally wild patch in between some gardens and lawn. The birds are all over it, darting in and out all day, and you can see the small nest in winter . In summer it is a dense wall of green. It adds so much for the wildlife I don’t mind the untidyness

[@whileriding]

The real strength of your videos is that they unfold like a journal and not a classroom lesson. It's so much easier to connect, learn, and still feel the freedom to get out and make my own mistakes.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That is lovely! Yup the freedom bit is vital

[@phyrewillow6463]

I’ve learned from a Canadian permaculture grower, that if you surround your garden with the wildlife’s favorite foods(clovers, and similar vegetation) they will go for that first and mostly leave your garden alone. Might be worth trying on your new acre...

[@ienekevanhouten4559]

Wishful thinking. Sounds nice but in practice, once population levels reach a certain density, only fencing will do.

[@NewsChannel-y4g]

@@ienekevanhouten4559 reality

[@megandemar]

Hi Charles, because they’re so important, perhaps you could keep the wild areas as wilderness islands? You could border them in a tidy mulch path of bark chips to show they’re an intentional part of your landscape’s design, and to keep them from encroaching. I see a few comments in agreement with this; it’s awesome that you invited ideas.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Fair point but in this situation there are so many wild areas, including all around this acre and that particular strip in the middle is occupied by brambles mainly. Their mission in life is to spread out fast and colonise the nearby area, so they encroach all the time and I have a lot of work to maintain the edge, for less value than other plants might be.

[@CIB8282]

I think the pond will be a great addition to your garden layout. I look forward to seeing the biodiversity in the new acre of land.

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

Especially with a wetland filter, could be amazing!

[@Billywoo12]

Your teaching should be added to the national curriculum Charles! Good stuff. 👍

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Working on it!

[@MsMinelly]

Omg, this is so exiting! Will be fun to see what you end up doing with the New space! Have to mention, its so soothing too hear you talk, and hearing the birds. My kind of Netflix 💚

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yay, thank you!

[@frankbarnwell____]

net what?

[@patriciarobitschek2820]

I think you are an amazing example. When many may be thinking of retirement you are expanding and taking on new projects. Inspirational.

[@tomleader7054]

Here I sit with no work and wondering how the heck i will survive living my life vicariously through Charles Dowding.

[@julianachandler2975]

Exciting time! Looking forward to watching the progress. Good luck with the planning committee.

[@beatrizmicci3738]

Such a pleasure to share your happiness, Charles, and your team, of course!❤️ Thank you immensely, you irradiate a wonderful energy!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Our pleasure!

[@holyword6348]

It's great that you found new land available next to your existing land! I can't think of a better fit. Good luck with it! - Ken If you run out of ideas, you could have visitors build a new 'No Dig' bed as part of a workshop. That way they get hands-on training and you get some hard work completed.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks!

[@Estertje93]

I wonder if you're leaning towards more fruit? Berry bushes, fruit trees that sort. Would be great to learn more about that

[@ogadlogadl490]

I cried a few tears of happiness for you! How wonderful that acre came up for sale!! Truly you are living in your own paradise. 💚❤️🍅🥦

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you so much. I hope we all benefit

[@ogadlogadl490]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig 💚❤️🥦🍅

[@renatehaeckler9843]

Wendell Berry once said if you want a wild border hedge, to string a wire up high for wild birds to perch on, and in their droppings will be the seeds for all the fruit that grows well in your area that they like so all you have to do is not mow it.

[@ektorkornoo8806]

Congratulations! Please, please leave the fruit trees in place. You will appreciate the variety, bounty, and beauty they bring to the new middle and the whole property in their season and time. Trees take so long to grow and fruit. It would be such a great shame to uproot them. Thanks in anticipation.

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Sir, perhaps graft on more desirable apple varieties to those established roots? Anyway, congratulations on the new acre. Cheers from Indiana, US.

[@alexandraborscork6269]

How exciting to have a big garden and new plans! It will be so interesting to see it all grow!

[@ScottHead]

I'm so excited! I will truly enjoy seeing how this new land develops. I'de love to see your take on small fruit trees or an edible hedge. What an exciting video, such wonderful potential! Congratulations on the new land!

[@kellymorris7967]

The camera work in this video is so beautiful. It makes the video a joy to watch!

[@suzyq6767]

Oh, I'd like to see you do an edible hedge. I would like to plant one and could use your advice. You cannot imagine how helpful it is for my new project to see how you did your new large area. Thank you.

[@michellewaite6944]

your wife must be so proud of all the lovely veg you grow well done

[@intheshadow]

Good luck with this new project, Charles! The amount of work may be overwhelming at first, but I believe you can handle it. And everyone watching your channel will have even more examples and hints of how to grow a no-dig garden. Greetings from a still cold Norway :)

[@Gretchen5010]

Your gardens are just so beautiful! The videos are like taking a college course in gardening, I’ve learn so very much! Thank you so very much for your amazing content.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You are so welcome!

[@nicoleduncan6944]

I’m obsessed with the cinematography in this video! Also super excited about your new expansion, congratulations! ❤️

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks so much 😊 Edward Dowding :)

[@cecileblase9588]

I would keep the brambles etc : biodiversity haven / reserve, very important for the health of your crops. Important for birds, insects, who knows, maybe even foxes for rabbit predation. Also I would keep the apple trees and graft them with a variety that suits you. You know Charles, how in permaculture designs they always keep 10% of the surface and keep it completely wild and untouched. It is called zone 5. I can imagine that it bothers you esthetically, but we have to change our esthetic references and always keep in mind to leave some space to nature. Congratulations on the new project, fantastic opportunity !

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

Make a food forest in both the middle strip and giant field you have now. If you look at my land, you'll see some of my food forest strips. I really like the pond idea, you'll see a massive pond on my site. It does wonders to attract beneficial insects such as dragonflies (provided you keep it aerated well). If it were me, I would make a ~200-400 tree 7-layer permaculture food forest in that field. Fruit and nut trees, support plants, nitrogen fixers, flowers, herbs, pollinator attractors, incredible diversity that will benefit your more organized market garden style beds. That field should you a wild crazy permaculture food forest strip. Look at my land to see what I'm talking about, it can be fascinatingly beautiful.

[@TimForber69]

Looks like I have found your channel at just the right time!

[@Alternativesmallholding]

This is a very exciting and interesting project. I think we will all enjoy watching how your turn this land into the abundance you have already created, as well as a haven for wildlife.

[@shilowilson9023]

🇨🇦 This is so awesome Charles, that you are expanding. It's TIME! Your videos are soooooo helpful. I spread the word to look u up on youtube any chance i can! People are in great NEEED of all the info that you possess and translate to video! No pressure! Lol I believe the world's problems can be solved with gardening. THANK YOU FOR NOT HAVING ANNOYING MUSIC AND FLASH like some other KZbins! Most nature and gardening enthusiasts appreciate the peacefulness while learning. Ps I love how u take us along in real time as you think out LOUD!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Many thanks Shilo :)

[@marinaaleksjutina]

This is so exciting! You look happy and glad about your new opportunities! Wishing you all the best, Charles! Looking forward to seeing new videos from this part of your garden! 🌻🌞

[@fredellisdebootman161]

Your enthusiasm is marvellous, good luck with the new project.

[@tedbastwock3810]

An artist has a new canvas. This is even more exciting than your new beard 🧔 So very excited for you and your family. Please accept my sincere congratulations and best wishes.

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Nice to see this, sir! I just decided to do a similar thing as I extend my plot behind my greenhouse to take in a few square metres of weedy clay soil with a good helping of path chippings in! Digging wil be essential I think to get rake many peebles, but then a layer of cardboard topped with soil and spent mushroom peat if I can get it. Thanks for your general guidance and inspiration.

[@HealthyFreshHomegrown]

Love that you are not going crazy and starting slowly because as you say you need to scale up first. Too many people get overwhelmed by doing too much right at the beginning and then they give up.

[@VanderlyndenJengold]

Well done on your new ground. I would say we need more wild hedges, not less. Pond is fantastic.

[@pablodanielh.3897]

looks very intersting Charles!, congratulations. I want to see that pond!!!:):)

[@Pfessor_Moriarty]

Congrats on the purchase Charles. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

[@jeshurunfarm]

That is the first of many videos that I am expecting and excited about. Mmmh a pond, with an island. A new shed. You get the green light, every one love Charles. Respect from Africa 🇿🇦

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

😀

[@sandrabishop5671]

How wonderful! I just love it when life extends favor to good and generous souls. We are currently working with our local soil and water conservation district to rehab a forest remnant bordering our property which was degraded when a development went in behind us last year. Fortunately the developer has agreed to join our efforts to rehab the habitat with native plantings. First necessity was to mitigate blackberries though, and I do miss the "wild edge" but already thinking of installing a bramble of currant, huckleberry or other native fruit bearing shrubs. Will be be interesting to follow your new project along as we work on our own. Excited for you, Charles.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That sounds wonderful Sandra and good luck, and thanks

[@sandrabishop5671]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig It is wonderful, yes. Several neighbors have also gotten on board to go native in their edges also. One downside is we will now have to be even more vigilant about the blacktail deer that come around. Tomorrow marks our first year here and we've seen them decline even in that short time due to loss of habitat with the development. I'm actually a bit conflicted now because I don't necessarily want more deer around the garden ... but they do need habitat. Balance is a tricky thing isn't it?

[@chriss2295]

Congratulations, Charles! I remember you pointing that out way back when and I thought, “One Day!”. Onward!

[@camw3447]

Thanks for sharing that’s wonderful news that all your hard work has paid off financially so that you can afford new land to design on. Best of luck with it all. Love hearing all the birds around you

[@twestgard2]

“The rest (of this soil) we’re using on heresy!” OMG, this is the best gardening style EVAR!!! (The automatically generated subtitles give occasional gifts but this one was extra good.)

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

😀

[@p.s.2221]

24.03.2021 What a great news, Charles! Will wait for development of this project!

[@MalcolmKingswell]

Wow what a great expansion Charles. Best wishes Malc. ......Allotments For Fun and Food

[@TheMag625]

It's so exciting to see what you are going to plan and do in the new land, well done you xx

[@saschathinius7082]

I love the approach you have, doing one after another... and get a feeling for the land before making decisions

[@suzannewalsh72]

Congratulations on the new land, and how thoroughly exciting to be able to have so many ideas to play with. As much as I love watching all your planting, I am particularly keeping my fingers crossed for the pond. It's a strange thing that there is a phobia of water runs through my maternal line, and yet we all have a fascination with the things that live in, or around it. For me it's Dragonflies. Also, I've now got some of your seed trays. Wonderful quality, and lovely people making them too, literally just a few mile up the road from me 😁 I especially like the large hole in the bottom of the cells. As someone who likes to bottom water, I find many others are not big enough, and difficult for me to manage when transplanting, but these are so much better. Great job with these, Charles!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Many thanks for the feedback Suzanne, I am a little relieved because we did not really have time to trial them enough. I am getting good results here. And yes fingers crossed for the pond

[@bowlchamps37]

No dig garden with no shave Charles. Nice video and the beard looks good on you. Cheers from Germany.

[@JenniferChurchman]

I enjoy the beard as well. He seems like such a lovely person you just want to walk and talk with.

[@saschathinius7082]

I'm from Germany too... without the beard Charles 'is' a little more 'sophisticated'... more like a very nice scolar with gardners hands... lol... just kidding... go ahead Charles and do how ever you like! I will like any 'version' of you

[@JenniferChurchman]

@@saschathinius7082 exactly why I love the beard and free hair...he is chill....perhaps even trying to stay warm. But it just goes to show that "long hair dont care" isnt always true. Look however you want...as long as you are open minded, kind, passionate, willing to work and willing to learn...you can do anything and inspire people for the better. Peace yall

[@betweenthecedars1452]

CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you, Charles, for sharing your wonderful opportunity and ideas. As always you are an inspiration and I am so glad for you and your good fortune, well deserved and well done. 😄

[@angelolauwaerts4856]

What an excellent timing ! I’m just about to turn an acre of “wild land” into a cultured vegetable garden (here in northern Estonia). It will be great to follow your progress and learn alongside for my own. All the best, Charles !

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

Hey Angelo, You might want to look into food forests, at least for some of it. Stefan Sobkowiak has a great channel to check out, as well as Keith’s channel, Canadian Permaculture Legacy. Charles would massively benefit from some food forest too.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Sounds great!

[@niloydas657]

Very Happy For You Sir Charles,Hope We Will See Fish Swimming In Your New Pond,Such A Delight To Watch Your Energy On Doing The Things You Love, All The Very Best And Thank You As Always ❤️🙏

[@dodopson3211]

Whilst removing the hedges might open up things a lot it also does that for the wind, perhaps consider whether or not that hedge is being a wind breaker at the moment or not? (Which direction would be your most dominant wind). Maybe only open up a walkway in the middle of that hedge.

[@EchoExchange]

Another shout out on Gardener's World this week Charles! The no dig revolution continues!!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You bet and good to hear, they are catching up 😀

[@Lauradicus]

I am loving watching your new projects, living vicariously scale-wise.

[@ukaszkurkowski9842]

You have 4000sqm and no tractor or any other tilling machine..it's great to see that its possible. I have a garden of similar size and i use to work the soil, i thought there's no other way on a bigger scale. After two hard seasons and being more and more inspired by your videos, I've decided to try to change to no dig. And than i find that new video of yours with the new project, which is so inspiring ! Thank you

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Very cool! I wish you well Lukasz

[@lisabevans8107]

Were so much alike in many ways. I talk when I'm thinking to myself ....doesn't everyone? Lol. The new property looks very promising. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Hagd.

[@Starlight22215]

Wow that grass dies back well. I wish mine would. I have taken to skimming it off and throwing it in with the chickens who tear it to shreds. I have to do an initial dig even though I’m no dig, due to the stones, bricks and bottles under the grass. It is an old mining site. I think they knocked buildings down and just left. I dig up stones as big as your head. Your new field looks like heaven to me. Only weeds and flat. I can see the Charles Downing Academy of No Dig being started, with Stephanie running cooking courses.

[@vincei4252]

Congrats on the new property! Looking forward to all the new goodness that'll come from there!

[@franksinatra1070]

You're a very ambitious young man Charles ;) I'm 61 and thought I had a lot of garden projects but you put me to shame. Good luck with your new beds. Looking forward to future videos.

[@spyder594]

Congrats on the new acquisition :). Looking forward to seeing things come together.

[@luluhercat]

new land is really exciting, can see a vivid pond

[@alextirendi5412]

I'm so excited like many here, to watch this acre transform! Amazing! So happy for you.

[@banana3lf326]

Wow the camera work is getting so good! Kept my 2 yr old interested with me the whole vid! Love it!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Edward will be glad to hear it!

[@CupcakeBaker1982]

Wow! That's exciting! You've got to take these opportunities when they arrive. I'm looking forward to watching how you progress with this extra growing space.

[@eugenedolan347]

Congratulations Charles and looking forward to seeing the progress 🌿👍

[@ilchickentv340]

Might I suggest grafting a tastier apple onto those trees rather removing them? They're supposed to be super easy.

[@UncleLooney]

Absolutely. There's no shortage of grafters or varieties in England and apple grafting is easily done. Save those roots!

[@ricos1497]

Fantastic acquisition! Great that it's you that bought it too, and not someone who wanted to put in a seven bedroom house, or a go karting track! I'd love to see you make something that will outlast you, such as a perennial food forest, perhaps planting some nut trees, fruit trees etc. Maybe even going the permaculture design route. It's the obvious next step from no dig, to no mulch (the trees casting their mulch for you)! Whatever you choose, though, I'm sure it'll be inspiring and beautiful. But whatever you

[@marksellers665]

Nothing wrong with having a wild middle. There will be an established wild habitat there. Seems a shame to evict them.

[@mk-xq1tt]

Lovely area especially with the bird calls. Seems to be a win win situation for me.

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

I'm so glad the land purchase popped up. Expansion can be a blessing💕..

[@karimonster]

Congrats on your new addition! I just recently bought a house an hour out of the city on 2 acres with virgin soil...and I'm about to start in this same place. Currently I've been packing for the move in cardboard boxes I know I can use to lay the first layer on the first plot and getting to know my new neighbors (who have goats on one side and a couple horses on the other) who don't garden so I can start with some good straw and manure right away for compost so I'll only have to buy it this first year :) If y'all were a little closer to Texas, I'd ask to borrow your son and his tractor! LOL

[@shakengrain1942]

Sounds exciting!

[@Emma-ws7vs]

Wow, Charles, what a fantastic space! Really wonderful to hear your though process on it and looking forward to seeing how it changes over time!

[@janetbull2616]

Wow !! Some expansion and exciting time ahead look forward to watching progress all the best 👍

[@arjanb7158]

Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing what becomes of it! If another acre of vegetables becomes too work intensive, perhaps an orchard part or an area for chickens?

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

Nice. Congrats on the land purchase. Lots of possibilities with the new land.

[@bengleave1]

Very exciting, Can’t wait to see how it goes this year! I’d love some details of your compost bays design, they look great

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Hi Charles, Greetings from Windermere, Florida zone 9b Sunny 🌞 last day of Winter. I'm really enjoying using your No Dig methods in my Garden. After gardening for 50 years of digging my back into "broken" I like "No Dig" I wish I could show you my garden. Peggy Helbling's Garden What You've Got is all about using what you have. Making Gardening easy draws in more people to the joys of growing our own food. Thanks for always putting out such great content.

[@kristenoneal1401]

That’s so exciting! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

[@jeremiahjohnson4572]

Congratulations on the new space! I look forward to seeing what you do with it.

[@dmartinezl2011]

Saturday, it's raining out there and a new video from Charles Dowding, what else?!

[@butterflybluffhomesteadsmi4601]

Congratulations! Your excitement is contagious. I do hope you include a wildlife area so that maybe they can keep out of your food area. I purposely grow extra enticing foods further away for the bunnies so they keep out of my food garden. I put the old Christmas trees and fallen logs down nearby so it's more homey. If you do want to keep them away, a cat or dog does a great job.

[@fareebug8439]

How incredibly exciting! I can't wait to see how it evolves. Delightful. Congratulations! 💞

[@marksallotmentplot]

Really looking forward to following how this exciting new project progresses

[@lechugashidoponicasentalca3512]

Hello charli. Mi name is macarena i' chilean and i don't know any englich ... And wrate thith gugle s translator ..i hope. My friend can translate. To spanish.with.subtitles .. ! See all your videos and i y am very happy to see new video...and l learnet a lot with you greetings From the commune of talcahuano.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Many thanks, we have paid for subtitles in Spanish but they have not yet arrived!

[@suebar5177]

Exciting new plans....looking forward to seeing it evolve🤗

[@nukem123]

In a portion of the new land start with 5-6 sheep, move them around the grassy areas, they will take care of that. Follow them closely behind with 50-100 chickens. The land will fertilize itself.

[@AfonbachDesigns]

Wow exciting times! Looking forward to following the progress from a virgin piece of land.

[@clairemcconway6266]

Wonderful! Just one thing, please don't take the hedgerow out until nesting season is over (around August time). Little birds love to nest in hedges and there are increasingly few of them around...

[@arriesone1]

Don’t worry, I’m sure a gardener like Charles is bearing that in mind.

[@ohio_gardener]

Best of luck with your expansion, Charles! We have 5 acres we've been "developing" for some thirty years, and it is still a work in progress. Love it!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That is awesome! To finish, oh no!!