Legendary Gardeners Farm Will Blow Your Mind. PART 1

the say don't meet your heroes, but in todays video I do exactly that. Charles Dowding has been growing food for most of his life, he popularised No Dig Gardening & today he gives me a tour of his sensational market garden. I agreed to get a no-dig tattoo if this video gets 1M views! NO DIG FOR LIFE.
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[@mo_es]

I use to think that a Hollywood life was the dream but now that im older, I've realized one day living in the country, having a sustainable garden is the real dream and brings more meaning to ur life. Loved the video my dude ❤🌿

[@caravanrose]

Your mind has already found liberation from the tricksters' snare - the rest will follow

[@CurlyProverbz]

In my house he is called Sir Charles. 🤣 I would have been geeking out and giddy just like you. I could feel your excited and nervous energy through the screen and I can totally relate. He is a living legend 🙏🏽🤎

[@roslynlim172]

I don't know that I've ever seen Charles Dowding enjoy himself so much. This was so uplifting and such a pleasure to watch.

[@gazoakleychef]

Ahhhh ❤️

[@seanjamescameron]

It’s such a pleasure to see the success Charles is having at the moment. I first interviewed Charles around 10 years ago and nobody was interested in his message.

[@helenan7368]

Not true, I have been watching Charles for years, and guess what... I don't even have a garden. I will, one day ☺

[@SiljeMeum]

It was a more narrow niche, luckily people are awakening.

[@mvl6827]

He puts himself in the picture .. QUITE A LOT. Narcissistic?

[@shaymay2892]

​@@mvl6827??

[@Jetjai]

@@mvl6827 so, 26 minutes of real information about growing the no dig way featuring Charles Dowding and all you see is a narcissist🤷‍♂️🤔

[@candace13]

this collab is absolutely everything 💚💚💚

[@lovism6590]

Yes!

[@sultanbev]

Great video, what is even more fantastic is seeing a younger generation taking on Charles' wisdom with equal enthusiasm. This is how communities flourish.

[@Hajfena63]

These two men are absolute treasures.

[@josephrinaldi1839]

Omg this is the collab that everyone needed. Get Hue Richards in here too and it's absolute gold

[@bernadettesullivan29]

Minty must have felt she’d found Paradise when she rambled in to Charles’s stunningly beautiful garden , lucky cat 🐈

[@LifebyMikeG]

oh hell yeah. I'm loving this collab

[@RoryBland]

amen

[@Grubanny]

Dude, you have no idea how much I adore your channel and you as a person. I've never missed a video. You are an amazing Chef with a great personality. I'll meet you one day. I'm working towards it. Everyone deserves to meet their heroes.

[@SPEAKSB]

Two of my favorite recipe creators!!

[@codyrcrowder]

Great video! Regarding the nutrition question, I've been researching this myself in regards to homegrown vegetables vs. supermarket vegetables. Things like Spinach lose something like 90% of their vitamin C over the course of just a few days. Most vegetables lose between 15 to over 80% of their nutritional content before it makes it to your plate if you're buying vegetables from the supermarket. To make matters worse, the produce is picked before it's ripe, and then artificially ripened (even the organic stuff), so it never even gets a chance to develop full flavor and nutrition in the first place, before losing a lot of it in shipping, and sitting on the shelf. It's one of the things that's pushed me to start growing our own food starting this year. Your channel is an inspiration in that endeavour. Thank you.

[@VegGirlSF]

I love people who are passionate about what they do, both of you together chatting about the veggies, awesome. 😊

[@monicasharma277]

At this point, Charles Dowding has inspired all of us! Have learnt a lot from him, and still learning 🌻

[@WattleBay]

that cat Minty is just a sweetheart.....

[@janlewis567]

In your new reincarnation as a gardener, Gaz, so glad you've stumbled on my 'gardening guru' whose No Dig practice changed my life many years ago. Great video, love the enthusiasm!

[@danielledillon630]

I am THRILLED that you have rescued those lovely chickens. Bless you Gaz!! You have given them a wonderful life, and I see nothing at all wrong with eating their eggs under those happy circumstances. Congratulations on your humane attitude. You are doing so much good.

[@PinkSallyProductions]

It was fantastic to watch the two of you nerding out about plants together 😁 Who else thought that the cat, loving on the both of them, stole the show in the end? 😄😄

[@chelseaandhobbes]

And she helps the compost heap! 😉🐈 Bets Gaz gets a cat ?

[@helicart]

I am so inspired.....and have a big smile from ear to ear. Charles has been a major force in me throwing myself into the garden. I started a small vege garden 12 mths ago at an over 50s village in Australia. It has been a massive hit with the residents and is now approaching 200 m^2 in size. There's still so much to learn......so I grow in awe each day of men like Charles whose knowledge and experience are black gold to my mind.

[@enterval4328]

It's kinda crazy to think about, but there are a lot of people that would feel the same way about meeting you and seeing your garden as you did meeting Charles

[@saaifhamzathesimplerside]

I was thinking the same😂

[@shaymay2892]

❤

[@chezelleconroy2951]

This is THE BEST!! Thanks gentlemen, what a joy to watch. 🇦🇺

[@nial.6613]

as someone who loves plants but doesn’t have a green thumb, i really enjoyed this. i hope to get to this level/expertise of gardening. i’m currently working on my fall crops and hoping to get better and know more over time

[@cristhomas3945]

Honestly, this was a brilliant collaboration of two very talented people working close with nature. Both of you were very inspiring in this video. 💛 Thank you so much for sharing this video with Charles, and that ending was great!! 😊 Looking forward to Part 2. P.S. Don't leave us hanging too long please. 😁

[@Ella.L.]

Charles seems like the sweetest guy ❤

[@christydalgaard]

If you are even a little bit interested in gardening you know these two. A perfect colab ❤

[@miseentrope]

Momentous indeed. This was unexpected meeting. A gift of knowledge and love for nature. Thank you Mr. Oakley and Mr. Dowding and all the production crew. 🥰

[@teamgitusome]

Loved being a fly on the wall for this one. Thank you gents

[@MsKhaeli]

Fabulous collab. Charles is so humbly amazing. I can watch him for hours and Gaz I've not been subscribed to your channel for long but I can also watch you for hours too :D Just love this.

[@itsmewende]

I love, love, love Charles. Thank you for helping to spread the word.

[@willisnjim]

U 2 could have a show of u chatting all day always. It’s just great!

[@laquicha8159]

I love Charles’ gardening philosophy and I love Gaz’s food philosophy. So great to see them together! ❤

[@Viva_la_natura]

thank you for this garden tour of Charles Dowding's garden; I've always found Home Acres beautiful and a tremendous inspiration for my own. Blending functionality with aesthetics is no easy task, but the aesthetic value of the vegetable garden can convince more people to try it to enhance the beauty of their home. It's a lower value than saving animals but whatever it takes to get there. Like you said Gaz...you can't truly appreciate food until you grow it. It's not even a close...

[@SamStone1964]

Saving what animals?

[@darcyroyce]

Instant homely feeling 🌱💚🙂 everything looked as if my childhood gardens materialised. Thank you so much for sharing, I'm looking forward to the next episode!

[@dillybrown]

OH MY GOD, HE GOT TO TAKE A TOUR WITH THE LEGEND. GOALSSSSSS.

[@1isaM111er]

Charles Dowding is such a lovely man.

[@LoveLight7]

i always learn something new here.. thanks, Gaz, you amazing, talented human. i just love watching all this fresh, natural, home-grown space that Mr. Charles has created; sooooul gorgeous and greeeeen!!

[@kristinregine4798]

the energy between you two is 🥰 great idea to visit your hero and sharing Charles garden an his vision on your chanel. I hope a lot of your viewers jump into gardening. My first love is gardening. It is the most satisfying thing to do. Working with the soil that is giving to us. Without any chemicals!!!

[@PigsDream]

I started my no dig garden 3 years ago. This is such a great video!

[@andersonomo597]

*"That makes harvest difficult....."* OH MY how I can relate to that! I grew small sugarloaf cabbages for the first time and was so amazed and so incredibly proud of them that I delayed picking them, just couldn't bear to do it - and then had cabbage butterfly moths descend and obliterate them. Still kicking myself hard but using it as a learning experience! Nice to know though that I have one thing in common with such a great gardener LOL Beautiful video *THANK-YOU* - Charles' garden is SUCH a joy and inspiration to just look at from the other side of this planet. Cheers from Sydney

[@iamirene]

What a wonderful man! his garden looks absolutely perfect, so well organized and pleasing to watch, it's a reflection of his beautiful soul 😌 thank you for inspiration, Gaz! ❤

[@mccauleyconor]

This is great! We did a no dig garden this year, such a great way to plant food!

[@AmirsAllotment]

Loved this! Brilliant. The smiles say it all! 😊❤🌱

[@davidchalmers4969]

Charles, you are changing the way the world gardens, great work. Even a committed inorganic gardener like myself is changing. Ive got more and more dual crops in the garden this year, even in NE Scotland thanks to you.

[@rach_o3045]

🧑🏼‍🌾! I’m a fan of both channels, and enjoyed this collaboration! My kids and I have really enjoyed no dig children’s book. I’m looking forward to seeing more content on this subject. Be well,be blessed! 🌱

[@Rabbiton]

Charles = GOAT .....I grow all my veggies in the compost after watching his videos and they love it! I dry out my food scraps, put them in 100-liter bags, with chicken compost, horse poo, vermiculite, excess straw, etc, and then some soil on top, I grow all my greens this way and it is awesome as you can move the bags around, I hardly use any soil and the veges are super green and healthy. And the worms that are left in the bag at the end, so many worms.

[@HappyHungryHibby]

This is just tremendous! Irrelevant of 1m views, you have to get the TATOO!!! Totally inspirational to my channel and hope I get to meet my hero someday, which is you buddy! Another hero of mine is Ottolenghi, as he taught me to fall in love with Vegetables and cook with them. But you've really gone deep here, on a growing level. Charles is an absolute LEGEND. Really interesting with the expertise on growing in blocks and varieties. Thanks for sharing & keep up the tremendous work. James

[@bluetinsel7099]

I really enjoyed this, he has a beautiful garden and a sweet cat. I’m really looking forward to the next episode of this collaboration. He gave some wonderful tips on planting and the produce look lovely. Farm to table is definitely a great thing.

[@charlottewenban2931]

Watching this video is like therapy! What a gorgeous garden

[@alexp2011a]

This garden is unbelievably amazing

[@kellyro77]

Sun gold tomatoes are the bomb. Thanks for sharing Charles' beautiful garden.

[@scottstw456]

Charles Dowding is a legend, very cool to see you meet him!

[@theresaantonia2058]

This was such a wholesome video! 🥰 Will come back to it on a rainy day to make me smile 😊 thanks for sharing!

[@ififallithurtslea4170]

Charles is the best gardener on this planet. 🤷🏻‍♀️ love that man and if I were in the UK I’d be running on over to visit. I have been watching him for so many years now. My dad watched him too and one day I said something from a video and my dad said “oh you’re watching Charles too” 😂 hurry up with the second part so I can see his comment about your cooking. I want to seeeeeee

[@juliamorrisey5541]

The information about seratonin was very enlightening. Since I retired three years ago my garden has truly become my happy place. And you will be happy to know that I conert more lawn to food and flowers each year

[@l.l.larson8672]

Gaz, to point you in the direction regarding your question about nutrient density of the plants, read the book "Eating on The Wild Side" by Jo Robinson :) One topic it discusses is how quickly nutrients are lost once harvested (depending on the plant). Thank you for sharing how magical it can be when we grow our own foods

[@sierramcelfresh2836]

You both are such an inspiration!!! I can’t wait to see the next episode 🩵

[@jamsward1966]

One of your best Gaz. Brilliant

[@theawilkins3417]

You guys are the best. This makes me so happy. I wish I was there with you talking about growing food and touring the gardens.

[@jonbloodworth474]

I'm so frickin jealous! I love chuck dowding and EVERYTHING he does! Such an inspiration. He and youngsang cho hold a near and dear spot in my heart!

[@cynthiawilson3375]

Thanks for introducing this fantastic gardener. Now I’ll have to look him up on KZbin. You are inspiring me to do more with my garden. Great video!

[@Countrycalm]

These are the kind of collabs we want to see more…Charles has inspired so many people and thank you for making this video …waiting for the 2nd part!

[@maja_sukara]

I was growing food on my balcony for years before moving to a large garden. Gaz, wonderful show, awesome energy. You enimate peace while being excited and funny ❤

[@lindabonomi7274]

LOVE this video...wow, what a gorgeous garden, fascinating Charles Dowding, can see your eyes widening, Gaz!!!!

[@waynesell3681]

Great time interviewing Charles! Your conversation is so cool.

[@FreeManStew]

Always had a suspicion Charles loves his herbs 😂 absolutely brilliant colab best thing I've watched in weeks. Your both inspirational characters thanks for this. Make another soon! 💚

[@SamStone1964]

I think he's just high on life.

[@olineedham7468]

This was such a good watch! Loved every second and can't wait for part 2 :)

[@stijnlikeswine186]

Love this collab. Both of your knowledge combined makes this video gold! Well done!

[@ofrecentvintage]

Oh. My. Goodness!!! Love this. Both of these gentlemen are true gems.

[@TofferJ-UK]

I’ve followed Charles for a few years. It’s great to see your visit here. 👍🇬🇧

[@lisathiedeman4487]

What a beautiful video, so much sharing between 2 lovely people and learning for us! Food for my soul! ❤

[@candicecullengrowcooknourish]

I grow Sungolds every year, they are delicious, definitely add them to your garden next year Gaz! This was a wonderful video!

[@wonderwoman5528]

Gaz, your enthusiasm is infectious. Charles’ garden is a utopian heaven!

[@delindawilliams3935]

I've watched this farmer and I'm in awe of his gardening skills and gardens.💖💖 I even got a few tips from one of his videos. I'm obsessed with watching farmers/gardeners. This year I've gotten more of some things than others that I've harvested in previous years. It is so fulfilling and rewarding to grow my own food.

[@R1chiesART]

I've added another string to my bow in the allotment no dig challenge by purchasing a trinocular microscope ( you attach a camera which displays your sample on a screen) to visit the world of the millions of microbes beneath our feet. I've only been going 6 months but the amount of life I have witnessed is just incredible. If you find a fungus, bacteria, nematodes and protozoa in your sample you have fabulous soil. You can quickly learn what you have or not have in your soil so can take steps, which have super results to increase or decrease and balance your microbes out. You need aerobic soil of which is so obvious when you check the samples under the microscope...

[@sr-kt9ml]

Gaz you are so inspirational ❤️. Thank you for showing us all of our potential

[@loisjong]

Thank you very much for giving this chart free of charge!

[@everafterflowerfarm]

I'm so glad you found each other! I love Charles' vids.

[@gypsydrover]

Watching from Australia...you are both so amazing.. Gaz, I have your books and watch your videos all the time... It's the absolute best way to live..growing your own food,vand then preparing it with passion.. Thankyou to both of you 💚

[@ravennaprojects]

Amazing, I’ve been watching Charles and you for years so it’s cool to see the collab! Such a hugely inspiring and beautiful garden he has

[@edinastoica1276]

Wow! I can't believe that you filmed with grandpa Charles! SOOOOOO COOOL!

[@laurenceleccia2678]

I am now totally hook on Charles' channel... You are both so great. Thank you.

[@SiljeMeum]

I LOVE THIS! I AM NOT able to convey the feels! This is the video I didn't realise I needed, I've followed Dowding for so many years aswell.. Honestly, I just wanted to share my excitement about this video, words come sooo short

[@udoheinz7845]

Wooow so much respect for Charles His videos are a great inspiration for our vegetable garden

[@daisyw.7080]

Can’t wait for the next episode!!

[@myronliles27]

Oh my goodness, definitely my kind of education. Both men are fantastic

[@Pepelivingston77]

The crossover I wanted to see! My favourite two gardeners and inspiration right now

[@Annie-qv4tb]

I love Charles Dowding and have learned so much from him!!! Coming from MN in the USA

[@pontus1055]

"It sounds like I'm stalking you but I'm just watching you alot" Never change Gaz! Thia is amazing :D

[@jodibillingsley]

I've been following you both for YEARS and it's so cool to see you in the same video! 🤯🧡

[@helentreacy7089]

Pure pleasure for me watching you both, much appreciated, thank you. Now have to semi tear myself away to embrace my beautiful small garden. Happy days. Darwin, Australia.

[@terechop3843]

Whaaaaaat??? You are so lucky Gaz!! This is great! ❤❤❤

[@amyamnguyen]

Thank you for using your platform to bring everything back to nature 💚🌎

[@thekidgrower]

Fantastic video, great to see collabs like this with 2 great gardeners. I have to agree about the mental health values of gardening, I love being out in our no dig allotment and mentally feel a difference if I don't get down to the plot in a while.

[@emmapataialii8631]

No bloody way!!! Loved this video! Charles is such a hero ❤ absolutely love his no dig book. Looking forward to the next video, looks like it's going to be a goodo

[@debbybrady1246]

What a beautiful garden.

[@ВікторіяСвінцицька]

Thanks for the no-till garden examples. Very inspire to grow the vegetable garden

[@Lillystromhollow]

I will die for Minty! You guys have great chemistry!

[@NadesikoRose]

Most of my garden is in slightly raised beds with cardboard or garden cloth at the bottom, so I don’t use a shovel or anything in them. The most I do is use a trowel to help loose up soil before planting anything. Every spring when getting ready to plant, I get on my knees and use my hands to scoop the soil out… Sifting through each scoop to take out the weeds and anything else that shouldn’t be there, this also gives me a chance to check the condition of the soil and see if it needs anything added to it. Each bed looks so much fluffier and nicer once I have done this and dumped the soil back into the beds…

[@Teawisher]

Sungold is amazing. I regret only having 3 of them in my balcony, should have had like 10.

[@chelseamarcantonio]

24:49 makes me so happy hahaha😻