Gain a complete understanding of how to grow 40 of Charles's favourite vegetables.

With my guidance, you’ll feel confident to grow a variety of vegetables from seed.

The course comprises 34 growing guides, each one covering every aspect of growing for the vegetable or vegetables within the guide. 

You’ll learn about varieties, spacing and watering, and particular pests to be aware of. You’ll find out whether each vegetable is suitable to grow in the shade, whether to pot on, when to transplant, and what to follow with.

I’ll also talk you through how different seasons and the weather impact your crops. And because you’ll have lifelong access, you’ll be able to come back at any time and refresh your knowledge on any area covered.

Course information

• 34 guides
• Captioned photos throughout
• Exclusive videos
• Quizzes to consolidate learning
• Downloadable certificate on completion
• Lifetime access

*Please note:

Each Growing Guide is available to purchase individually.

The two previous From Seed to Harvest courses (A-C and F-T) were merged into one complete course. If you’ve previously purchased A-C, we will enrol you on F-T for free. Please email Anna, anna@charlesdowding.co.uk.

Offers and discounts

• Bundle of three full-length courses + free digital Sowing Calendar - £190 (full price £285)
• Pests and Diseases short course half price with the purchase of any full-length course/course bundle - £9.75 (full price £19.50)
• 60% off any online course for students in full-time education

Please contact Anna, anna@charlesdowding.co.uk, for discount requests/further info.

For information on all the online courses we offer, please see this page.

Gift vouchers are also available. 

Course content

• Introduction 
  
• 34 guides

1. Aubergine/Eggplant/Brinjal
2. Beans, Broad/Fava
3. Beans – French & Runner
4. Beetroot
5. Broccoli
6. Brussels sprouts
7. Cabbage
8. Capiscums
9. Carrot
10. Cauliflower & Kohlrabi
11. Celery & Celeriac
12. Chard & Leaf Beet
13. Chicory/Radicchio
14. Chinese/Napa Cabbage & Oriental Leaves
15. Courgette/Zucchini, including Summer Squash
16. Cucumber – Cordon & Ridge
17. Endive
18. Florence Fennel
19. Garlic
20. Kale
21. Leeks
22. Lettuce
23. Melon
24. Onion & Salad Onion
25. Parsnip
26. Peas
27. Potatoes
28. Radish
29. Salads for Winter
30. Spinach
31. Squash for Winter
32. Swede/Rutabaga & Turnip
33. Sweetcorn
34. Tomatoes

Each guide follows the same outline structure:

• Introduction to vegetable
• Harvest period
• Why grow them
• Suitable for containers/shade?
• Conditions for success
• Varieties
• Sow and propagate
• Sowing conditions
• Sowing time
• Pot on?
• Transplant, size, time of year
• Spacing
• Support
• Water – how often, how much, extra mulch to retain water?
• Container growing
• Feed
• Prune and train plants/thin fruit
• Harvest time and method
• Potential problems – which pests are likely, disease, and other likely difficulties
• Clearing
• Follow with