Containerwise x Charles Dowding
The Global Champion
of No-Dig Gardening.
The propagation trays Charles Dowding actually uses at Homeacres. Designed for no-dig growing, built to last 15+ years, and proven across four decades of serious horticulture.
About Charles Pioneering Organic Grower, Author & TeacherCharles Dowding is a pioneering British organic gardener, author, and teacher who has revolutionised home vegetable growing through his advocacy and practical perfection of the no-dig method. Starting his journey in 1982, he has over 40 years of experience dedicated to cultivating healthy, nutrient-rich food while significantly reducing garden labour. Based in Somerset, Dowding runs a highly productive market garden at Homeacres, using his plot to conduct famous side-by-side trials that consistently prove the efficacy of no-dig over traditional digging. These are the trays he uses every single day. |
The Charles Dowding Range
Tried, Tested, and Proven at Homeacres
Charles selected these trays because they match exactly how he grows – deep cells for strong root development, durable enough to wash and reuse season after season, and sized for the way real kitchen gardens actually work.
CD15
15-Cell Tray
A quarter of the CD60 footprint – perfect for windowsills, experimenting with small quantities, or topping up gaps in the garden.
CD30
30-Cell Tray
Half the footprint of the CD60. Ideal for smaller batches or where space is limited – same cell design, fewer plants per tray.
CD60
60-Cell Tray
Charles’s most-used tray. Tapered cells use less compost, drain efficiently, and make transplanting clean and easy with large push-out holes.
Base
Base Tray
Sits beneath CD15 or CD30 trays. Ridged base air-prunes roots and manages watering – use as a drip tray or bottom-watering system.
40+ Years of No-Dig
Charles has been refining his no-dig system since 1982. These trays are part of a methodology proven across decades of real market garden production.
Deep Cell Design
Deeper cells than standard trays mean more compost volume per seedling, stronger root development, and less transplant stress – exactly what no-dig growing demands.
Built to Last
UV-stabilised recyclable polypropylene, injection-moulded in the UK by Containerwise. Proven 15+ year lifespan – wash, reuse, and reduce plastic waste year after year.
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Large Greenhouse Lid
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