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Month: April 2021

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What Are The Main Types of Soil?

On April 30, 2021 By Stefan Drew
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How Many Main Types of Soil Exist? Are There 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 or Even 12 Main Types of  Soil. In This Article I Explain The Main Soil Types & Where Soil Comes From.   What Are The Three Basic Soil Types?… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Tomatoes in The UK

On April 12, 2021 By Stefan Drew
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How To Grow Tomatoes Is The Most Common Question I’m Asked As a Retired Commercial Tomato Grower. Here Are A Few Tips That Will Help You Grow Superb Tomatoes. Are Grafted Vegetable Plants, Such as Tomatoes, Worth The Extra Expense. I Don’t Think So.… More 10 responses

How To Grow Exotic & Unusual Fruit in the UK

On April 5, 2021 By Stefan Drew
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There Are Many Exotic & Unusual Fruit That Can Be Grown in the UK. Here’s My List of Unexpected Fruit For Gardens & Greenhouse Growing And How to Grow Them.   Let’s Start with Defining What Unusual Fruit and Exotic Fruit Are Because what is unusual today is likely to be common tomorrow.… More Leave a comment

DIY Soil Testing For Soil Type, Structure, Compaction & pH

On April 4, 2021 By Stefan Drew
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Plants Depend On Having The Right Soil Conditions If They Are To Thrive. So Gardeners Need Simple Soil Tests To Determine Soil Type, Structure, Compaction & pH. Here Are My 4 Simple Soil Tests There are many types of soil. Clay, silt and sand are the most commonly recognised.… More 2 responses

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    • What to Sow in April: Veg For UK Gardens
    • What to Sow in May
    • What Vegetable Seeds Can I Sow In June In The UK?
    • Vegetable Seeds to Sow in July in the UK
    • What to Sow in August: My 25 Favourites
    • What to Sow in September: Peas Might Surprise You
    • What to Sow In October: U.K. Fruit & Veg Gardens
    • What to Sow in November: In UK Gardens, Greenhouses, Tunnels, Balconies & Windowsills
    • What to Sow In December: In the Vegetable Garden
  • What To Grow?
    • Vegetables
      • What To Grow In Winter: Sprouted Seeds, Microgreens & Baby Plants
      • How To Grow Winter Salads and Leaves in Greenhouses, Tunnels and under Cloches in The UK
      • How to String and Train Tomatoes
      • 40 Unusual Vegetables To Grow In A UK Garden
    • Fruit
  • Science
    • The Beauty and Meaning of Latin Plant Names
    • Mendel’s Three Laws of Genetics & How to Grow and Save Seeds
    • What Is A Seed?
  • Techniques
    • Subpod: Pros and Cons Of Using Subpods
    • Square Foot Gardening In The UK: The Pros And Cons
  • Resources
    • Books
    • How to Grow Vegetables & Fruit In The UK
      • How to Grow Lettuce: Handy Hints & Tips
      • How to Grow Leeks
      • How To Grow Tomatoes in The UK
      • How To Grow Korean Celery
      • How To Grow Lentils In The UK
      • How To Grow Chickpeas In The UK
      • How To Grow Physalis Peruviana aka Cape Gooseberry 
      • How To Grow Red Amaranth aka Callaloo
      • How To Grow Bittercress, A Tasty Edible Weed!
      • How To Grow Celery In The UK
      • How To Grow Hamburg Parsley
    • Gardening Videos
    • Growing Crops in Polytunnels: The Pros, Cons & Other Considerations
    • Gardening Terminology: Strange Gardening & Botanical Words That Are Important For Gardeners
    • Gardening Myths Examined, Explained & Disabused
    • Peat-Free Composts: The Truth About Buying & Using Garden Composts
    • Common Gardening Mistakes Beginners Make
    • Low Cost Gardening Techniques That Keep Garden Costs Down
    • How To Recognise Common Garden Weeds: Garden Weed Identification Guide
    • Saving Water in The Garden: Harvesting, Storing & Moving Rain Water Using Sustainable Recycled Materials
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