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Woodchip Myths

On December 28, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Wood Chip Myths, & There Are Many, Put Many Gardeners Off Using Chip. That’s a Pity As There More Good Than Myth In This Versatile Product. This Article Explodes The Myths. Wood chip myths, or as it is sometimes written woodchip myths, frighten many gardeners and they miss out on this versatile natural product that can enrich any garden at minimal expense.… More 2 responses

How To Kill Couch Grass (aka Elymus repens etc.)

On December 28, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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If A Couch Root Is Cut In Two You Get Two Couch Plants Growing. But Cut It into 100 Pieces & They’ll All Die. Rotovating Couch Can Kill It. Here’s How To Kill Couch Grass! https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Illustration_Elytrigia_repens1.jpg I’m forever reading how rotovating couch grass will just increase the number of plants.… More 1 response

How To Stop Brussels Sprouts Blowing

On December 27, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Blown Brussels: The Christmas Curse. Here’s How To Stop Brussels Sprouts Blowing. Plus Why They Burst or Blow. Before answering How To Stop Brussels Sprouts Blowing it might be best to think about what Brussels actually are. Brussels Sprouts are a brassica family plant.… More 7 responses

The Woodchip Handbook by Ben Raskin – A Book Review

On December 27, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Last Year I Reviewed One Book, The Vertical Garden, & It Went On To Win The Garden Media Guild Practical Book Of The Year. Ben Raskin’s The Woodchip Book Is Equally As Good & Has Too Be My First Review for 2023.… More Leave a comment

Soil Porosity Is Largely Determined by Particle Size. It is a healthy soil determinant. Healthy Soils. Soil Health.

Soil, The Silent Witness

On December 24, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Professor Lorna Dawson is Head of Forensic Soil Science At The James Hutton Institute In Aberdeen Where She Uses Soil To Solve Crimes. Today I’m combining my passion for soil with my love of crime and forensic science thrillers. It’s not a gardening video but I suspect many gardeners will still enjoy it.… More Leave a comment

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Welcome The “Shortest” Day, The Winter Solstice.

On December 21, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Today is the ”shortest” day of the year (i.e. the day when the time between sunrise and sunset is shortest). It’s the winter solstice, December 21st. This date may surprise you as many people think the solstice is on December 23rd.… More Leave a comment

Are Grafted Vegetable Plants, Such as Tomatoes, Worth The Extra Cost

What Is Your Garden Terroir?

On December 20, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Your Garden Terroir Affects What You Can Grow, What It Tastes Like, How It Will Yield & Much More. Plants don’t grow the same in every garden. How they grow depends on your Garden Terroir. It also affects the yield you get, the flavour of the crop and much more.… More Leave a comment

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November 23, 2025.

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