June 2023 - Bite Sized Gardening

Seven Types Of Tomato To Grow In The UK

On June 28, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Are There Seven Types Of Tomato To Grow In The UK? Or 47 Like Some Websites Say? In this Article I Explain the Types And Varieties To Grow In The UK. How many different types of tomato are there? I believe there are seven types of tomato.… More Leave a comment

What Have The Romans Ever Done For Gardeners?

On June 28, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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OK. So People Rarely Ask What Have The Romans Ever Done For Gardeners. But Perhaps We Should. I Explain Why In This Post About Archaeobotany. In Life if Brian, John Cleese raises a question to his band of fellow freedom fighters, Carrots come in different colours, thin and skinny … or bigger.… More Leave a comment

Elderflower: Plant Of Myths Or Essential Food Forest Plant?

On June 24, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Elderflower & Elderberry Are A Gift In The Garden, Allotment Or Food Forest. One Productive Tree & Two Wonderful Food Products. The elder is a tree or shrub growing up to 10 metres in a height. Many species of elder exist globally but the one we find in the wild in the UK is Sambucus nigra, aka elder, dog tree, boortree, boontree or borewood.… More Leave a comment

The Ruth Stout Method Of Gardening

On June 22, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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The Ruth Stout Gardening Technique Confirms That There’s Nothing Much New In Gardening. Most New Techniques Are Old Ones Being Resurrected. The Stout Method Is A Forerunner of Permaculture, Lasagne Gardening & No Dig. This Article Explains More. Ruth Stout Started Gardening in 1930, in her middle age.… More Leave a comment

The Advantages Of Pelleted Seed v Seed Tapes

On June 20, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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The Advantages Of Pelleted Seed Versus Seed Tapes. Both Pelleted Seeds And Seed Tapes Have Their Own Advantages And Disadvantages. It Really Depends On Your Personal Preference And Gardening Style As To Which One You Prefer. In This Article I Explain Both In an earlier post I explained the difference between natural and pelleted seeds.… More Leave a comment

Marmande Tomatoes

On June 16, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Marmande Tomatoes, Often Called The King Of Tomatoes, Are A Heirloom Variety From Marmande Lot-et-Garonne Département in South-Western France. Marmande Are Big Beefy Tomatoes That Have Multiple Culinary Uses. Marmande tomatoes are an old fleshy type French beefsteak type tomato with few seeds and a good flavour.… More 5 responses

Charcoal Coolers: Charcoal Powered Refrigeration

On June 15, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Charcoal Coolers, aka Charcoal Powered Refrigeration Systems, Are Used In Very Hot Countries, Where There Is No Electricity To Power Fridges. Evaporation Is Used To Cool Harvested Crops & Other Perishable Foodstuffs. Charcoal Coolers aka Charcoal Powered Refrigeration systems use a technology that is so simple it is hard to even use the word technology to describe it.… More Leave a comment