November 2023 - Bite Sized Gardening

How Deep Do Trees Root? Evidence From Scotland Here

On November 29, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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How Deep Do Trees Root? Do They Go Deep Seeking Water Or Are They Lazy Rooters? Watch This Video For Answers. Look into any old textbook and it’s easy to see how schoolchildren understood that there was as much tree underground as above.… More Leave a comment

Understanding Rods, Poles & Perches

On November 28, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Rent An Allotment And You’ll Rent So Many Poles Or Perches. For They Are How Allotments Are Measured. Poles and perches are an archaic for of land measure that, though it has been legally repealed for all other purposes in the UK, is still used for allotments!… More 2 responses

Improving Drainage in Clay Soils

On November 22, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Clays Can Be Cold Wet Soils, Difficult To Drain, Hard To Cultivate, Impossible To Drain. In This Article I’m Advising on How to Improve Drainage In Clay Soils. To understand how to improve drainage in clay soils we first need to understand the soil beneath our feet.… More Leave a comment

Why Companion Planting Doesn’t Work (Always?)

On November 22, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Why Companion Planting Doesn’t Work. A Provocative Look At The Dangers And Inconsistencies Of Companion Planting & The Evidence That It Might Not Work. I know that some companion planting ideas work. They make sense and I’ve seen evidence that they work.… More 2 responses

The Plastic Sheet In Gardens Controversy

On November 21, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Using Plastic Sheets In Gardens Is Controversial. What Are The Pros, Cons & Science? Are Sheets /Or Tarps Useful Or Damaging To Soils & Plants? Thats What This Article Examines. Plastic is everywhere. In supermarkets where it wraps and double wraps food and other products; in our vehicles, white goods and homes.… More Leave a comment

Absinthe In Medieval Gardens

On November 17, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Absinthe, Aka Common Wormwood, Artmesia absinthium, Was Widely Grown In Medieval Gardens. Especially Apothecary Gardens Due To Its Use For Gynaecological Conditions And Healing Wounds. The use of absinthe is recorded by the Greeks in 1500BC and by the Middle Ages it was commonly used across Europe.… More Leave a comment

Growing Oranges & Lemons In The UK

On November 15, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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How To Grow Oranges & Lemons In The UK. Historically Citrus Fruits Have Been Grown In Southern England For Centuries. Here’s How. Living on the south Devon coast I’m able to grow citrus fruit outdoors all year. These are plants that are planted in the ground, not plants in pots that get taken inside when the weather is cold or excessively wet.… More Leave a comment