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      • How to Grow Lettuce: Handy Hints & Tips
      • How to Grow Leeks
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      • 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
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A Country Sized Allotment Garden: Africa’s Green Wall

On November 20, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • Africa
  • Food Forests
The World’s Biggest Allotment or Food Forest Is Being Built In The Sahel Region Of Africa. The Sahara Desert Is Turning Into Africa’s Green Wall. What Does This Mean For UK Gardeners? Every week I work in and on our UK based food forest and correspond with other food forest and permaculture owners and advocates.… More Leave a comment

Effective Drainage In Gardens & Allotments …

On November 19, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
Gardens Need Good Drainage Because Most Veg Prefer Well Drained Soil & Struggle With Waterlogging. How To Drain Gardens & Allotments. Read More In This Article. The UK’s unpredictable climate, with its frequent rainfall and periods of intense downpours, can pose significant challenges for gardeners and Allotment tenants.… More Leave a comment

Regenerative Farming Claims

On November 18, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Recently Offered Farmers Advice About Regenerative Farming Claims. This Article Examines That Advice. Oil seed rape grown with buckwheat companion planting It’s not that farmers have been making wild claims about regenerative farming. It’s because regen farming is new and there is no generally accepted definition of it.… More Leave a comment

From Rock to Plate: The Nutrient Journey

On November 14, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
The French Appreciate That Terroir Affects The Flavour, Colour Etc Of Wine & Crops. This Article Is About Terroir, Going From Rock to Plate: The Nutrient Journey. Soils and local conditions affect how plants grow. Most gardeners understand that. And across the channel the French use the term terroir to describe this.… More Leave a comment

Basic Physics of Soil Drainage

On November 13, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
The Basic Physics Soil Drainage Is Simple Though The Process Is Complex. However Each Individual Principle Is Easy To Understand As I Explain Here Provided we don’t expect to break basic physical laws the basic physics of soil drainage principles are simple to understand.… More Leave a comment

The Weed Problem: Understanding Weed Dispersal & Prevention

On November 11, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
Understanding Weed Dispersal: Weeds, Those Plants In The Wrong Place, Can Be The Bane Of The Gardener’s Life. Where Do The Come From & How To Stop Them? The secret to preventing many weeds is easier if we focus on Understanding Weed Dispersal.… More Leave a comment

Essential Traditional British Gardening Skills: Fruit and Veg

On November 7, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • Techniques
UK Gardeners Have Developed A Unique Set Of Gardening Skills And Techniques. Here’s My List Of Essential & Traditional Gardening Skills For Growing Fruit & Vegetables In The UK. I’ve broken them down by Traditional gardening skills and used bullet points to make reading quick and easy for you.… More Leave a comment

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  • Month By Month
    • What To Sow in January In UK Gardens & Greenhouses
    • What To Sow In February In The UK
    • What To Sow In March
    • 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
  • Food Forests
  • Contact
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