April 2025 - Bite Sized Gardening

Complaints When Peat Was First Introduced

On April 28, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Peat Free Complaints Are Rife & Understandable. Most Peat Free Composts Are Poor Quality. But When Peat Was Introduced Gardeners Complained It Was Poor Quality! Learn More Here. Peat was first introduced into commercial horticulture in the early to mid 20th century, it was presented as a revolutionary improvement over traditional soil mixes.… More Leave a comment

Tomato Pollination: Biology, Botany, and Myths – An Evidence Based Review

On April 25, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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How To Pollinate Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum). This Article Examines The Scientific Basis Of Tomato Pollination, Debunks Common Myths With Verified Research, And Provides Evidence-Based Best Practices For Optimal Yield. As a retired commercial tomato grower I often get asked, how do tomatoes pollinate?… More Leave a comment

Could This Nitrogen Fixing Maize Change Agriculture Forever?

On April 23, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Could Nitrogen Fixation Be The Answer Better Cereal Yields. This Rare Nitrogen Fixing Maize Takes Nitrogen From The Air & Could Change Farming & Gardening Forever. It is the Holy Grail of food production. A crop that needs little fertiliser, one that takes what it needs from the air.… More Leave a comment

Linear Food Forests

On April 21, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Mini Food Forests Or Guilds Can Become Highly Productive Low Maintenance Linear Food Forests With Very Little Effort. Here’s How. Elsewhere I have written about food forest tree guilds. In this article I want to explain how these mini food forests can become liar food forests.… More 2 responses

40 Edible Trees For UK Gardens & Allotments

On April 17, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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We Eat Fruit & Veg, But How About Edible Trees For UK Gardens & Allotments? Which Can We Eat or Make Drinks From? That’s what this article is about .. and hint, it’s about more than fruit Here’s a list of edible trees that can be grown in the UK, going beyond just fruit.… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Mint & Mint Types For UK Gardens

On April 16, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Mint Is A Versatile Aromatic Herb That Thrives In UK Gardens. Here Is How To Grow Mint, Mint Types For UK Gardens & Mint Uses For UK Gardeners. Mint is missing from so many British gardens and allotments. Personally I think it should be a plant grown by far more people.… More Leave a comment

The Hortillonnages of Amiens: A Unique Floating Garden Landscape

On April 14, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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The Hortillonnages Of Amiens Are A Network Of Island Gardens Similar To The Chinampas Of Mexico. The Are Accessed Via An Interlaced Network Of Canals & Are A Remarkable Blend Of Natural Beauty, Historical Significance, & Horticultural/Agricultural Heritage. Nestled in the heart of Amiens, this extraordinary wetland landscape has been shaped by centuries of human ingenuity and remains a vital part of the region’s identity.… More Leave a comment