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Rock Dust For Healthy Soils & Carbon Sequestration

On June 5, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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Enhanced Weathering (Ew) Is A Geoengineering Technique That Accelerates The Natural Chemical Weathering Process To Remove Carbon Dioxide (Co2) From The Atmosphere. This Involves Spreading Finely Crushed Silicate Rocks, Such As Basalt, Onto Land Such as Gardens & Farms. We hear so much about the greenhouse effect, climate change etc.… More Leave a comment

How To Match Soils & Vegetable Crops

On April 13, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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Gardeners Frequently Struggle To Grow Basic Crops Because Their Soil Is Unsuitable. By Working With Nature Growing Becomes Easier. Knowing How To Match Soils & Vegetable Crops Is Essential. Adding sand to a clay soil to grow carrots rarely works. Without enough organic matter the clay / sand mix just turns to “concrete”.… More Leave a comment

Henderson’s 1866 Gardening Soil Secrets Still Relevant Today

On March 30, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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Discover How Peter Henderson’s 1866 Classic Gardening For Profit aka “Gardening Soil Secrets”, Still Guides UK Growers With Timeless Soil, Drainage & Crop Rotation Wisdom. Screenshot In 1866, a Scotsman, Peter Henderson, turned American immigrant published a slim volume titled Gardening for Profit.… More Leave a comment

How Microplastics Damages Our Soil

On March 20, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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For Generations, British Gardeners Have Seen Soil As A Living Legacy. A Self-Sustaining Ecosystem That Rewards Careful Stewardship. But New Research From The University Of Lancaster, The James Hutton Institute, And The University Of Reading Reveals An Invisible Force Now Altering The Very Nature Of Our Garden Soil.… More Leave a comment

“Rest The Soil”: From Historical Fallow to Modern Regeneration

On February 27, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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The Gardening Advice To “Rest” The Soil Is Commonly Seen Online. But Does It Really Make Sense? Surely Allotments & Gardens Should Grow Food Not Sit Fallow? In This Article We Look At Soil Resting, Where The Advice Comes From And Whether There Is A Better Way. … More Leave a comment

How To Care For Soil After Heavy Rain

On February 11, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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With Heavy Rain Events Becoming More Common, And The Recent Storms And Severe Flooding On Our Minds, This Article Looks At What Action We Can Take When Soil Becomes Saturated Or Even Deep In Water. Managing a waterlogged allotment or garden requires a balance of patience and specific technical intervention.… More Leave a comment

Be In At Soil Level!

On January 1, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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I Promised Something New & Here It Is. Access To the Head Gardener’s Shed. You Loved My Articles & Infographics, So I Have Combined The Two. Claim your place as a Founding Member and Help Me Build the “Head Gardener’s Shed” up … starting at Soil Level. … More Leave a comment