Stefan Drew

Ultracrepidarian Gardening Advice

On August 29, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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My Biggest Gardening Dislike Is Bad Gardening Advice. And Social Media, Some Websites And Even A Few TV Presenters Are Full Of It. Cobblers to ultracrepidarian advice Ultracrepidarian is taken from the Latin and basically means that whilst a cobbler can comment on shoemaking they don’t have the expertise to comment on other topics.… More 1 response

Tomato Blight: Control and Prevention of Late Blight In UK Gardens & Allotments

On August 18, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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Tomato Blight, & The Related Potato Blight, Can Destroy Crops in Days But Can Be Controlled In Certain Cases. This Article Explains More About Tomato Blight, How To Prevent Blight and How to Control Blight. The start of tomato blight. Tomato blight is caused by a fungi-like organism, Phytophora infestans, and can destroy crops in a few days.… More 2 responses

Weed Control: How To Control Weeds in Gardens, Vegetable Patches & Greenhouses in the UK

On August 7, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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Weed Control In Vegetable Beds, Flower Gardens & Even In Greenhouses & Tunnels Is A Serious Problem For Gardeners & Professional Growers. This Article Explains How To Control Weeds By Preventative, Cultural, Mechanical, Biological and Chemical Means in the UK and Further Afield.… More 4 responses

Soil Carbon, Organic Matter & Nitrogen Balance

On July 15, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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Adding Soil Carbon, via Organic Matter, to Soil Improves Drought and Flood Resilience, Crop Yields And the Climate, Due To Carbon Increase, As Research At Rothamsted Research Demonstrates. Research at the world famous Rothamsted Research station in Hertfordshire has clearly demonstrated the value of adding organic matter, (compost, farmyard manure, spent mushroom compost etc) to soils.… More 4 responses

How To Grow “Ethnic” and Asian Vegetable Crops In The U.K.

On July 13, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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Many Asian Vegetable Crops & Non-Traditional Ethnic Crops Are Grown In The U.K. By Ethnic Communities, Those Seeking A Gardening Challenge or Dietary Diversity. But Though These Crops Tend To Come From Warmer Climes They Aren’t All Challenging. Many Asian and Ethnic Vegetable Crops Can Be Grown in the UK The U.K.… More 4 responses

Successional Sowing, Successional Planting & Successional Cropping

On July 11, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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Successional Sowing, Successional Planting & Successional Cropping Sound Similar. But They Are Different Ways To Maximise Yield & Variety In The Garden. Defining Successional Sowing, Successional Planting & Successional Cropping Successional sowing Successional Sowing Definition Succession cropping is sowing or planting one crop immediately after an earlier crop has finished in order to achieve a succession of harvests. … More Leave a comment

Green Manures & Cover Crops

On July 3, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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Green Manures & Cover Crops Are An Ancient Farming / Gardening Technique That Improves Soil Fertility, Smothers Weeds, Feeds Soil Fauna & Improves Soil Structure. Green Manuring Utilises A Wide Range of Plant Species & Can Be Sown At Any Time of Year.… More 4 responses