Stefan Drew, Author at Bite Sized Gardening

Quality Over Height: The Science of Growing Productive Tomatoes

On May 8, 2026 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Quality Over Height: Why Tall Tomato Plants Yield Less & Lack flavour While growing impressively tall tomatoes may look good to newbies, the primary objective of tomato cultivation is high-quality tasty fruit rather than plant height. I am frequently seeing online images of tall plants that are “doing really well”.… More Leave a comment

Unusual Perennial & Kitchen Garden Edibles. How To Sterilise Garden Soil

60 Unusual Perennial & Kitchen Garden Edibles

On May 6, 2026 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Veg Growers Tend To Focus On The Traditional, But Here Are 60 Unusual Garden Edibles That Often Get Missed. They Deserve To Be Growing In More Gardens & Allotments! Cultivating a truly resilient kitchen garden means looking beyond the common allotment staples.… More Leave a comment

How Grow Chickpeas In The U.K. - Indoor sown Pea shoots sown in October

How To Grow Chickpeas On The Moon

On May 4, 2026 By Stefan Drew

Soils

UK Gardeners Know The Feeling Of Battling Heavy Clay, Slugs, And A British Summer That Lasts About A Fortnight. But Spare A Thought For The Astronauts On NASA’s Artemis Mission. Because When They Get Back To The Moon, They’ll Be Trying To Grow Chickpeas In Lunar Dust.… More Leave a comment

Choosing the Right Rotavator For Your Plot

On April 29, 2026 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

There are Five Different Rotavator Types. This Is How To Choose The Best Size And Power Source For Your Plot. Rotavators are categorised primarily by their power source and the position of the tines. Selecting the correct type depends on soil type, garden size, and the physical effort required to operate the machinery.… More Leave a comment

How to Grow Veganic Crops Without Animal Manure

On April 27, 2026 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Vegans Steer Away From All Animal Based Products Which Means A Different Approach. This Article Is About How To Grow Veganic Crops. Vegan gardening might seem an alien concept to some gardeners. But, I like to keep an open mind, listen and look at the science.… More Leave a comment

High-Tech Allotments: Could Vertical Veg Gardening Be the Future of Our Five-a-Day?

On April 24, 2026 By Stefan Drew

Vegetables

It Appears To Be Science Fiction But Growing Veg Crops Indoors Without Sunlight Might Be The Future. Read My High Tech Vertical Garden Article Here. This article is a bit high tech for most allotments or gardens. And I can’t say I am convinced it is the future ..… More 2 responses

Using Willow Extract for Propagation

On April 21, 2026 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Willow Extract Is Natural Garden Rooting Hormone, But The Question Of Whether It Works Often Leads To More Myth Than Practical Advice. This Guide Explores What The Science Says, How To Use Willow Extract Effectively, And When It’s Best To Rely On Synthetic Alternatives.… More Leave a comment

How to Dig For Victory

92 Google reviews

Write a review

Ruth Davenport

November 23, 2025.

Great practical and usable advice. Friendly and accessible writing style. The site is a goldmine of information on all subjects growing related.

Rebecca McLintock

November 22, 2025.

Just found Stefans page and have already spent more time than I should binge reading all the articles. Really useful resource - thank you!

Mags Mills

November 22, 2025.

Good reliable advice on vegetable and fruit growing.

Sally Cass

November 22, 2025.

Always sensible, comprehensive advice for new gardeners as well as those who are more experienced. There is usually something a little out of the ordinary thrown in too! Always one of the first places I come to online.

RasSimonR

November 22, 2025.

Friendly and helpful webpages and FB Groups for UK vegetable gardeners and allotment people. Many useful guides and discussion articles on their website. Thanks for the work keeping this all fresh.

Diana Benson

November 22, 2025.

Bite sized gardening provides a huge amount of information in an easy to understand format, articles of use to growers throughout the year. A first port of call when I want to check something or learn something new. Grateful for the generous availability of so much knowledge.

Lynne Magennis

May 12, 2025.

Really practical and easy to follow advice with proper scientific basis, my veg growing has improved significantly since I found Stefan. Not a gimmick in sight - fabulous.

Norman Nostril

December 2, 2024.

Extremely useful gardening advice.

Kathryn Hobbs

November 29, 2024.

It’s a brilliant site. Very knowledgeable chap that Stefan . Lots of helpful members, who willingly give advice to those with questions or problems. Highly recommended

Sandie Cottee

November 29, 2024.

Fantastic information from a trustworthy and knowledgeable source. Articles are well written, very clear and helpful.