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Poor Quality Composts & Other Gardening Items, Your Legal Rights

On March 21, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Poor Quality Composts Are Frequently Discussed Online. But Complaining To Groups On Facebook Doesn’t Help. So What Are Your Legal Rights? I Explain My Understanding Here. I see a lot of online complaints about gardening purchases. From plug plants that are very small or damaged to seeds that don’t germinate.… More 4 responses

The Glossy Paper Composting & Recycling Myth

On March 10, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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The Glossy Paper Composting & Recycling Myth Says That Glossy Paper & Cardboard Can’t Be Composted. In This Article I Give The Facts, Not Myths. Glossy paper composting frequently raises its head and the hackles of those that do and don’t compost or recycle glossy paper and card.… More 3 responses

Aminopyralid Testing In Manures And Compost

On January 29, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Aminopyralid Contamination Of Manures And Compost Is A Potential Problem We Should All Be Aware Of. Aminopyralid and Clopyralid are weedkillers used by farmers AND gardeners to kill broad-leafed weeds in grass. The problem is that Aminopyralid In Manures And Compost are persistent and can contaminate manures if the grass (hay or silage) then gets into the manure.… More 1 response

What Is Well Rotted Manure?

On January 29, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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What Is Well Rotted Manure? Dark, Crumbly & Odour Free Manure That Has Been Composted To Break It Down & Destroy Weeds Seeds. Read More Below On How To Make Your Own Well Rotted Manure Based Compost. Compost adds a wide range of essential plant nutrients Many gardeners struggle to understand exactly what well rotted compost is.… More Leave a comment

What Is Vermicomposting, Vermicompost & Vermiculture?

On December 18, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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What Is Vermicomposting, Vermicompost & Vermiculture? Is Answered In This Post Where I Cover Definitions & Uses of Each Of Them. There is often a lot of confusion over What Is Vermicomposting, Vermicompost & Vermiculture? They are words that tend to be thought of as complex, difficult to understand and only for experienced gardeners .… More Leave a comment

Gardening Techniques: Plaggen Soil Production.

On September 22, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Plaggen Soil Production, aka Plaggensol, Es, or Plaggenesche is a Ancient Way to Produce Rich Deep Soils That Grow Great Crops. Here’s How It’s Done. Plaggen Soil, What Is It And Will It Improve My Garden? Plaggen Isn’t New But Not Many People Now Know How It Improves Soil.… More Leave a comment

Improving The Quality Of Peat Free Compost

On September 13, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Gardeners Say The Quality Of Peat Free Compost Is Rubbish & It’s Unfit For Growing Plants. Read My Peat Free Compost Improvement Plan. Complaints about large pieces of wood, plastic and even glass in the bags certainly The Quality Of Peat Free Compost is questionable.… More Leave a comment