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Soil, The Silent Witness

On December 24, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Professor Lorna Dawson is Head of Forensic Soil Science At The James Hutton Institute In Aberdeen Where She Uses Soil To Solve Crimes. Today I’m combining my passion for soil with my love of crime and forensic science thrillers. It’s not a gardening video but I suspect many gardeners will still enjoy it.… More Leave a comment

Thinking Like a Plant Makes You A Better Gardener

On February 9, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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I Was Once Taught To Think Like a Plant. The Man Telling Me to Think Like a Plant Was a Market Gardener With Decades Of Experience. He Could Walk Into My Greenhouses And Tell Me I’d Overwatered On Monday Or Didn’t Ventilate Enough On Friday.… More Leave a comment

Are There Nutrients in Rainwater?

On October 1, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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When Watering The Garden Rainwater Has Many Benefits Over Tap Water. One Of The Most Surprising Is The Level Of Major Plant Nutrients To Be Found in Rainwater. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and Sodium Have All Been Detected In Rainwater.… More 5 responses

Soil Porosity: What Is It, Why It Matters, Improving Soil Porosity

On September 23, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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Soil Porosity Is Vital For Plant Growth. Without It Plants Die, Soils Degrade & Soils Become Waterlogged. But Too Much Porosity Leads to Dry Soils That Cannot Support Plants. So How Do We Ensure Adequate Soil Porosity? Soil Porosity isn’t something that most gardeners dwell on too much.… More Leave a comment

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November 13, 2023.

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