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Don’t Starve Your Soil

On September 1, 2025 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
Soils Are “Living Organisms” That Need Regular Feeding. Don’t Starve Your Soil, Feed It With Organic Matter & Reduce Many Pests & Diseases. Roots penetrate the soil and sequester organic soil carbon when they die soilI frequently see people talking about resting their soil, sheeting down their allotment for the winter and waiting for next season.… More Leave a comment

How to Boost Soil Health Using John Kempf’s 6 Principles: A Guide to Thriving Soil Biology

On May 14, 2025 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
This Article Is About How to Boost Soil Health Using John Kempf’s 6 Principles Because Healthy Soils Feed Healthy, Productive Plants. Healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving garden, and in the UK’s varied climate, nurturing soil biology is key to success.… More Leave a comment

Common Mistakes in UK Food Forests – Neglecting Soil Health

On May 9, 2025 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
Creating A Thriving Food Forest In The UK Is A Rewarding Way To Grow Your Own Fruit, Nuts, Herbs & Perennial Vegetables While Working With Nature, Not Against It. But We Need To Stop Neglecting Soil Health. However, even experienced gardeners can make mistakes that hinder their forest garden’s success.… More 3 responses

Soil Nutrient Availability in Traditional Dig Versus No Dig Gardening

On March 17, 2025 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
The Level Of Soil Nutrient Availability In Traditional Dig Versus No Dig Gardening Is Significant & Accounts For The Annual Increase In Yields In The No Dig System. This Is Largely Due To The Methods Of Application, Decomposition Processes & Soil Interactions.… More Leave a comment

World Soils Day 2024

On December 4, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
On World Soils Day 2024 This Video Says It All. It Explains The Issues & Solutions. And Links To Soil Articles Are Provided. For more info on soils read the linked posts. There are around 100 articles to choose from. Join My Gardening Groups ….… More Leave a comment

Six Inches Of Soil – Film Review

On October 7, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
Six Inches Off Soil Is A Campaigning Film About Soils. Soil Carbon, Regenerative Farming & Our Planet. I Review It as a Retired Farmer, Market Gardener & Now No Dig Gardener. I’m delighted that Six Inches of Soil was made and was screened at a venue just a mile from my home in East Devon.… More Leave a comment

What is JADAM Microbial Solution (JMS)?

On September 30, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
What is JADAM Microbial Solution aka JMS? Social Media Is Full Of It But Is It A Useful Gardening Technique? For several years now there has been an increasing interest in JMS, the JADAM Microbial Solution. But what is it, is it a well researched credible horticultural technique or is it just another myth?… More Leave a comment

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    • What To Sow in January In UK Gardens & Greenhouses
    • What To Sow In February In The UK
    • What To Sow In March
    • What to Sow in April: Veg For UK Gardens
    • What to Sow in May
    • What Vegetable Seeds Can I Sow In June In The UK?
    • Vegetable Seeds to Sow in July in the UK
    • What to Sow in August: My 25 Favourites
    • What to Sow in September: Peas Might Surprise You
    • What to Sow In October: U.K. Fruit & Veg Gardens
    • What to Sow in November: In UK Gardens, Greenhouses, Tunnels, Balconies & Windowsills
    • What to Sow In December: In the Vegetable Garden
  • What To Grow?
    • Vegetables
      • What To Grow In Winter: Sprouted Seeds, Microgreens & Baby Plants
      • How To Grow Winter Salads and Leaves in Greenhouses, Tunnels and under Cloches in The UK
      • How to String and Train Tomatoes
      • 40 Unusual Vegetables To Grow In A UK Garden
    • Fruit
  • Science
    • The Beauty and Meaning of Latin Plant Names
    • Mendel’s Three Laws of Genetics & How to Grow and Save Seeds
    • What Is A Seed?
  • Techniques
    • Subpod: Pros and Cons Of Using Subpods
    • Square Foot Gardening In The UK: The Pros And Cons
  • Resources
    • Books
    • How to Grow Vegetables & Fruit In The UK
      • How to Grow Lettuce: Handy Hints & Tips
      • How to Grow Leeks
      • How To Grow Tomatoes in The UK
      • How To Grow Korean Celery
      • How To Grow Lentils In The UK
      • How To Grow Chickpeas In The UK
      • How To Grow Physalis Peruviana aka Cape Gooseberry 
      • How To Grow Red Amaranth aka Callaloo
      • How To Grow Bittercress, A Tasty Edible Weed!
      • How To Grow Celery In The UK
      • How To Grow Hamburg Parsley
    • Gardening Videos
    • Growing Crops in Polytunnels: The Pros, Cons & Other Considerations
    • Gardening Terminology: Strange Gardening & Botanical Words That Are Important For Gardeners
    • Gardening Myths Examined, Explained & Disabused
    • Peat-Free Composts: The Truth About Buying & Using Garden Composts
    • Common Gardening Mistakes Beginners Make
    • Low Cost Gardening Techniques That Keep Garden Costs Down
    • How To Recognise Common Garden Weeds: Garden Weed Identification Guide
    • Saving Water in The Garden: Harvesting, Storing & Moving Rain Water Using Sustainable Recycled Materials
  • Food Forests
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