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Feed The Soil, Not The Plant

On August 26, 2024 By Stefan Drew

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It’s A Phrase That’s Been Gaining Traction Among Gardeners For Decades: Feed The Soil, Not The Plants. But What Does It Actually Mean? The Short Answer Is That Feed The Soil Not The Plant Focuses On Soil Health Rather Than Plant Nutrition & Is The Key To A Thriving, Sustainable Garden.… More Leave a comment

More On The Plants Need a Balanced Fertiliser Myth

On June 25, 2024 By Stefan Drew

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Plants Get Their Nutrition From The Soil That’s Why We Feed The Soil, Not The Plant. Read More Here On How To Feed The Soil So It Can Feed Our Plants. Plant Nutrients Come In Many Forms Bu I’m often asked what to fertiliser should be used to feed tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce and a host of other fruit and vegetables.… More Leave a comment

Understanding Rods, Poles & Perches

On November 28, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Rent An Allotment And You’ll Rent So Many Poles Or Perches. For They Are How Allotments Are Measured. Poles and perches are an archaic for of land measure that, though it has been legally repealed for all other purposes in the UK, is still used for allotments!… More 2 responses

5 Principles Of Soil Health For Gardeners

On November 3, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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The 5 Principles Of Soil Health Were Developed For Permaculture & Farmers, But They Also Apply To Gardeners & For Allotments. In this article I’m discussing the five principles of soil health as, though often considered as being more applicable to farmers and those practising permaculture on a large scale, they can be applied to even the smallest garden or plot.… More Leave a comment

Soil Properties & How To Facilitate Life

On April 24, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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This Video On Soil Properties & How To Facilitate Life Is A Superb. It Captures The Basics In Just A Few Minutes. I Recommend It. Watch Now! I‘ve written a lot on soil properties; about soil structure, the rhizosphere, plant/ animal interactions, plant nutrition etc.… More Leave a comment

The Three Types of Earthworm In Gardens

On January 31, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Three Types of Earthworm Assist Gardeners. Living In The Leaf Litter, Top Soil Or Burrowing Deep They All Contribute To Soil Health & Fertility. The Three Types of Earthworm inhabit three distinct ecological niches as described below. They are made up of the 31 species of earthworm found in the British Isles.… More Leave a comment

Biochar Pros & Cons In Gardens

On January 24, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Biochar Isn’t New, So What Are The Biochar Pros & Cons In Gardens & Horticulture? In This Article Discover What Biochar Is, It’s Benefits & Disadvantages & How Amazon Tribes Used This Modern Form Of Charcoal To Grow Food. In this article I am discussing the obvious Biochar Pros & Cons In Gardens & Horticulture.… More 2 responses