Watering Archives - Bite Sized Gardening

Leaky Dams aka Porous Check Dams

On October 15, 2023 By Stefan Drew

Techniques

Leaky Dams Are A Feature Of An Increasing Number Of UK Water Catchments, & Here Is Australia’s Answer To Erosion Control In the West Country, we are well aware of how leaky dams can help control erosion, rainwater run off and inadvertant nutrient enrichment of water catchments.… More Leave a comment

How To Harvest Rainwater From A Roof

On July 13, 2023 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

As The Climate Changes & Water Company Reservoirs Struggle To Cope It Is Essential That We Harvest As Much Rainwater As Possible. Here Is One Answer To How To Harvest Rainwater From A Roof. In this video permaculture expert Andrew Millison explains how to harvest rainwater from a roof.… More Leave a comment

Garden Watering Systems That Are Low Cost & Reliable

On February 8, 2023 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Plants Need Water, But Watering Is Time Consuming & Expensive. Here AreThe Best Garden Watering Systems That Save Time, Effort & Dead Plants. The best garden watering system depends entirely on your garden, what you grow, where you are and how you grow your plants.… More Leave a comment

How To Cool A Greenhouse Or PolyTunnel

On July 16, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

More Scorching Hot Days Are Forecast So Here’s How To Cool Greenhouses & Polytunnels? My Suggestions Based On Practical Commercial Experience. Plants need plenty of light, so shading greenhouses isn’t always the best plan. The problem is small greenhouses and polytunnels get far hotter than large ones, and most amateur greenhouses are relatively small compared with commercial ones.… More Leave a comment

Christine Joynson

November 13, 2023.

Great site, even for those of us in France. As well as Stefan's extensive knowledge, information and experiences shared between members is invaluable .

Gail Howden

November 12, 2023.

Love this site. Such a wealth of information

Jess Durham

November 11, 2023.

I love this site, full of top tips for growing your own and lots to appeal to those of us trying to do it on a budget. No negativity, no-one criticises what some would think is an easy question, just loads of help and encouragement delivered with a smile. Thank you Stephan.

Paul Hawes

Stephan is a great source of knowledge and advice for gardener's of all levels.

anne humble

Daily gardening advice in "bite size portions" , easy to understand and put into practice. Stefan is quick to respond to queries.

Bernadette Fulker

November 10, 2023.

I always find the no nonsense advice so very useful. I’ve learned a lot from this website. It’s definitely my 1st go to site.

Richard Spencer

As we go on our journey of growing things there are times when we take a gigantic leap forward. Finding this group and experiencing Stefan`s common sense help was one of them. Thank you Stefan and all your team.

Penny Sloman

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H K

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Shelley Jones

June 29, 2023.

Excellent source of knowledge!