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Dipping Ponds: A Garden’s Timeless Hidden Gem

On December 18, 2024 By Stefan Drew

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Dipping Ponds, Are A Testament To Centuries Of Horticultural Wisdom, But Often Overlooked In Modern Gardens & Allotments. These simple yet versatile gardening features offer a multitude of benefits, from water conservation to wildlife habitat. Dipping Ponds are low cost and can also save your plants during a drought.… More 2 responses

The Purpose of Swales in Gardens and Allotments

On December 10, 2024 By Stefan Drew

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Swales In Gardens & Allotments Can Capture, Store and Release Rainwater. Designed Properly They Can Also Act as A Terrace Feature That Increases Planting Area on Steep Land Swales are earthworks designed to capture and slowly release rainwater. They are a valuable tool in sustainable veg gardening, landscaping and agriculture, offering numerous benefits including making cultivatable terrace space available on steep slopes.… More Leave a comment

Why Do Seeds Fail To Germinate?

On June 6, 2024 By Stefan Drew

Compost

Why Do Seeds Fail To Germinate? the Same Seeds, In the Same Compost, In the Same Conditions & One Fails To Germinate. Why? Here’s One Reason. A lot of people ask me, Why Do Seeds Fail To Germinate? The answers are many and are, in part, related to why many people have problems with peat free compost.… More Leave a comment

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

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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

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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 2 responses

How To Cool A Greenhouse Or PolyTunnel

On July 16, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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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