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How To Improve Peat Free Compost

On June 28, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Compost
Peat Free Compost Complaints. Dry, Low Nutrition, Inconsistent, Mouldy, Full Of Rubbish. Here’s How To Easily Improve Peat Free Compost. Peat Free Compost gets a lot of complaints. And I have to say a lot of it isn’t good quality. Some of it is simply appalling quality, full of plastic, lumps of wood and even stones.… More Leave a comment

How To Reuse Compost In the Garden

On June 24, 2022 By Stefan Drew
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Bagged Compost Isn’t Cheap So Reusing It Makes Sense. Here Is How I Reuse Old Compost From Pots, Containers and Potato Bags.  The Internet is full of compost questions. Check Google and all of the ones you see in this page’s content box are common Google searches.… More Leave a comment

Ten Composting Myths

On June 11, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Compost
Composting Is Easy Simply Because It’s A Natural Process. But Everyday I Read About How Hard It Is. Why? Because of Composting Myths. Here are the most common composting myths ….. 1. Composting Is Difficult Low Cost Gardening Techniques Using Compost Bins Dispel Many Common Composting Myths No, it’s not.… More Leave a comment

How To Make Garden Compost: Composting Basics

On June 1, 2022 By Stefan Drew
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Composting Is A Natural Process That’s Older Than Gardening. Composting Is Simple And Doesn’t Need Special Equipment. This Post Explains Why People Struggle To Make Garden Compost. Read My Composting FAQs. All organic matter eventually rots. It’s a fact of nature and older than human civilisations.… More 1 response

Peat-Free Composts: The Truth About Buying & Using Garden Composts

On December 12, 2020 By Stefan Drew
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Peat-Free Composts, Buying Composts & Making Composts Causes Gardeners Headaches. Many Garden Centres & Compost Manufacturers Make It Hard By Using Confusing Descriptions. Learn More About Peat-Free Composts Here. Organic, Natural, & Plant Based sound great when we are buying composts.… More 2 responses

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Stefan has a practical no nonsense approach to gardening, obviously based on many years of experience in horticulture, and particularly vegetable growing. No question is too trivial or basic for him to give an answer which explains in simple terms what new gardeners need to know, while providing more in depth information for more experienced growers. I find his approach down to earth, (no pun intended), while his knowledge of the growing of fruit and vegetables is extensive. He is never afraid to say if he isn't familiar with a particular topic, but always has some relevant facts to pass on.
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    • Month By Month
      • What To Sow in January In UK Gardens
      • 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?
      • 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
    • 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
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