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Correlation Is Not Causation In Gardening

On June 2, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Not All Gardening Advice Is Correct. Anecdote Is Not Evidence. Correlation Is Not Causation. But We Often Treat It That Way. Just Because I, Or Anyone Else, Says Something Is True Doesn’t Make It True. Sadly Many Gardeners Wrongly Believe All They Read.… More Leave a comment

The Crop Rotation Gardening Myth

On March 16, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Crops Need Rotating Say The Gardening Experts. But Is Crop Rotation Necessary? In Farming Crop Rotation Goes Back Centuries But Conditions Were Different Then. Here’s My Experience Of Rotating Garden Crops. I think people don’t always understand what rotation means and that they also confuse agricultural rotations with gardening rotations.… More 2 responses

The Carrots Need Sand Gardening Myth.

On March 16, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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I Often Read The Carrots Need Sand Myth. It’s So Untrue & I’m Not Sure Who Started This Misleading Urban Myth. In This Article I Explain The Carrots Need Sand Facts The Carrots Need Sand Myth: Bunching Carrots It’s one of those myths that grows out of partial facts.… More Leave a comment

Does Spraying Milk On Courgettes Prevent Mildew?

On March 6, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Gardening Is Full Of Myths & Home Cures But Does Spraying Milk On Courgettes Prevent Mildew? If So When Should Milk Be Sprayed on Courgettes? Does Spraying Milk On Courgettes Prevent Mildew? Courgette flowers I hear this home cure whenever mildew starts to strike marrow and courgette (aka zucchini) crops.… More Leave a comment

Gardening Myths About Eggshells

On February 24, 2022 By Stefan Drew

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Gardening Myths About Eggshells Abound. There’s the Myth About Having to Crush Eggshells Before Adding Them to Compost Bins, The One About Having to Wash Them And The One About Them Deterring Slugs. There’s Also The Blossom end Rot And Eggshells Gardening Myth.… More 9 responses

Nick Griffiths

March 27, 2021.

Endless helpful tips, hints, discussion. A very friendly group.

Chris Healey

March 26, 2021.

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.

jacqueline stockhill

Very helpful and clear advice, friendly too

Janet Holmes

November 6, 2020.

Having moved to Devon I have for the first time had a fairly large garden to tend. As a novice I joined this group thinking I would just read the tips and hints on growing fruit and vegetables. However I have asked questions, sought advise and been guided without any hesitation from the group members and Stephan. I am so very pleased I joined up and didn't let my lack of knowledge deter me. Thanks to all concerned but mostly Stephan for setting up the group.

Hazzaboi 124

October 30, 2020.

A very informative site with lots of excellent tips for the novice and seasoned gardener.

Jayne Wraxall

October 27, 2020.

I follow this site on Facebook and it is great!! Makes gardening, even the technical issues and failures, easily understood and fun to try new things again..!!!

Susan Tandy

October 25, 2020.

Great source of knowledge for all your fruit and veg growing needs.