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All About Photoblastic Seeds

On March 6, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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Photoblastic Seeds (Those Whose Germination Is Influenced By Light) Do Not Require A Specific “Dosage” In The Same Way A Plant Needs Daily Sunlight For Photosynthesis. Instead, Light Acts As A Physiological Trigger. This is a topic that is poorly understood by many gardeners and hence this article about photoblastic seeds.… More Leave a comment

Do You WOW Your Seeds?

On March 4, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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WOW Stands For Water, Oxygen, And Warmth. These Are The Three Fundamental Environmental Conditions Required For A Seed To Break Dormancy And Begin The Germination Process. Unless we understand the seeds requirements, and supply them, our seeds will fail to germinate ..… More Leave a comment

Sourcing Quality Seeds and Plants in the UK

On February 4, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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The Reliability Of Seeds Directly Impacts The Success Of Your Garden. It Is Worth Investing In Good Quality Seed Stock. Purchased Seed Is Of Known Origin & Is Governed By Law. We can of course save our own seed and when growing heritage fruit and vegetables, provided you know how to rogue and select correctly it is worth doing.… More Leave a comment

Edible Seed Crops For UK Gardens & Allotments

On August 28, 2024 By Stefan Drew

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What Edible Seed Crops Can Be Grown In The UK? Grains Obviously, But Many More Domesticated & Wild Plants Produce Edible Seeds. Edible Seed Crops Growing in UK Gardens Is Possible & Becoming More Common. Here’s My Potential List for 2025.… More Leave a comment

The Difference Between Monocot & Dicot Plants ?

On May 27, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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What Is The Difference Between Monocot & Dicot Plants? And Why Do We Need To Know? This Post Is About Monocotyledon & Dicotyledon Plants & Why It’s Important. I recently read an online post where the question was whether a picture of plants, where the label had been lost, were sweetcorn or aubergine.… More Leave a comment

Saving Seed From Vegetables & Flowers

On August 30, 2021 By Stefan Drew

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Saving Vegetable & Flowers Seeds Is Very Satisfying, Provides a Link With the Past, Is Sensible & Green, Gives Us Food Security, Stops Genetic Erosion, Maintains Local Heritage Varieties, Can Be Organic and Offers Hope For The Future. Saving Seed: Borlotti Beans But is saving seed easy, what are the pros and cons off saving seed, what are the pros sand cons of saving seeds?… More Leave a comment