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WWII Dig For Victory Video

On May 5, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

This Old Wartime Film Is Quite Topical. It’s About Shortages, Queuing For Food and Growing Your Own. With Supermarkets Rationing Some Items Again This Year It Makes Growing Our Own Attractive. How Many Comparisons Can You See With Today? During World War II, getting the most from your garden was crucial.… More Leave a comment

The Wartime Garden: Episode 3

On April 12, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

In Episode Three of The Wartime Kitchen Garden We Encounter Caterpillars, Spitfires, The Blitz And Wartime Chocolate Cake .. Which Contained Carrots. Enjoy episode three of this classic TV series… More Leave a comment

The Wartime Kitchen Gardener

On March 23, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Wartime Britain Between 1939-45 Faced Food Shortages. Shortages That Meant The Had to Dig For Victory. In This Film Some of Their Methods Are Revealed. This film is part of a series of WWII films I’ve added to this website. I’ve added them simply because they demonstrated many of the basics that still apply today.… More Leave a comment

Wartime Gardening: How to Make a Compost Heap

On February 18, 2022 By Stefan Drew

Compost

How To Make a Compost Heap Divides So Many Gardeners. Some Say Make It in Pallet Bins, Others Buy Expensive Compost Makers And Add Accelerants. Here’s How Wartime Britain Made Compost. The Basic Principles in this film still work. The film was made during wartime when resources were scare and modern plastics hadn’t been invented.… More 2 responses

1940s Wartime Gardening Video

On February 5, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

The Wartime Dig For Victory Campaign Saw Every Scrap of Land Being Turned Over To Food Production. Gardening Was A Way To Win The War. And Government Sponsored Films, Teaching Gardening Skills, Were Shown in Cinemas And Village Halls . This film repeats content from a previous one in the first few minutes but then goes into new material and is a revelation.… More 2 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.