Water Archives - Bite Sized Gardening

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

How To Dig For Victory

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

Why Rain Doesn’t Help A Parched Garden

On August 14, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Rain Would Be Welcomed By Most Of Us. But Here’s Why Rain Doesn’t Help A Parched Garden. it Doesn’t Soak In As The Video Shows. Sadly any rain we get in the next few days isn’t going to do a lot of good in many gardens.… More Leave a comment

Harvesting Rainwater Without A Shed Roof or Greenhouse

On July 12, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Plants Need Water. But Harvesting Rainwater Without A Shed Roof or Greenhouse Sounds Impossible. Here’s How To Harvest The Rain Without a Roof. Allotments need water but not everyone has a shed or greenhouse from which to harvest rain water. But don’t despair, there are plenty of rainwater harvesting tricks that will give you a good supply of water.… More Leave a comment

Christine Joynson

November 13, 2023.

Great site, even for those of us in France. As well as Stefan's extensive knowledge, information and experiences shared between members is invaluable .

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November 12, 2023.

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November 11, 2023.

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November 10, 2023.

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Shelley Jones

June 29, 2023.

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