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Welcome to the November edition of Organic Matters.
Garden Organic's Heritage Seed Library was featured on BBC Two's Gardeners' World. The programme highlighted the invaluable work of our amazing living library, that allows people to actively take part in the conservation of important and rare heirloom varieties.
Why not join our Heritage seed library today ...
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Time to clear up those rotting apples
Fruit hanging on trees over winter is one of the main sources of brown rot infection in the spring, to learn more read our factsheet ...
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Make your own Leafmould
Autumn leaves rot down to make leafmould, a good soil improver, lawn conditioner and mulch. It can be used in seed and potting mixes too.
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Leaf miner problems ?
The Allium leaf mining fly is a tiny pest that is causing havoc in leek and onion crops. We would like to discover how far this has spread to fill in our online survey or to find out more
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CPD training to schools
An opportunity to plan what to grow in a school garden, from seed sowing to harvest, including vegetables and herbs. Suitable for new school gardeners.
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Gardening Masterclass
Budding gardeners of Charlton Manor school showed off their growing skills to Agriculture Minister Jim Paice of the Food Growing in Schools Taskforce.
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Activity of the Month
The weather might not be great for too much gardening, so now is the time to plan with your pupils what is to be grown next year. Aim to have at least one crop to harvest every month
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Garden Organic training works !
Ashgate Croft has learnt so much and is now showing others how to garden, advising them on gardening techniques. A truly inspiring green-fingered success story.
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All in a morning’s work!
Norbridge Primary School have been benefiting from the support of Garden Organic and have already achieved their Silver Mark Award. They are working hard to achieve their Bronze.
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Creating a paradise garden from scratch!
In one year,
the pupils, staff and community of Walthamstow School for girls have
transformed their garden into a productive and very beautiful organic
food garden.
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Important date for your diaries !
The next Growing Schools Conference,
'Benefits not Barriers', will be held on 28th March 2012 at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey.
For further information ....
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What's on...
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Saving Seeds for the future
Thu 24th Nov, York Environment Centre
An in-depth look at seeds and the importance of seed saving: dispersal, pollination and production. How to safeguard rare vegetable varieties from the threat of extinction.
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Pruning Fruit Trees
Thu 30th Nov, Wortley Hall
Come and unravel the mysteries of pruning fruit trees, suitable for anyone new to growing fruit in schools, or who has planted trees and now need to know the best way to look after them.
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Potato Weekend 2012
Sat 28th and Sun 29th Jan, Ryton Gardens
Seed Potatoes available to
buy, Potato themed talks and activities. All you will want for your
potato growing in 2012.
Members Day, 10am - 5pm
Saturday 28th Jan 2012
Public Day, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 29th Jan 2012
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