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Hi Gaynor and welcome to January's Organic Matters.
Go potty for potatoes this month and join us at Garden Organic's Potato Day, the UK’s longest running event dedicated solely to spuds. We will be gearing up for our 17th consecutive year promising a real treat for potato growing enthusiasts!
Sat 28th Jan - Members day
Sun 29th Jan - Public day
Opening times 10am - 4pm
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Grow your own potatoes in containers
The number of tubers you can plant in a container will depend on the diameter of the pot. Try five in a dustbin size container, and read our factsheet for more advice ...
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Garden Organic Potato Day
Potatoes are easy and satisfying to grow, yielding a good harvest of eagerly awaited tubers. An enormous selection of varieties will be available at our potato weekend ...
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January in the garden
Is
January really the month when there’s not much to do in the garden ? No, in fact there is a lot to do this month and here are
our top ten tips...
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| Heritage Seed Library Tomato Collection
A special collection of
tomatoes from the Heritage Seed Library, has gone on sale, pre order now. All plants will be grown and packed by
Delfland Nurseries.
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Sad passing of Lord Kitchener, past President of HDRA and Garden Organic
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Lord Kitchener, who passed away on 16 December 2011, aged 92.
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| More from Garden Organic |
 | New compost and soil fertility garden
Over the winter months work has been taking place on transforming part of the old herb garden into the new Compost and Soil Fertility Garden, see how it is taking shape ...
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Brighton and Hove Seedy Sunday
Garden Organic's Heritage Seed Library will be in Hove Town Hall, for their Seedy Sunday. Enjoy more than 50 stalls, talks, children's activities as well as a community seed-swap.
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 | January Prize Draw
HOTBIN composting is offering 2 lucky readers the chance to win a 200 litre compost bin valued at £138 each. Email your name and contact number to membership@gardenorganic.org.uk by 6th February to be entered into our prize draw.
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The People's Potato
Alan Wilson, who will be giving a talk at Garden Organic's Potato Day, has a new book out which explores the beauty and diversity of over 400 potato varieties.
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Cook's Choice Potato collection 4x1.5kg
These potatoes from The Organic Gardening Catalogue give a good range of maturity and culinary uses. To order yours please follow the link ...
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What's on...
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| Garden Organic Courses 2012, Ryton Gardens
Want to learn a new skill? Our full calendar of courses are now online with everything from pruning for beginners - to Fermentation Nation - a special course hosted by Alys Fowler. Book early to avoid disappointment. Plus new for Ryton Gardens - join an RHS accredited course from
Best in Horticulture. Courses taught at our organic grounds at Ryton Gardens.
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Kick up your heels and Wassail
Sun 15th Jan, Ryton Gardens
A custom that originates in the South West England and is celebrated close to old Twelfth Night. Visitors are invited to kick up their heels and join in the fun for free from 11.00am to 1.00 pm. The apple tree will be blessed from around 11.30am
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Edible Garden Show
Fri 16th and Sun 18th Mar, Stoneleigh Park
Join us for three fantastic days at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire plus follow the link below to receive 25% off Show tickets for Garden Organic members
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