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    Which vegetables grew best in 2022?

    In December we asked you to fill in a survey about your veg gardens so we could find out which veg did well and which didn’t during 2022. And the results are in!

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    One man and his plot - February

    We can sense the next growing season is close and anticipation sets in, writes Chris Collins. In short, we can’t wait to get sowing!

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    Prevention is the key to stopping pesticide use in your garden

    Pesticides are bad for the health of your garden and its wildlife – but they could also be bad for you, new research suggests. We share seven ways to create a natural balance in your garden so you never need to use them.

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    UK government allows ‘emergency’ use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections

    The government has announced for the third year in a row, it will permit the use of the banned pesticide on sugar beet in England in 2023. We wanted to share this release from our friends at the Pesticide Collaboration to help you understand the implications

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    How to reduce high temperatures in your garden - right now!

    We’ve experienced the hottest summer on record in 2022, according to recent figures - but there are steps you can take to cool your growing space and have a positive impact on the local climate. And these steps can start now.

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    Seven ways to reduce your garden plastic use

    Growing organically doesn’t stop at pesticides and plants – it also includes plastic.

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    The Organic Gardening Podcast - January

    “Everyone deserves a meal” is one of the mottos of organic gardener Sarah Mead as she tackles garden pests – and is the thread running through this month’s podcast.

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    Try our chilli oil pick-me-up!

    Master composter Rachel Phillips-Street, project coordinator for Shropshire and Cumbria Master Composters, shares her warming winter recipe for chilli oil

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    Make a recycled bird feeder

    Elaine Goold, our Edible Playground lead and Knowledge Transfer Officer, shows you how to make a recycled bird feeder – just in time for Big Schools’ Birdwatch (6 January-20 February) and Big Garden Birdwatch (27-29 January)!

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    Our Seed List highlights

    It’s been an exciting couple of months for our Heritage Seed Library, after the launch of this year’s Seed List – and it’s not too late to order your free seeds to help us conserve heritage vegetables