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  1. Image of peat bog
    • For Peats Sake
    • Campaigns
    • Our Views

    Defra’s complete ban on peat in horticulture could take another seven years

    Defra has confirmed it will be banning peat use by the professional horticulture sector by 2026 – but with exemptions that could see plug plants contain peat until 2030.

  2. Richard Wilford at Kew Gardens
    • Gardening and growing
    • Podcast
    • Advice
    • Our Views

    The Organic Gardening Podcast - March

    The first day of spring is here and we're starting to sow the seeds of the gardening year.

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    • Soil
    • Blogs

    The interconnected features of a healthy soil

    To celebrate British Science Week (10-19 March) our research manager Dr Anton Rosenfeld takes a deeper delve into our soil to reveal what makes our soils healthy and productive

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    • Volunteer projects
    • Blogs
    • Recycling

    Norfolk composting network keeps on growing

    Our Norfolk Master Composter programme continues to grow with 10 new volunteers joining the programme this year.

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    • Flowers
    • Vegetables and herbs
    • Gardening and growing

    Chris Collins on… seed sowing

    In his latest blog, our head of horticulture Chris Collins is brushing off his propagator and pots as he prepares for the sowing season

  6. Peat free planting
    • For Peats Sake
    • Campaigns
    • Our Views

    Scottish government launches consultation to phase out peat

    Gardeners, commercial growers and compost suppliers in Scotland are among those being asked for their views about peat use.

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    The Organic Gardening Podcast - February

    In this month’s podcast we dare to dream of a colourful summer garden as we start sowing, dividing and composting.

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    • Vegetables and herbs
    • Gardening and growing
    • Advice
    • Blogs

    It’s time to chit your potatoes!

    Our head gardener Emma O’Neill gives her top tips for giving your seed potatoes a head start this spring.

  9. Tomatoes on the vine
    • Vegetables and herbs
    • Gardening and growing
    • Blogs
    • Plants

    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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    • Flowers
    • Vegetables and herbs
    • General gardening
    • Blogs

    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!