Government puts bees at risk
The Government has announced that it will permit the use of the banned pesticide thiamethoxam on sugar beet in England in 2022, because of the threat posed by a virus, transmitted by aphids.
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Make 2022 the year to discover organic growing
We’re delighted to launch our course programme for 2022 and kick start the new growing season with exciting webinars, workshops, and tours.
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Members Experiments - Help us test a new organic pest control
This year we have a variety of experiments for you to take part in, all suitable for different levels of growing experience, garden size, and spare time.
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Gardening reflections and resolutions
Gardening can be a hit and miss affair, especially where veg is concerned. So now is the perfect time to reflect on last year’s successes and failures, before planning the new growing year’s resolutions.
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UK supermarkets and how they rate on pesticides
Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) has released its 2021 ranking which scores the UK’s top ten supermarkets on their efforts to tackle pesticides.
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Our New Year podcast special: the secret of good soil
We kick off the new year with a podcast special: the secret of good soil. It's your essential guide to what makes your soil great.
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Plans to phase out the use of peat in the amateur horticulture sector announced
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More bad news for solitary bees
There’s more bad news for bees exposed to pesticides. Recent studies in the US show that solitary bees can ingest pesticide-laced pollen twice (as larvae and as adults) and consequently suffer a terrifying 75% decline in populations when exposed over 2 generations.
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It’s down on the farm for our December podcast!
Grab your coat and wellies as we head down to one of the UK’s best known organic farms, owned by Helen Browning, Head of the Soil Association.
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What does it take to get a new variety listed in our Heritage Seed Library?
We like nothing better than receiving news of a variety from a grower who thinks that they have a rarity that we might be interested in including in the HSL Collection.