One man & his organic plot - January 2019
Firstly, a very Happy New year to all those who work, support and belong to Garden Organic, I wish you every success in 2019. I trust you all got a good rest over the festive period.
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Warren Street Primary wins Garden Site voucher prize
This term pupils at Warren Street Primary, winners of our Food Growing Schools London summer Grow Your Own Picnic competition, gratefully accepted a £500 voucher prize donated by GardenSite, to put towards their school food growing efforts.
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Metaldehyde slug pellets banned
An announcement from DEFRA has banned metaldehyde slug pellets from Spring 2020. They say "metaldehyde poses an unacceptable risk to birds and mammals." The ban will also stop farmers from creating wide spread pollution of rivers and freshwaters with these toxic pellets.
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Christmas Fighting Fund Appeal
Thank you for supporting our charity throughout 2018, the year that marked our 60th anniversary. We have taken time to reflect on the year’s campaigns and would like to share some of our successes with you.
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New proposals for pesticide authorisation
Following the controversy about the renewal of glyphosate last year, the European Parliament set up a Special committee on the authorisation procedure for pesticides. It was clear the process lacked transparency. The first recommendations to address the issue have now been made.
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Do plant smells repel snails?
Why are some seedlings more commonly eaten by slugs and snails? It is often thought to be down to taste. But new research from the University of Plymouth suggests it may be the smells produced by young seedlings that attract the molluscs.
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Risk of lack of pesticide regulation post Brexit
UK’s lack of readiness to regulate pesticides post-Brexit poses major risks to the environment and human health – claims a new report from PAN UK and the Food Research Collaboration.
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Helping children to develop healthy habits…
Garden Organic and Dole Packaged Foods Europe bring special Learning Garden to Bexley primary schools.
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One man & his organic plot - December 2018
Winter has finally landed and yet another year ends. For those under the age of 40 it probably doesn’t mean that much, but for us past that landmark, it’s amazing how fast a year goes by.
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Support Garden Organic this Christmas
As you plan your festive celebrations, there are many different ways you can provide extra support to Garden Organic by shopping with one of our handful of carefully selected, organic and ethical suppliers.
Here are a few suggestions to inspire you!