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Member fact sheets

Our member fact sheets are full of in-depth information and guidance on a number of organic gardening topics. Become a member or log in to access them.

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    • Soil

    Soil, sterilising (pasteurising)

    Soil, sterilising (pasteurising) is particularly useful for potting mixes. Follow our member fact sheet to find out the benefits.

    • Soil

    Soil, how to manage it

    Find out more about soil preparation, structure, and how to manage it with our handy member fact sheet.

    • Soil

    Soil analysis

    Analyse your soil at home by following the guidance in our member fact sheet.

    • Fruit
    • Pests and diseases

    Apple tree pest and disease management

    This Garden Organic member fact sheet gives detailed information about apple tree pest and disease management

    • Fruit
    • Pests and diseases

    Apple powdery mildew

    This Garden Organic member fact sheet gives detailed information about apple powdery mildew

    • Fruit
    • Pests and diseases

    Apple bitter pit

    This Garden Organic member fact sheet gives detailed information about apple bitter pit

    • Fruit
    • Pests and diseases

    Apple and pear scab

    This Garden Organic member fact sheet gives detailed information about apple and pear scab

  1. Ladybird eating black aphids
    • Pests and diseases

    Aphids

    Aphids are sap-sucking insects that can be found on a very wide range of plants. They are one of the most common pests to attack garden plants. They are more commonly known as ‘greenfly’ or ‘blackfly’. Some aphids attack many different types of plant, others are specific to only one or two.

    • Pests and diseases

    Ants

    This Garden Organic member fact sheet gives detailed information about ants

    • Soil
    • Vegetables and herbs
    • Weeds
    • General gardening

    Allotments: clearing your plot the organic way

    This Garden Organic member fact sheet gives detailed information about how to clear your allotment plot the organic way