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    Chris Collins on…encouraging biodiversity

    Our Head of Organic Horticulture Chris Collins shares how he attracts more insects at his allotment with a ‘pollinator corridor’.

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    How to deal with compostable packaging

    Compostable packaging is better than non-recyclable materials but there can be issues around claims they can be home composted. Here we offer some tips on how to tackle them.

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    Chris Collins on…hardening off your plants

    Chris celebrates the arrival of longer days and (slightly) warmer nights by beginning the slow process of acclimatising his young plants to outdoor conditions

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    Germinating our next Seed List

    Preparations for our 2024 Heritage Seed Library Seed List have already begun – as we offer a sneak preview of up-and-coming varieties

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    The Organic Gardening Podcast - May

    Wildlife gardening is the focus of this month’s podcast as we talk to environmentalist Chris Baines about the spectacular decline in wildlife and how our gardens can help stem the tide.

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    The Organic Gardening Podcast - April

    Spring has truly sprung - and in this Cut Flower Special of The Organic Gardening Podcast Sarah Brown chats with two organic flower farmers

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    Support the Heritage Seed Library - and double your donation this April

    You can help us better protect precious biodiversity between 20th-27th April with a new special fundraising campaign.

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    Come and join us at Beaulieu!

    Come and find out how to bring more biodiversity to your backyard at our BBC Gardeners' World Spring Show stand

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    Chris Collins on… sowing drills outdoors

    Our head of horticulture Chris Collins turns his attention to sowing direct at his allotment this month and shares his step-by-step tips on seed drills, depths and distances

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    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.