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  1. Tomatoes growing in the green house
    • Pests and diseases
    • Our Views

    The truth about organic food

    A recent podcast with Professor Tim Spector suggests eating a diet of organically grown food could be better for your health

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    • Pests and diseases
    • Gardening and growing
    • Advice

    Six ways to deter pigeons

    Head Gardener Emma shares her simple strategies for discouraging pigeons from your prized vegetables.

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    • Soil
    • Gardening and growing

    Chris Collins on…nurturing your soil

    Healthy soil is essential for healthy plants, says our Head of Organic Horticulture, Chris Collins, as he shares his tips for nurturing what’s under your feet

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    • Wildlife gardening
    • Small gardens
    • Events

    Come and find sustainable ideas at our Autumn Fair stand

    Get ideas for welcoming wildlife to your growing space at our capsule garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair from 1st-3rd September.

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    How you source your seeds

    In May, we sent out a questionnaire to Garden Organic supporters to find out how you choose your seeds - and here are the results.

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    The Organic Gardening Podcast - July

    In this month’s podcast, our Head Gardener Emma O’Neill gives us a backstage tour of her brilliant Backyard Biodiversity Garden at Gardeners’ World Live – and the takeaways to use in your garden.

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    • Pests and diseases

    How to tackle red spider mites organically

    Red spider mites can rapidly cause damage to a wide range of plants in the greenhouse. These tiny plant-feeding mites (Tetranychus urticae) puncture the leaves to feed on the sap, causing tissue damage.

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    • Wildlife gardening

    What to spot in your garden...in July

    Our wildlife expert Sally Cunningham reveals two insects you might come across in your garden this month.

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    Chris Collins on…wise watering

    Our Head of Organic Horticulture, Chris Collins, shares his tips for watering more effectively this summer

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    Taking cover - the value of green manures

    Green manures are primarily used to improve soil quality but in fact serve a range of other purposes too, writes our Director of Horticultural Science Dr Bruce Pearce