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Growing concern over aminopyralid in manure and compost

Organic gardening specialists, Garden Organic, have reported that incidents of apparent contamination of manure and compost are being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive. What is aminopyralid? Aminopyralid is a weedkiller produced by agricultural chemical manufacturer, Corteva, which is … Continue reading

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Be water wise! ?

In this warmer weather it is natural to want to water your crops in order to keep them hydrated. However, did you know that the association pay for water on a meter? Every year we spend several hundreds of pounds … Continue reading

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Know your seedlings! Carrots

Growing Carrots from seed We are hoping to run a series of informative posts about how to identify different seedlings, to help you avoid growing non-intended crops and weeds in place of your prized veg! Today it is carrots. Carrot … Continue reading

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Types of Bee in the UK: How to Tell the Difference – Woodland Trust

Take a look at some of the more common bee types in the UK, and read on for a further website with identifying pictures of bees in the UK Continue reading

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Mary Berry launches donations appeal for the National Garden Scheme

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The fascinating life cycle of ladybirds ❤

In this video you can see how a ladybird goes from egg, to larvae, to adult, and will learn to recognise the different stages of their development. 00

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Hyperphagia: what is it? – Hedgehog Street

Overeating! In a word, hyperphagia means overeating. As the summer draws to a close and the cold winter months approach, hedgehogs are preparing for hibernation by eating as much as they can find. Hibernating hedgehogs Contrary to popular belief, hibernation … Continue reading

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Some things to look out for with our spikey friends

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What you need to know about composting

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It’s hedgehog awareness week!

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