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Can You dig It?
Some guidance for gardeners
It is not possible to teach gardening on a website - we can only give some pointers - but we hope these notes from our Free Training Course, linked to the Isle of Wight Adopt-A-Garden scheme, will be useful to you…
- Compost [PDF]
- Weeds [PDF]
- Soil Health [PDF]
- Sowing & Planting Out [PDF]
- Composing Guide – Brown and Green Materials [PDF]
- Water Issues [PDF]
- Companion Planting [PDF]
- Nutrients & Plant Growing [PDF]
We are grateful to the Local Food Fund for making this training possible and helping local people to grow their own food.
Useful Links
- IW Adopt-A-Garden scheme is looking for more gardeners to ‘adopt’ neglected gardens and grow and possibly share the produce with the owners. don@footprint-trust.co.uk, Tel 01983 822282.
- http://nsalg.org.uk/ NSALG is the recognised national representative body for the allotment movement in the UK. The society is owned, managed and funded by its members to protect, promote and preserve allotments for future generations to enjoy. Source of cheap seeds.
- http://goodgardeners.org.uk/ The Good Gardeners Association promotes ‘no dig’ gardening and a closer relationship with nature.
- http://gardenorganic.org.uk/ Tips on organic gardening and composing – main organic gardening organisation in the UK. Books and factsheets. Gardening Advice Service for members via phone or email.
- http://rhs.org.uk/ Royal Horticultural Society. Lots of free fact sheets on line. Including organic gardening, water efficiency and composting
- http://digmyplot.co.uk/ Dig My Plot is a website written by an enthusiastic allotment owner. Lots of good tips.
- http://bbc.co.uk/gardening/ Pest and disease identifier and lots of other useful info. Q&A and Message Board.
- http://gardeningregisterblog.co.uk/ Lots of tips on everything from propagation and other tips.
- http://organicgarden.org.uk/ Info on companion planting and soft fruit growing etc.
- http://communitycompost.org/ Free downloadable book from this site on composting.
- Biodynamic (http://biodynamic.org.uk/) or lunar gardening (http://lunarorganics.com/) follows organic growing methods linked to the phases of the moon. Based on the spiritual beliefs of Rudolf Steiner.
- http://monktonwyldcourt.co.uk/ Residential practical cources on organic gardening and old skills etc.
- http://kitchengarden.co.uk/ Kitchen Garden magazine – free on line information. Subscription available too.
- http://britishpotatoes.co.uk/ If you would like some great recipe ideas for your homegrown potatoes, try the website.
Find out more about the Isle of Wight's Adopt a Garden Scheme
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