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The Organic Garden

Online resources for the gardener.

Organic portals, associations and general advisory links:

• Garden Organic - (Formerly the Henry Doubleday Research Association) Website of leading international organic growing organisation: advice, factsheets, members' newsletter, organic news etc.
• Garden Toad - Lively, diverse site offering solutions to garden pest & disease problems, organic gardening information and tips about soil improvement, compost etc..
• About Organics- Portal covering all aspect of organic living. Direct link to gardening section.
• Organic UK- Comprehensive portal from expert Colin Shaw: advice on organic methods in different environments (eg urban organics), message board etc. User-friendly site.
• Organic Gardening from Down Under- Aims to encourage organic vegetable growing. Outlines basic facts for beginners for chemical free growing.
• The Organic Centre - Informative site from this Irish organisation offering training courses, information, and demonstration in organic gardening and growing methods.

Pest, Weed adn Disease Control

• A Guide to Organic Weed Control - Useful information from Garden Organic aimed at the commercial grower
• Slug and Snail Trail - Experience and advice given on methods of bannishing slugs and snails from your garden

Factsheets on Pest and Disease control from Garden Organic:

• Moles
• Aphids
• Ants
• Blackcurrant pests and diseases - Includes advice on dealing with Greenfly, Capsid Bugs, Leaf Midge, Big Bud, American Gooseberry Mildew, Reversion and Fruit Drop,
• Honey fungus
• Bitter Pit (apples)
• Onion White Rot

Soil and composting

• How to build a compost bin - Sound advice from Garden Organic
• How to make compost - More useful tips from Garden Organic

The Organic Garden