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Allotments & Growing - Links

Hovering over a link will usually produce a brief description where it is appropriate. Suggestions for additions to this page will be very welcome.

Page last updated on 18th November, 2011. Links last checked on 18th November, 2011.
Recommended websites

David Frary
Gavin Keir
Tee Gee
Realfood
digmyplot
nodig vegetable gardening

Sites with excellent photos

Dr. George Cook
vegmandan

Crop-specific sites

potato variety database
the rhubarb compendium
garlic central
thechileman.org
carrot museum
the blackcurrant foundation

Fruit

fruitexpert.co.uk
meiosis.co.uk
RHS fruit advice
RHS - storing fruit
Organisations

NSALG
Allotments Regeneration Initiative
RHS
National Vegetable Society
HDRA
The Soil Association
Assoc. for Organics Recycling

Land / Allotment Provision

Allot more allotments
Landshare

Allotment Forums

Allotments4All
Allotment.org.uk
BBC allotment messageboard
Webring

Allotment Law

NSALG 3 page summary
Blogs, etc

Jane Perrone
links to blogs / diaries

Allotment site websites

Hoxton Manor
Pests & Diseases

identification of pests
slug control - RSPB
potato pests and diseases
carrot fly
leek moth, leek rust
white flies
mealy cabbage aphid
fruitdisease.co.uk
fruit disease factsheets
mineral deficiencies

Manures, Fertilisers & Liming

nutrition values
HDRA - green manuring
comfrey
liming (RHS article)

Compost

compostguide.com
HDRA
gardenadvice.co.uk
home composting
Growing with Compost

Growing in Schools


edible playgrounds
growing schools garden
RHS campaign
Seeds

germination temperatures
saving seed
theseedsite
seed viability chart 1
seed viability chart 2
The Heritage Seed Library

DIY concoctions for pests & diseases

diy recipes for sprays
Pesticide Information

pesticides.gov.uk
pesticidedisposal.org

Sowing / planting by the moon

gardening by the moon
gardenerscalendar.co.uk

Miscellaneous

companion planting
companion planting chart
growing late crops
laying land and french drains
met office - rainfall radar