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Zoom Online Meeting Tickets £4 for non-members: www.eventbrite.co.uk Thursday, 28th January 2021 7pm - 8.30pm |
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Starting an Organic Allotment
Chris Collins
Head of Horticulture at Garden Organic
Chris Collins
Head of Horticulture at Garden Organic
A good grounding for people beginning an allotment in 2021, for those who want to refresh their knowledge, and for those who just want to dream .....
Broadcaster, author, plantsman, school gardening pioneer and a Londoner! - Chris is an engaging and lively communicator, great at explaining what to do, why, when and how.
Also recently successful in winning the Garden Media Guild 'Podcast of the Year 2020' award for the Organic Garden Podcast which he hosts with Sarah Brown.
gardenorganic.org.uk/podcast
Try one of his demos (on seed sowing) here: https://www.youtube.com
A search in YouTube for "Chris Collins Organic Gardener" will find you lots more !
Broadcaster, author, plantsman, school gardening pioneer and a Londoner! - Chris is an engaging and lively communicator, great at explaining what to do, why, when and how.
Also recently successful in winning the Garden Media Guild 'Podcast of the Year 2020' award for the Organic Garden Podcast which he hosts with Sarah Brown.
gardenorganic.org.uk/podcast
Try one of his demos (on seed sowing) here: https://www.youtube.com
A search in YouTube for "Chris Collins Organic Gardener" will find you lots more !
Are you looking for an Allotment ? Click here for Link to online search.
Looking ahead, the Bristol Seed Swap 2021 has found a way to make it work with talks arranged online during the weekend February 6th & 7th and Seed Swapping arrangements variously using the post and drop off points around the city. Donations of seeds can be posted or dropped off from now until the end of March. Seeds will be posted out to people who ask for them, requests to be received by February 5th ideally. You can find a map with the drop off points and all the info you need to get swapping on their website here: www.bristolseedswap.com
Garden Organic produce an interesting monthly e-mail Newsletter which you can sign up to here: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/newsletter
Speaking of Podcasts here is an inspirational listen from BBC Radio4 (broadcast August 4th, 2019) "The Search for Esiah's Seeds": the story of Esiah Levy who saved seeds and changed lives.y,https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007b4c
And for tips on maintaining your Herb plants here is a link to Jekka's Blog which also links to her video "Sowing Seeds": www.jekkas.com/blogs
All her previous blogs are available on the site to explore - and to sign up for Jekka's Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
For tips on how to grow and maintain herbs see her page "How to Grow Herbs" here: www.jekkas.com/pages/jekkas-guide-on-how-to-grow-herbs
All her previous blogs are available on the site to explore - and to sign up for Jekka's Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
For tips on how to grow and maintain herbs see her page "How to Grow Herbs" here: www.jekkas.com/pages/jekkas-guide-on-how-to-grow-herbs
Events are curtailed but here are a few sites to watch:
Incredible Edibles Bristol: only work parties at the Incredible learning Zone and at the gardens in Millenium Square will continue where social distancing is practicable. For volunteering opportunities with Incredible Edible Bristol contact Lou, volunteer co-ordinator, at: volunteer@ediblebristol.org.uk.
Other Sites:
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Grow Wilder (formerly Feed Bristol):
https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk Windmill Hill City Farm: https://www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk Propagation Place, St Werbergs City Farm: https://www.swcityfarm.co.uk 
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Bristol Food Network:
https://www.bristolfoodnetwork.org University of Bristol Botanic Gardens: https://botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/ Community Farm Chew Magna: https://www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk |
Avon Organic Group is the local group in Bristol for everyone who is interested in organic gardening and organic foods.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Catch up with us on Facebook here
