A bit of history
Since I was a little boy helping my mother in every gardening activity you can imagine, to become a full-grown man many years went by.
During this time I was always connected to organic gardening and nature, even when I didn’t have my small piece of land.
My continuous passion to learn and share made Planto a dream come true. But it is important to mention that everything you can find here, didn’t come only from my mistakes and success. It also came from others that share their own experience and knowledge.
Here you can find references for those valuable sources that inspired me. They can add a bit more to everything you can learn at Planto.
The Bible
It may be a surprise to you but the Bible is a game-changer in terms of diet, health habits, and organic gardening principles.
There are several resources online but we recommend having an old King James printed version.
RHS
The Royal Horticultural Society is an indispensable reference in terms of horticulture. For more than two centuries they have been inspiring people all over the world.
They surely have something that covers your garden needs.
Charles Dowding
Charles Dowding is an English horticulturalist that may be considered one of the modern “gurus” of no-dig gardening.
If you are into no-dig and organic soil management this is one of the best resources of knowledge.
Cabi
Cabi covers in detail invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide.
If you want a more in deep scientific approach to pests and diseases, this is the right place to search for.
USDA
US Department of Agriculture has important resources for every small or large scale “gardener”.
Here we want to highlight the food data central where you can find an extensive list of food components including nutrients.
EPPO
EPPO Global Database provides all pest-specific information that has been produced or collected by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization.
EPPO also shares other information you may find useful.
IOBC
International Organisation for Biological Control promotes environmentally safe methods of pest and disease control.
You can be a member of IOBC which has several benefits including access to the BioControl journal.
Demeter
If you are into biodynamic agriculture, the Biodynamic Federation Demeter International is surely a place to visit.
Their certification for biodynamic farming products is a standard all over the world.
