Gardeners Diary

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21 May 2021
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5 Simple Ways To Find Vegetable Garden Ideas & Inspiration

Growing your own food can be as simple as having a couple of planters or pots on your decking area to using your whole garden to grow produce. Regardless of where you're growing, you'll most likely want a vegetable garden that has a selection of produce, is visually appealing and easy to manage and maintain. To create your vegetable garden ...

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1 May 2021
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How To Grow Strawberry Plants In The UK

If you're looking for a guide to growing strawberries in the UK you're in the right place. Luckily, strawberry plants grow really well in the UK - you just need to know what strawberry plant varieties grow best here and how to look after them. All types of strawberries have their own unique qualities so it's worth knowing what type of berries your ...

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26 Apr 2021
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How To Create A Fun Vegetable Garden For Kids

If you are searching for ways to encourage your young ones to eat more vegetables, then it might be worth considering creating a vegetable garden for kids. Growing your vegetables at home is a great way to encourage your children to learn more about where their food comes from. Curious by nature, children will be overcome with joy planting and ...

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12 Apr 2021
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8 Winter Vegetables to Grow at Home & When to Plant Them

Don't miss out on fresh homegrown produce this winter! Master the art of winter gardening and learn when to plant winter vegetables with WM James.

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26 Mar 2021
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Garden Tools List A to Z (What You Actually Need)

Whether you're a beginner or a bit of a gardening genius looking to upgrade your collection, our A to Z garden tools list features all the most important tools and equipment you need. From must-have basics to helpful extras, this list will break down your garden toolkit so you can focus on creating a thriving garden. Before we get into our list, ...

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12 Mar 2021
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Vegetable Planting Monthly Calendar: When To Plant Vegetables

You can sow seeds, plant or harvest from your vegetable garden almost all year round. When you look at the ideal vegetable planting calendar, you can see the main planting period is Spring. Knowing when to plant vegetables is easier than knowing what to plant. So a vegetable planting monthly calendar is an excellent place to start. If ...

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9 Mar 2021
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Our Top 10 DIY Gardening Tips for Beginner Green Thumbs in the UK

Discover our top 10 DIY gardening tips for beginners to create a thriving garden. Find practical advice & tips to start your gardening journey with W M James & Co.

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12 Feb 2021
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Everything You Need To Know About Buying a Fruit Cage

Buying a fruit cage can be daunting - especially when a quick look online brings up fruit cages in different sizes, materials and styles. If you're thinking about buying a fruit cage for your garden, then we're here to help. We've been manufacturing top-quality cages in the UK since 1954, so our expertise knows no bounds when it comes down to ...

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31 Jan 2021
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15 Garden Vegetable Protection Tips for Budding Growers

Knowing how to protect a vegetable garden from animals means sanity for the committed grow-your-own enthusiast. Un-surprisingly, the threats to your veg come in many shapes and forms. Birds, insects, bugs and pests can be at the top of the list of spoilers. The climate and weather too can be ruinous. Protecting plants from frost, rain and ...

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18 Jan 2021
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Allotments for Beginners: How to Get an Allotment

For this blog post on allotments for beginners, we spoke to our local town council to find out the best way to approach getting an allotment. Getting an allotment can take time, so it's useful to know your alternatives if you’re on a council waiting list. Many of us often consider getting an allotment and never make the commitment, so think of ...