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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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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
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Growing Herbs Indoors: A Guide to Kitchen Herb Gardening in the UK
Growing herbs in a kitchen is a lot easier than you might think. If you're not sure how to get started read our easy to follow guide to growing herbs indoors.
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Plant Fertilising - The Ins & Outs of Feeding Plants
When we see a home lush with indoor plants, a beautiful garden full of flowers or a vegetable patch yielding prize-winning produce we don't see all the work that has gone into preparing the ground, nurturing the soil, planting plans, watering and feeding. Plant fertilising is a vital part of healthy plants - so where, in the full cycle of year-
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Growing Vegetables in Pots: What, When & How To Grow Container Veg
Whether you’ve only got a patio or balcony, there are plenty of options when it comes to growing vegetables in pots. So even if you don’t have a garden, you can harvest a range of tasty veg from your own outside space. Growing vegetables in pots is becoming more and more popular as people appreciate the flexibility and extra growing space it
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Top Gardening Picks for Brilliant Christmas Gifts
With the first frosts hitting the garden, our thoughts have turned to the gifts we might buy our loved ones this Christmas. As you know, we have a wide range of products for sale on our website. So, this week our team have picked their favourite products from the WM James shop that are popular at Christmas, and that we feel make fantastic gardening
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Growing Winter Vegetables: A Guide to Planting In Winter
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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Crop Rotation Plan: How To Do Crop Rotation
Crop rotation is an excellent way of maximising your crop yield. Follow our guide to make your own crop rotation plan for UK gardens & allotments.
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4 Insider Tips For Vegetable Garden Planting Success
There’s been a recent trend in people growing fruit and vegetables in their outdoor spaces. The great thing about growing your own fruit and vegetables is that it’s easy to get started and you can save money on grocery bills. However, it doesn’t always go to plan. Follow these vegetable garden planting tips to ensure you get a good, healthy
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Vegetable Garden Not Producing? Try These Solutions
One of the great things about vegetable gardening is that you can plant and harvest all year round. From cauliflower and carrots in January to spinach and beans in July. However, it can be disheartening if your vegetable garden is not producing after putting in a lot of hard work.
If you’re having problems, fear not. We’ve racked our
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