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Gardening Essentials

Christmas Gift Ideas for Gardeners

8 November 2010

At Jacks Garden Store you will find a great range of gardening gifts that are perfect for your beloved gardener. If you are planning to buy Christmas presents online remember to place your order early to ensure that your presents arrive in plenty of time for Christmas. For him Christmas garden gifts Beehive composters make [...]

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November Gardening Tasks

3 November 2010

Planning how to protect your plants from the cold weather is a major part of this month’s gardening tasks. Before the very cold weather sets in there are a few essential gardening jobs that should be carried out at this time of year. Now that the clocks have gone back you will need to plan [...]

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The benefits of using a garden cloche

11 October 2010

A garden cloche helps you to protect your plants from cold weather and frosts. Unlike greenhouses and coldframes a garden cloche is placed over your plants in their existing position meaning that your plant does not have to be uprooted from its existing position. A garden cloche retains warmth and humidity, warms the soil to [...]

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Protecting your plants from frost – How using a Polytunnel can help

6 October 2010

A polytunnel acts in a similar way as a greenhouse and provides a warm home for low crops during cold weather spells. A polytunnel can protect against frosts and increase the longevity of your plants. Most people will recognise the semi-circular shape of a polytunnel without knowing the correct name for this garden product. Frosts [...]

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The advantages of using a Raised Bed in your garden

1 September 2010

Instead of growing plants at ground level you can also grow different plants in a raised bed. A raised bed is simply an area of soil that is higher than the surrounding level of soil. You can purchase a ready-made raised bed which is often called a planter or alternatively you can build your own [...]

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Grow your own organic food in a raised bed

28 July 2010

You can grow your own organic food in a raised bed or planter. It doesn’t matter if your garden is large or small this type of garden container enables you to grow anything you like practically anywhere you like! Raised beds are not a new concept but have become increasingly popular with people across the [...]

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Blooming beautiful – Increase your flowers blooming potential

27 July 2010

Beautiful flowers make your garden look fabulous during spring and the summer. A flowerless garden can often look dull and without life or energy. Read this article to find out how you can increase your flowers bloom, encourage more flowers and increase the longevity of your plants bloom. Watering plants During a hot summer most [...]

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July Gardening Jobs and Greenhouse tasks

13 July 2010

Here is my quick guide to all of the gardening jobs you need to do this month. I have broken it down into simple categories which include greenhouse jobs, fruit and veg tasks, flowers and other small chores around the garden which will keep your garden looking fabulous! Greenhouse jobs Repot any plants that are [...]

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Prevent birds eating your tomatoes

6 July 2010

Home grown fruit and veg tastes so much better than shop bought produce. In the UK there has been an upsurge in people growing their own fruit and vegetables in their gardens or greenhouses as they grow tired of the poor offerings by the major supermarkets. If you have started growing your own food you [...]

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Watering your lawn during a drought

2 July 2010

Is your lawn suffering in the drought? British lawns across the country are looking dry and brown thanks to the current lack of rain and an invasion of bugs. In some areas hose pipe bans and restrictions have already been put into place meaning that unless you find alternative methods to water your garden your [...]

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