Manual Gardening Tools

Life On The Edge

Advantages: Makes for lighter work
Disadvantages: None at all

I have had to give in and buy a pair of long handled edging shears, for as long as I can remember I have always knelt down to trim the edges of my lawn but lately I have found that the constant pressure on my knees and back means that I am taking more than my fair share of Ibuprofen which is not a good thing. After scouring the local garden centres and hardware stores I then took a look at the prices on the Internet, Garden suppliers wanted just ...
...on eBay was asking just under £30 and good old Amazon was offering the edging shears for just £27.50 – so no contest, the deal on the Amazon website won hands down. The Wilkinson's Sword edging shears measure thirty nine inches from the tip of the handles to the bottom of the blades, this allows you to cut your lawn edging without being bent over double. I am just 5ft 3 inches and if anything the handles are a little too tall for me, I always grip ...

Sarahjh1 14.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Wilkinson Sword Long Handled Edging Shear 421770

Lop those branches with Wilkinson sword

Advantages: cut well
Disadvantages: none

This Wilkinson sword lopper is one I have used on conservation projects and also borrowed to use in the garden. A lopper is a very useful tool for pruning and trimming hedges and bushes. Wilkinson sword blades are very good sharp and last a long time. The blades on this lopper will cur branches 32mm in diameter. The upper blade is a non stick coated blade, this gives a clean cut. A clean cut is good so you do not get an infection in your branches. ...
...at the end. These Wilkinson sword classic loppers have a 10 year guarantee. I find these loppers easy to hold and use. They are invaluable for cutting /pruning pyracantha and Hawthorn with their fierce thorns. Good because they let you keep your distance and you can get into the hedge further than with a pair of secatuers thus cutting a longer branch off. Ideal for pruning those tree branches that are over your head and out of your reach. Wilkinson ...

mumsymary 02.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Wilkinson Sword Small Gear Action Bypass Lopper

These will be fine for next years seeds

Advantages: good for seedlings
Disadvantages: none

...Look at these B&Q Standard Seed Tray. Looks like they wil last for another year. I have had these black seed trays a year or two now You can buy a pack of 8 quite cheaply at B&Q they cost £1.98 for 8 trays, that’s just less than 25p each. Size~~. These seed trays are Length (cm): 37.5 /14.8in, Width (cm): 23/ 9.1 in depth 5cm/2in. This is a fairly standard size for a seed tray quite a good size really. Material~~~ These are made of a thin but ...
...are great for peas . Old plastic fruit trays are useful too my favorite is plastic mushroom trays , in fact I have grown seeds and plants in many strange plastic containers. But for a basic cheap seed tray these B&Q ones do the job just fine. ...

mumsymary 18.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of B&Q Standard Seed Tray

Rake those leaves and dead grass away

Advantages: Wide head of tines,
Disadvantages: no

Bulldog 7128 Evergreen Plastic Leaf Rake All those leaves are falling of the trees scattering all over the garden time to rake them up into a big heap. This bulldog plastic leaf rake is good for the job in a big garden with a large lawn. It would be ideal for someone who did not have a grass catcher on their lawn mower, or for raking a hay meadow garden. I do not have a large lawn or one of these rakes, but I do know someone who does. This rake ...
...This plastic rake from Bulldog costs 14.64 from http://www.diytools.co.uk Or 11.85 from http://www.tools4trade.com . Plastic rakes are better for raking lawns clear of grass leaves& debris they cause less damage than a wire rake Raking the grass is quite good exercise and does help a lawn it removes all the dead grass and debris that can prevent the grass growing. It is recommended to rake in the autumn to remove the leaves then again in the spring ...

mumsymary 12.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Bulldog 7128 Evergreen Plastic Leaf Rake

Slim blade for digging those borders

Advantages: easy to use
Disadvantages: none

...I like to use this Spear and Jackson border spade will do the job well it is a mate to the border fork that I have. Size~ This spade is a good size at 14 centimetres it is narrower than a digging spade this is good for the borders allows you to get in narrower spaces around shrubs. The length of the shaft is 94 cm. This is a good height for me to use I am 5 ft 6in I think a taller person would also find it comfortable to dig with my 5ft 11 son ...
...The 14cmwide blade is made from mirror polished stainless steel. This is rust resistant and a minimum of soil sticks to it . Remember when hanging up your spade for winter clean the blade , scrape soil from it my dad always used to oil the blade to help keep it rust free . However this spade is made from a good stainless steel that is rust resistant and should last many, many years Two stainless steel rivets are used this gives a lot of strength ...

mumsymary 31.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Spear & Jackson Traditional Border Spade