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Digging the elements with this hand trowel

Advantages: good size
Disadvantages: none

...hand trowel it was a Spear & Jackson Elements Hand Trowel. She has had this trowel for a while now and it looks like it will last her many more years. Spear and Jackson is an old reliable firm making tools of a good standard. . This Trowel has a 5 inch/12cm ash handle which has been weatherproofed and finished with a lacquer /varnish. A hole is drilled through the top this has a leather strap threaded through it so you can easily hang the trowel ...
...coated head gives improved resistance to rust, scratches, humidity and alkaline in the soil. This has a small stem which fits into the wooden handle firmly with a ferrule of the same material as the blade. The blade is strong will not bend and it is very firmly fitted into the handle. I found this trowel comfortable to hold the handle slightly shaped . This little hand trowel is an ideal size for weeding around my daughter rose bush and weeding ...

mumsymary 18.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Spear & Jackson Elements Hand Trowel

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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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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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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Raking in the hay.

Advantages: A good hay rake strong
Disadvantages: none

I have used these wooden hay rakes on conservation work parties. These care really good substantial rakes. Unless you have a huge garden I doubt you wopuld need one these are more suitable for fields and paddocks. We use these on conservation clearance tasks to rake up grass after it has been cut in the autumn. These wooden hay rakes are in fact quite beautiful in a way. They are a traditional style. Looks like a rake my great grandfathers would ...
...rake has a very wide head and a long reach. This Faithful rake has a 6 foot shaft. The width of the head of the rake is 29 in it has 16 dowel teeth There are 2 iron stays which help give the rake stability and strength. I have been able to use this rake both on flat meadow and under trees. This hay rake should last a long time it is well made and sturdy. The wood smooth and unlikely to give your hands splinters. Faithful is a large supplier of ...

mumsymary 13.08.2009 · Read full review
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