Long Thin Trowel - the long thin sneeboer trowel is ideal for planting out long rooted seedlings and plants like sweet peas when you require a deep narrow planting hole, also extremely useful for removing tap rooted weeds (like dandelions) and reaching into difficult area in the garden for general weeding.
• Hand-made in Holland, each Sneeboer tool has been hand-forged in the finest stainless steel. • Individually shaped, polished and sharpened by hand before being fitted with a fine quality cherrywood handle. • Anyone who has a Sneeboer tool will never want to use anything else... • Blade measure 19cm long • We now also offer a Personalisation service to make that perfect gift extra special. (up to 54 characters) • NB: Only one line can be engraved on this particular tool • Please select the option from the drop down menu and enter your engraving details in the additional product requirements box
• This Long Thin Trowel and the Hand Fork were recommended by Helen Yemm of the Telegraph Gardening Section in the December 4th 2004 Issue she quoted "Once you have used these hand tools all other makes seem pathetic" •
The Set of 3 Sneeboer Hand Tools comprises: Short Fat Trowel, Hand Fork and Weed Gouger, providing a saving of £5 (based on purchasing tools separately).
• Hand-made in Holland, each Sneeboer tool has been hand-forged in the finest stainless steel. • Individually shaped, polished and sharpened by hand before being fitted with a fine quality cherrywood handle. • Anyone who has a Sneeboer tool will never want to use anything else.. • The January 8th 2005 Issue of the Daily Mail quoted these Sneeboer Tools as the "Maserati of the tool world, their elegance, balance and workmanship render them a delight for the eyes and hands and once used couldn't be put down"
Vegetable Growing - Month by Month Guide by John Harrison
£5.95
Whatever the size of your garden you can still grow your own vegetables and this down-to-earth 256 page paperback book takes you through the vegetable gardening year month by month.
Synopsis
• Whatever the size of your garden or allotment, you can grow your own vegetables. • Even if you only have a balcony or a small paved area outside your kitchen, you can grow more than you ever thought possible in pots, containers and raised beds. • Experienced vegetable grower, John Harrison takes you through the entire vegetable year so that, for all the main vegetables, you'll know exactly when you should sow your seeds, dig your plot and harvest your crops. • Choose the most appropriate vegetables for your particular soil and select the right position so that they flourish. • Discover how to make your own compost and organic fertilisers, as well as the best methods of controlling pests. • Find out how to extend the season by buying or building your own cloches and cold frames. • Put an end to worries that your shop-bought vegetables contain chemical residues or to concerns about the air miles such vegetables have flown en route to your table!
'Christmas Gift Guide - ECO: A great selection of eco friendly products' - "Vegetable Growing Month by Month Guide by John Harrison" Concept for Living magazine, December 2008