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Strawberry Tower £32.95

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This Victorian-style tub is the perfect system to provide you with strawberries on the patio this summer. Complete with a support system, central watering tube to keep all plants moist and netting to protect against birds.

• Will comfortably hold 32 strawberry plants and 80 litres of compost
• Easy to assemble
• It's durable polypropylene construction will ensure a long life
• Fill with a 60:20 (3/4 to 1/4) compost to perlite or coarse grit mix to obtain the best strawberry growing and fruiting results
• Size 60cm H x 43cm D

This strawberry tower has rigid polypropylene sides with cup-shaped slots and a top surface area to take 32 plants. At 2ft (60cm) with a diameter of 17in (43cm), it takes a large bag of compost. Once planted up, it should remain in the same position or moved on a pot mover. The central watering tube with slits over its entire length makes sense - very handy to ensure even watering. Another nifty feature was the protective netting included. My only complaint was the number of components needed to construct this flat packed tower, which meant getting it up and running was a bit of a trial. I had to insert four tensioning wires in order to hold the base and rim to the main body of the tower. I found this an awkward task but once completed the tower felt storng. Ideal for the keen strawberry grower.

Shop Around: Products Assessed with Julia Heaton, Amateur Gardener, 30 May 2009

Certain purpose-made containers may given even better results for some crops. For example, a ‘Potato Barrel’ is just 33cm in diameter but has an 80 litre capacity, which is enough to provide a generous crop of potatoes. As well as potato barrels, spud tubs and strawberry towers, grow-bags are also popular particularly when used in conjunction with purpose made re-usable grow pots which help to water and feed as well as providing additional compost.
New Series: Gourmet Gardener, Foodies magazine, March/April 2009

Interspersing the plants with edible flowers such as violas will look even prettier and provide the decoration for stylish fruit salads. If more crops are required, think about a Strawberry Tower that holds at least 32 strawberry plants, features a central watering tube... from Harrod Horticultural (0845 4025300, www.harrodhorticultural.com)
'Roots in the past, fruits for the future' by Elspeth Thompson - Daily Telegraph, 27 May 2008.

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Potato Barrel

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EarthBox® - Maintenance-Free Gardening System (56 litre)

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£34.95

EarthBox® - Maintenance-Free Gardening System (56 litre)

£34.95

The EarthBox® is a maintenance-free, award-winning, high-tech growing system which controls soil conditions, eliminates guesswork and more than doubles the yield of a conventional garden with less fertilizer, less water and virtually no effort.
Includes: 1 EarthBox®, 1 Aeration Screen, 1 Water Fill Tube, 2 Fitted Covers, and a set of castors.
Extra Value - Buy 2 Earthboxes® - Save £5

• Maintenance-free, gradient-gardening system that doubles the yield of a conventional garden using half the fertiliser and 40% of the water by controlling soil conditions
• Creates the perfect growing environment
• Movement of nutrients from high areas of concentration to low concentration improves growth
• Earthbox® holds 56 litres of compost
• Great for beginners (relieves basic mistakes of over or under watering), kids (their own gardening space) or older or disabled people with restricted mobilty
• Can be used on patios or balconies
• 29” L x 13.5” W x 11” H plastic box is portable, reuseable, UV protected and recyclable
• A great product for growing vegetables in all year round as it can be moved freely both indoors and outdoors

Additional Components
Staking Kit - 150cm high support frame which includes: 2 x castors, 2 x outriggers, 6 x aluminium tubes, 4 x t-connectors, support netting and fixings
Replacement Mulch Covers - sold in a pack of 2; help keep water and nutrients in and weeds out
Organic Replant Kit - includes 760gm bag of 5-6-6 organic fertiliser; 450gm bag of dolomite and 2 replacement mulch covers

What The Experts Say...
"This is a garden container with a difference. The plastic, portable, wheeled tub uses a unique system that controls soil conditions and movement of nutrients to increase the yield of container-grown fruit and vegetables. The reservoir keeps the compost moist and supports vigorous plant growth. It is perfect for small spaces, and is easy to move indoors and outdoors for year-round growing. A staking system is also available..."'Last Word in Terrace Chic - Smart, practical patio containers chosen by Anna Tyzack, Telegraph Gardening, 12 April 2008

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