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Best buy 18/20
HEAVY DUTY 2 TIER STAGING
£51.98
B&Q Tel. 0845 609 6688
www.diy.com
BUILD 5
Green powder coated aluminium, which took four hours to build. Measures 45in (115cm) long x 20in (50cm) wide x 291/2in (75cm) high.
FEATURES 4
Both shelves are slatted and each slat has to be screwed in place with self-tapping screws. Using spacers helped to accurately site the slats. Shame that these…
Best buy 18/20
POP UP MINI GREENHOUSE
£37.98
Two Wests & Elliott
Tel. 01246 451077
www.twowests.co.uk
BUILD 4
PVC cover over a zinc frame.
FEATURES 4
Twin zipped door and roof vent with insect net. Measures 39in (99cm) long x 39in (99cm) wide x 46½in (119cm) high. Comes with ground pegs.
PERFORMANCE 5
Surprising just how much room there is in this one. It had good ventilation and is a useful half-way…
SUNNY weather means outdoor dining, and you can ensure there are no uninvited guests at your picnic or barbecue with this wasp trap created by award-winning Swedish designer Matz Borgström. Easy to use, it’s a green alternative to chemical bug sprays. Simply fill the base with a small amount of sugary liquid – lemonade or squash will do the trick…
IT’S good to see that Karcher has come up with a more efficient way of cleaning the likes of garden furniture and guttering. New out is the Ecologic high pressure washer range, saving up to 20 per cent on water and energy at the flick of its eco-switch. Perfect for those times when you don’t need all the power. Plus, it…
Best buy 20/20
4FT PLASTIC FOLDING TRESTLE TABLE £34.90 including postage
Passionauto
www.passionauto.co.uk
BUILD 5
White plastic top with powder coated steel legs.
FEATURES 5
Adjustable from 20in (50.8cm) to 29in (73.7cm) high, with the top measuring 48in (121.9cm) long x 24in (60cm) wide. Folds in half for ease of storage and transport, and has an integrated carrying handle.
PERFORMANCE 5
Very solid. Was up and running in seconds and…
It’s easy to get carried away with a gardening job and suddenly realize that you’re feeling the worse for wear through lack of water. But now staying hydrated and refreshed when you’re outside couldn’t be easier thanks to O.R.S a salt rehydration tablet just developed by pharmacists. Dissolving tablets in a bottle of water provides a refreshing lemon flavoured drink…
We can all do our bit to encourage greater numbers of bumblebees to help pollinate fruit, veg and flowers. So how about giving a hive a purpose built home. The Beepol lodge, made from FSC wood, comes ready assembled with entry and exit holes. All you need do is choose a secluded spot or a tree to site it. Use…
Consumer editor Julia Heaton finds out which knife cuts it best in the battle of the weeds
Best buy 20/20
Weed Knife Code DP538 £4.79 www.darlac.com Tel. 01753 547790
BUILD 5
This knife has a stainless steel blade with two cutting edges at a 90 degree right angle and ergonomic rubber textured handle. Blade 41⁄2in (11cm) long. Overall 101⁄2in (26cm). Has a lifetime guarantee.
FEATURES 5
Ergonomic…
Best buy 19/20
Quadgrow Slim with single holiday watering kit £59.85 (P&P included)
Greenhouse Sensation
Tel. 0845 602 3774
www.greenhousesensation.co.uk
BUILD 5
Tubing, reservoirs, and pots are all made from black plastic. The feeder mats are a stiff cloth-like material
FEATURES 5
Consists of four 11ltr pots sitting in a 30ltr reservoir with feeder mats that take up water when needed. This is linked to a 25ltr reservoir that keeps…
Whether it has sprung a leak through old age or accident, replacing a damaged garden hose can be pricey – especially if you splashed out on a decent quality model in the first place. A far more cost-effective – not to mention greener – solution is to spend a few pounds on a connector that will enable you to repair…
