The extra-long handle will also protect you from back strain. All gardens need a trusty watering can to keep flowers and plants thriving. This durable one is available in three sizes, so you can choose the one to suit your outdoor space.
The 1. The 5L for small gardens with plant pots and flowers. And the biggest, the 10L for vast rural flowerbeds and herb gardens. Tackle a variety of different tasks around your garden with ease with the simple press of a button. This handy trimmer can be used to edge the borders of your lawn, and a wheel is fitted to the trimmer, making it easier to follow the edges around walls and fences. There's also a shrubbing mode, making it simple to tackle difficult-to-reach areas, like under benches and bushes.
Keep track of what you've planted with these stylish slate plant labels. The set comes complete with a square soapstone pencil, which allows you to interchange the labels with what's in season or current family favourites. Keep everything together in a clever storage box that also doubles up as a foldable seat. You'll enjoy gardening so much more if you're comfortable and everything is to hand. The removable bag fastens with press studs and includes spacious side compartments for hand tools, dibbers, pens, string, and other necessities, and a central section perfect for larger items or a spot of lunch.
Another handy cutting tool, loppers are basically long-handled pruning shears used to trim hard-to-reach areas and cut thicker branches. Don't miss the incredible action going on in your own garden. A good wildlife camera will capture all the exciting activity. This one from RSPB can be used to view anything from birds on a feeder, bird tables and nest box entrances, to hedgehogs and other nocturnal wildlife.
It can also even be used to keep an eye on the garden or house as a security camera. Maintain an ideal growing environment with an easy-to-use soil tester kit. You can test the pH and nutrient profile of your soil, think soil acidity and levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash, to see if it needs extra help.
If you buy one with an adjustable nozzle, it puts you in control of the water pressure and spray radius. You can also buy nozzles separately. Type keyword s to search. George Doyle Getty Images. Wondering how to take a rose cutting?
Here's our guide How to take a rose cutting Cuttings can be taken from any type of rose bush, as long as they are strong, healthy and from this season's growth. Some things to remember before you begin include: Choose stems that are long and healthy. Always wears gardening gloves and get your hands on some well-made secateurs. You will need a bucket of water to keep the cuttings fresh in between cutting and planting.
Dip the angled cut portion into a rooting hormone, coating it completely. Shake off any excess hormone. Insert the rose cutting into the prepared potting mixture deep enough so it stands upright on its own. Space multiple cuttings three to four inches apart in the pot.
Water the potting mix. Cover the cuttings with a clear plastic bag. Use wooden skewers that are taller than the cuttings to support the bag so it doesn't touch the rose stems. Using a plastic bag increases humidity. Place the pot in a cool area where the cuttings can receive indirect sunlight.
Open the bag and water the soil if it begins to dry. Remove the bag once new foliage begins growing on the cuttings, which indicates they have rooted. Rooting typically takes about eight weeks. Softwood cuttings should root within a few months, while hardwood cuttings will take longer, however after a year both should have developed a good root system and the plants can then be planted into their final position.
Rose cuttings can be rooted in water, too. To do this, in late spring select a healthy stem from the current year's growth and cut a 15cm section just below a bud. Remove all the leaves leaving just the top two. Submerge the cutting into a clean jar half-filled with lukewarm water and place it in a sunny spot such as a windowsill. The water should be replaced once to twice a week. See: How to deadhead roses — for more flowers in a matter of weeks. Roots should start to form within a month or two.
Once there is a good network of roots the cutting can be carefully potted until into pots filled with compost and some sand. The pot should be kept moist but should not be over watered. Lover of all things vintage, floral and country, Pippa has been working in interiors media for 10 years. A graduate of Art History, and Style Editor for Period Living magazine, she is a nostalgic soul who is passionate about historic architecture and traditional craftsmanship.
When she's writing about homes and gardens you'll find her pottering on her Gloucestershire allotment, Pippa's Plot, where she grows flowers for styling her own home and interiors shoots. Make Christmas wall decor ideas a priority in your festive scheme, and you'll be well rewarded.
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