We find that many products used in floristry overlap for use in our gardens and raising plants.
In this section we have included some of those items from your flower arranging which can double-up and spread your cost, together with other items which we think will be really useful for you.
Single Brick Tray
Strong, rigid tray for a single brick of floral foam
Overall dimensions, approximately 265mm long x 122mm wide.
Whilst widely familiar as the base for a floral arrangement, single brick trays are frequently used as a small tray in the greenhouse, conservatory or windowsill for a couple of small plant pots.
Colour: Green.
£0.50 each.
Jute Green Twine.
Various uses in floral arrangements, decorating containers, creating decorative knots and features or in the garden for tying plants.
Frequently used for securing lighter/smaller hand tied bouquets to compliment the natural beauty of flowers and foliage.
Approx. 80g
No.8457 Green.
£1.65 per reel.
No Dig Children’s Gardening Book written by Charles Dowding is well illustrated with excellent photography and easy to follow text to capture children’s and parent’s attention, particularly those grown-ups who want to get their kids out and into the garden but are not sure where to start.
Take a look below at the listing of the book's contents, from start to finish you won't help but want to try!
64 pages at 246 x 189 mm, hardback in full colour.
Usual retail price £12.99.
Our price £8.95.
Charles Dowding says:
If you dream of growing your own fruit and vegetables but don’t like digging and weeding. My no dig children’s gardening book is for you. Whether you have a garden, a balcony, or a window box, my no-dig method is the perfect way to create a family garden together.
Beautiful and charismatic illustrations by Kristyna Litten are on every page. They bring the possibilities and joy of gardening to life, before you even begin.
I explain how healthy soil will lead to healthy plants and will grow more of the amazing creatures that live in soil. The book tells you about the magic of compost, the amazing power of seeds. And how to grow flowers that bring in more wildlife.
There are step-by-step activities and a planting chart to show you how you can grow food for your dinner table no matter the season. The perfect book for any budding young gardener.
Brief view of contents.
Dear gardeners
What is no dig gardening?
No-dig myth busting
What is soil and what makes it healthy?
Microbe power!
What is compost?
How to make compost
Suitable heap enclosures
A no-dig bed in a day
Creating a no-dig bed
Planting a no-dig bed
What is a weed?
Sowing seeds under cover
Sowing for four seasons of food
When to sow and plant common vegetables
A no-dig sensory garden
Raising seedlings
Upcycling in your garden
Attract wildlife in your garden
School gardens in Surrey
Grow a giant sunflower
Grow and carve a Halloween pumpkin
Vegetables need company!
A no-dig market garden
Be a garden scientist
Ten easy flowers
Gardening for children with additional needs
Seed-saving projects
Useful information
Natural Jute Twine
3 ply jute twine frequently used for securing larger hand tied bouquets to compliment the natural beauty of flowers and foliage.
Also useful in floral arrangements, decorating containers, creating decorative knots and features or in the garden for tying plants.
Approx 470g.
No.FM21806.
£5.25.
Manufactured to the highest standard using only high quality materials.
18mm cutting capacity.
Universal, suitable for left and right handed users.
£17.25.
No.60876
Spruce Wood Fibre Pots
Ideal for seeds or transplanting seedlings
Spruce Pots, as the name implies are made entirely of spruce wood fibres without any additives or chemical products which are completely biodegradable and therefore suitable in organic cultivation.
With excellent strength, penetrability of water, air and roots they are used extensively by professional growers and are also ideal for amateur gardeners who seek to create an excellent root system and benefit from subsequent ease of replanting without transplant shock or distress to their plants.
When using plastic pots one of the most common problems is coiling of roots, but also roots may gather in corners, be forced to grow upwards and worst still, possibly become crushed, all resulting in reduced development of the plant.
The roots of plants grown in Spruce Pots easily penetrate the walls of the pot, contact with the air stops the roots from continuing, root buds start to appear and secondary roots start to develop throughout the pot. This is known as 'aerial root pruning'.
When a plant is re-potted or transplanted (without removing the pot), the dormant root buds set during aerial containment are immediately activated. There is no shock from transplanting, this difference is particularly marked when ground conditions are difficult (cold, drought, adverse season, etc.). Finally, as there is no deformation in the root system, the plant establishes easily and settles into the soil quickly.
The pot is easily biodegradable and simply transforms into organic matter. The speed at which it degrades depends on different parameters, primarily linked with the intensity of microbial activity. With spring planting in a temperate climate, only a few fragments of the pot will still be visible after a few months.
Approximate size 5 x 9cm.
Remaining stock to clear at just 5p per pot.
Spruce Wood Fibre Pots
Ideal for seeds or transplanting seedlings
Spruce Pots, as the name implies are made entirely of spruce wood fibres without any additives or chemical products which are completely biodegradable and therefore suitable in organic cultivation.
With excellent strength, penetrability of water, air and roots they are used extensively by professional growers and are also ideal for amateur gardeners who seek to create an excellent root system and benefit from subsequent ease of replanting without transplant shock or distress to their plants.
When using plastic pots one of the most common problems is coiling of roots, but also roots may gather in corners, be forced to grow upwards and worst still, possibly become crushed, all resulting in reduced development of the plant.
The roots of plants grown in Spruce Pots easily penetrate the walls of the pot, contact with the air stops the roots from continuing, root buds start to appear and secondary roots start to develop throughout the pot. This is known as 'aerial root pruning'.
When a plant is re-potted or transplanted (without removing the pot), the dormant root buds set during aerial containment are immediately activated. There is no shock from transplanting, this difference is particularly marked when ground conditions are difficult (cold, drought, adverse season, etc.). Finally, as there is no deformation in the root system, the plant establishes easily and settles into the soil quickly.
The pot is easily biodegradable and simply transforms into organic matter. The speed at which it degrades depends on different parameters, primarily linked with the intensity of microbial activity. With spring planting in a temperate climate, only a few fragments of the pot will still be visible after a few months.
Approximate size 7 x 9cm.
Remaining stock to clear at just 10p per pot.
Terracotta 9cm Plastic Pots.
Hard wearing and durable pots, ideal for propagating then trans-planting out.
Design may vary slightly from image shown.
Sizes approximate.
No.9cm-terra-pot.
£0.10 each.
Crop Cosy.
An extremely versatile net, we have used this successfully for several years.
It's excellent for shade purposes in summer whilst allowing light and air to pass through and doubly efficient for deflecting heavy rain whilst providing wind protection for crops in winter. Our picture demonstrates how the net can be used to create tunnels or it's light enough to be laid directly over tender plants for frost protection down to -3ºC.
Made from woven strips of a very soft polyethylene, it can even be washed and re-used.
20m x 2m.
No. CropCosy 20x2m.
£45.00.
30cm outside diameter, 21cm inside diameter for pot base to stand on.
Good quality, green rigid plastic. Lipped on the underside.
No.2433007 green.
£1.95 each.