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Practical Help
Even the most experienced of horticulturists will tell you that there's always something new to learn, or some gardening tips or advice to discover.
So whether you're a novice or seasoned grower, in our Practical Help category you will find a good selection of books, tools and resources to help you create and maintain your ideal growing space. Almost all items listed herein make fantastic gardening gifts too, including our hand-picked selection of gardening books.
Asparagus Knife
A lovely, good quality asparagus harvesting knife, easy to handle and works well for both asparagus cropping methods.
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Supplied as one asparagus knife.
Bio Sterilant Mustard Seed (1/4 Acre Pack)
A green manure crop that also works as a natural method of soil sterilisation. Controls leather jackets, vine weevil and other harmful soil pests and diseases.
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Supplied as a packet of seed to cover quarter of an acre pack.
Bio Sterilant Mustard Seed (Trial Pack - 50 square metres)
A green manure crop that also works as a natural method of soil sterilisation. Controls leather jackets, vine weevil and other harmful soil pests and diseases.
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Supplied as a packet of seed to cover 50 square metres.
BioFriend Plant Defence (No1 Size - 1250 square metres)
A bio-stimulant that boosts the plants immune system. Gives plants a natural resistance to pests and disease without fear of harm to the user or environment.
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Supplied as a 250 ml bottle of concentrate.
BioFriend Plant Defence (No3 Size - 6000 square metres)
A bio-stimulant that boosts the plants immune system. Gives plants a natural resistance to pests and disease without fear of harm to the user or environment.
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Supplied as a 1200 ml bottle of concentrate.
BioFriend Plant Defence (No4 Size - 25000 square metres)
A bio-stimulant that boosts the plants immune system. Gives plants a natural resistance to pests and disease without fear of harm to the user or environment.
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Supplied as a 5 litre bottle of concentrate.
Bonsai - An Illustrated Guide To An Ancient Art
Teaches everything from the spirit behind Bonsai trees to creating of them. Details the best varieties to choose for bonsai as well as more advanced techniques.
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Supplied as an 80 page (A4), softback book.
Buckle Tree Tie
15" soft PVC buckle tree tie with a hoop collar spacer, great for offering support to trees when used with a stake.
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Supplied as one rubber tie.
Chestnut Tree Stake - 4 Feet (120 cm)
Beautifully hand made chestnut tree stakes, from our own renewable source in Challock. Cut, peeled and pointed by our own skilled woodsman.
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Supplied as one 4 feet (120 cm) tall tree stake.
Chestnut Tree Stake - 6 Feet (1.8 metres)
Beautifully hand made Chestnut tree stakes, striped of their bark, with a pointed base for easy installation, from a fully renewable source in Kent.
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Supplied as one tree stake 6 feet (1.8 metres) long.
Child's Digging Fork
A 'proper' digging fork - only proportioned for use by a child. Perfectly weighted and beautifully made. Suitable for 3 - 10 year olds.
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Supplied as one child's digging fork.
Child's Digging Spade
A 'proper' digging spade - not a toy. Crafted in England from stainless steel with an Ash handle. Outstanding quality. Suitable for 3 - 10 year olds.
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Supplied as one child's digging spade.
Claw Cultivator
This claw cultivator is easy to use and designed to last. Great for aerating and breaking up soil, especially clay soil. Endorsed by the RHS.
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Supplied as one claw cultivator.
Credit Crunch Grow Your Own Kids Favourite Seeds
A collection of seeds for children to enjoy growing and eating as well as encouraging pollinating insects into the garden. Easy to grow.
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Supplied as 6 packets of seed, guidance and gift bag.
Dibblet (Beech Wood)
The perfect dibblet - makes transplanting a joy. Made from wood its much nicer to use than plastic equivalents.
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Supplied as one beech wood dibblet.
Digging Spade
An amazing spade! Easy and comfortable to use, designed to be strong to ensure enhanced performance and a long lasting life in your garden. RHS endorsed
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Supplied as one digging spade.
Digging Spade (Small Adult)
A lovely small adult spade which is perfectly sized and weighted for the smaller adult or the larger child! Officially endorsed by the RHS.
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Supplied as one digging spade (small adult).
Dutch Hoe
An easy to use dutch hoe. Blade is braced by two long brackets to keep the handle and socket clear of soil. RHS endorsed.
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Supplied as one dutch hoe.
Edible Classroom Autumn Term Seed Pack
A great seed pack collection of easy to grow seeds. Designed for the Autumn Term projects detailed in the 'Growing Schools' year planner.
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Supplied as one packet of each of seed as detailed in the full description.
Edible Classroom Spring / Summer Term Seed Pack
An excellent Spring / Summer seed collection. All the seeds required for the Spring / Summer Term projects detailed in the 'Growing Schools' year planner.
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Supplied as one packet of each of seed as detailed in the full description.
Edible Classroom Starter Pack 1
An ideal seed starter pack for new or existing gardening clubs, providing sufficient seed for a variety of crops and projects to keep children interested!
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Supplied as one packet of each of seed as detailed in the full description.
Edible Classroom Winter Term Seed Pack
All the seeds required for the Winter Term (January, February, March) projects detailed in the 'Growing Schools' year planner.
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Supplied as one packet of each of seed as detailed in the full description.
General Fuchsia Cultivation
An excellent booklet that provides a basic look at how to grow fuchsias. It's simplistic approach and helpful hints makes it ideal for beginners.
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Supplied as a 29 page (A5), softback book.
Grow It Eat It
Covers everything you need to encourage your children to eat better, from growing their own to cooking it. Simple but lovely ideas.
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Supplied as a hardback 80 pages approximately A4.
Growing & Showing Fuchsias
Leo Boullemier offers you the facts and tips on how to win your fuchsia competitions with whichever type you prefer to grow.
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Supplied as a 66 pages (A5), hardback book.
Hand Fork
RHS endorsed. A well crafted hand fork built for serious use in any garden. Manufactured to a very high quality.
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Supplied as one stainless steel hand fork.
Hand Trowel
An easy to use hand trowel with a deep dish to hold maximum load. Excellent quality, designed to last and endorsed by the RHS.
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Supplied as one stainless steel hand trowel.
Handmade Wooden Trug
Unique, handmade, chestnut wooden trugs. Approximately 14" x 9" x 9" in size perfect for gather your fruit and veg in from the garden.
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Supplied as a wooden trug.
Herb Snips
These herb snips are great for snipping homegrown herbs! They have an easy to use action and a must for any herb grower.
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Supplied as one pair of herb snips.
Lawn Rake
An excellent rake for clearing up leaves and moss from your lawn, easy to use and lovely quality. Built to last! So good it has been endorsed by the RHS.
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Supplied as one leaf rake.
Leaf Composting Sack
Collect fallen leaves from you garden and pack them into this biodegradeable sack which will rot along with the leaves - ready to be used on the garden.
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Supplied as two hessian sacks.
Mushrooms - Nature's Major Protein Food
This book covers everything you could ever want to know about mushrooms. History, nutrition, culture, taste and more.
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Supplied as a 64 page (approximately DL size), softback book. Please note these books have slightly damaged covers.
No Time To Grow
Gardening solutions for a busy life. Packed full of information for people with busy lives that would still like to 'grow their own'.
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Supplied as a paperback 136 pages, A5.
Pocket Knife & Steel
A beautifully crafted Burgon & Ball folding pocket knife and steel set. An essential item for all good gardeners!
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Supplied as a pocket knife and steel set.
Pot Carrier For 7cm Pots
2" (7 cm) pots fit perfectly into these quality carriers so the pots don't fall over when you water them.
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Supplied as one pot carrier.
Potato Harvesting Scoop
An amazing tool that is hugely helpful for harvesting potatoes without harming them, ensuring you get a delicious crop.
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Supplied as one potato scoop.
Potting Compost
Victoriana's own mix of potting compost. Freshly made on a weekly basis. A real quality compost that will give plants the best growing medium possible.
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Supplied as one litre of freshly mixed compost.
Pricking Out (Transplanting) Compost
Freshly mixed pricking out (transplanting) compost made to Victoriana's own formula. A quality compost that will give young seedlings the best start possible.
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Supplied as one litre of freshly mixed compost.
Seed & Plant Spacing Rule
A beech wood seed and plant spacing rule for beautifully straight lines in your garden with everything perfectly spaced!
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Supplied as one seed & plant spacing rule.
Seed and Cuttings Compost
Freshly mixed compost to give your seeds and cuttings the best start in life. Mixed here on the nursery to our own formula in small batches.
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Supplied as one litre of freshly mixed compost.
Seed Tray (Heavyweight)
Manufactured from recycled high impact polystyrene they are semi rigid. Good quality and durable.
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Supplied as one seed tray.
Seed Tray Insert
These thin-walled plastic inserts are designed to fit any British Standard seed tray and in effect making 4 mini seed trays out of one.
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Supplied as one four strip insert.
Square Plastic Plant Pot - 7cm
These pots are a perfect size for transplanting young seedlings into and growing on to the garden or 'tub' stage.
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Supplied as one plant pot.
Success With Apples & Pears To Eat & Drink
Everything you could ever need to know about apples and pears to eat or drink is included in this fabulous book.
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Supplied as a 130 page (slightly smaller than A4), softback book.
Success With Organic Fruit
Packed with practical advice and full colour pictures to help you grow your fruit organically.
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Supplied as a 160 page (slightly smaller than A4), softback book.
Success With Seeds
If you are keen to try your hand at growing your own plants from seed then try this useful volume. Suitable for all abilities, it covers everything!
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Supplied as a 152 page (slightly smaller than A4), softback book.
Successful Grape Growing For Eating & Wine-Making
A very practical guide that is packed with information about grape growing and wine making - an extremely popular book.
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Supplied as a 148 page (slightly smaller than A4), softback book
The Small Ecological Garden
An interesting book to help you choose the correct plants for your soil to attracting wildlife to enjoy in your garden.
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Supplied as a 48 page (slightly smaller than A4), softback book. Limited stocks available.
Tree Stake & Tie
A quality Chestnut tree stake made from wood from our own woodland. Complete with a rubber buckle tree tie that won't harm the tree as it grows.
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Supplied as one tree stake approximately 4 feet (1.2 metres) tall and one rubber tree tie.
Tubex Easy Wrap Tree Guard
Tubex tree guards made from polypropylene, translucent green and rigid perfect to protect your trees from rabbits.
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Supplied as a twin wall guard .75m in height (approximately 2 feet), 50 mm (approximately 2") in diameter expanding to 65 mm (2.5" in diameter).
Twine
Biodegradable, natural strong (3 ply) jute twine made by Nutscene. Perfect for all your gardening requirements.
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Supplied as 110m natural twine.
Twine In A Tin - Blue
A blue 2 ply jute twine in a tin to ensure tangle free use. 150 metres longs, made in Britain from sustainable sources and is suitable for composting.
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Supplied as 150 metres of blue twine in a tin.
Twine In A Tin - Pink
A cheerful pink, quality jute twine in a tin, designed for tangle free use in the garden (can be composted after use). 150 metres long. Great gift.
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Supplied as 150 mtrs pink twine in a tin.
Vegetable Harvesting Knife
A Burgon & Ball vegetable harvesting knife with serrated, curved blade for easy, clean cutting use. Great for cauliflower, cabbages etc.
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Supplied as one vegetable harvesting knife.
Asparagus Lovers Kit
A perfect gift for anyone who loves asparagus. The kit comes complete with asparagus plants and a harvesting knife. A simply delicious gift!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May 2020
Supplied as 10 Connovers Colossal Asparagus and one Burgon & Ball Asparagus Knife.
Mole Plant
So called because these are known to have the property of deterring moles where planted. Commonly known as Caper Spurge.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April 2020
Supplied as a plant grown in a 7cm pot.