Two winners this year for their efforts in keeping me gardening!
My second must-have of the season is the Product of the Year Container Weeder from Burgon & Ball, endorsed by the RHS. It has enabled me to carry on gardening, despite my joint problems. See my earlier post on the ARS Needle Nose Fruit Snip.
This RHS-endorsed Container Weeder is another reasonably priced tool, and like yesterday’s ARS Needle Nose Fruit Snip does far more than its title lets on. For someone like me, with weak wrists and joints that take a savage delight in partially dislocating, having an extra bit of reach and stability is vital.
It may be part of the container gardening collection, but I’ve used it far more in the garden proper. I find it awkward to stand without falling over, so I tend to shuffle around the borders on my kneeler/stool.
Container weeder: Extra reach without losing balance
The weeder gives me that extra bit of reach, and because of the wrist strap, I don’t drop it when my hand gives up. It’s ideal for scraping away moss, weeding, or turning over the soil. The inwards-facing blade protects plant stems from damage, which is just as well because I am hopelessly clumsy.
The weeder’s blade is made of high-carbon steel with a tough powder coating for rust resistance. It comes with a 10-year guarantee. Burgon & Ball is always worth a look if you’re searching for innovative, good-quality but reasonably priced gardening tools. Don’t miss Burgon & Ball’s Express Hoe tool.
My Product of the Year Container Weeder costs £13.99. For more information and stockists, visit www.burgonandball.com. You’ll find it is stocked in good garden centres and DIY outlets nationwide.
