PlayGarden gadgets
Published: Friday, 12 October 2007, 4:37PM
With Autumn upon us, it’s a great time to get out and buy some garden gadgets that will make the winter months in your garden more enjoyable.
Gutter Syphon System £4.00
This gadget keep downpipes free of debris and leaves and prevent drains from becoming blocked. All you do is drop the self-priming syphon in place and it will pull water underneath to keep the gutter functioning efficiently.
www.evengreener.com
Greenfingers Weed Wizard £24
Also know as a 'Weed Wand'. A high temperature flame destroys the plant's internal cell structure, causing it to die within a day or two, leaving your garden chemical-free and safe for children and animals. Runs on easy to obtain Butane gas cylinders (not included).
Pondvac £11.95
This gadget allows you to vacuum clean your pond without draining. This British invention attaches to your garden hose and the water pressure creates a vacuum effect which sucks up any dirt and debris. This collects in a re-useable muslin bag, allowing the clean water to pass through.
www.primrose-london.co.uk
SMD Boot and glove dryer £17.99
This battery operated unit gently dries boots, shoes and gloves and stops them from smelling. Simply fill the tray with baking soda and turn it on to dry and deodorise your wellies. It adjusts to fit boots up to 14" high and is supplied complete with mains adapter.
www.samsco.co.uk
Garden Groom Pro £99.99
The Garden Groom has a unique collecting system which makes the chore of hedge trimming far simpler. As you cut, none of the waste is left on the floor, thus saving you time and effort. This shredding action reduces the waste volume by 10:1, making disposal a far simpler task, especially when cutting thorny or spiky growth.
www.gardengroom.com
Outdoor weather station £7.00
This gadget allows you to monitor and forecast the weather conditions in your garden. It indicates total rain, rain gauge, wind speed, temperature, wind direction and wind chill factor. Fits onto a garage, greenhouse or garden shed. This gadget will help you stop your plants catching a frost.
www.evengreener.com
Leaf Catcher £20.00
The ground level gutter filter allows you to stand on the ground and remove debris from the gutter safely.
www.evengreener.com
Ladderbrace £79.99
This gadget turns any aluminium ladder into a safe, free-standing platform of up to 4.3m (14 ft) high. Made of lightweight aluminium with adjustable struts to compensate for uneven ground.
www.greenfingers.com
Butt Butt £89.98
The Butt Butt has the advantage of being both a practical rainwater collection container and a fun eye catching feature in any garden. The Butt Butt is available in three different skin tone colours and is fitted with a tap. The front of the Butt Butt is flat allowing it to sit neatly against a wall or shed.
www.diy.com
Wyevale Miracle block paving and patio brush £7.99
This gadget is an environmentally friendly solution to removing moss and weeds from grout and cracks. Wooden head with three rows of converging tough wire bristles, gives extraordinary targeted cleaning.
www.wyevale.co.uk
Mantis £289.00
The Mantis Tiller Cultivator is the ideal tool for any garden, allotment or vegetable plot. Its unique "serpentine" tines cut through the soil to create a very fine tilth ready for planting or sowing seeds.
www.mantis-uk.co.uk
Bosch Topiary Trimmers £49.99
The autumn is the best time to prune a wide range of plants ranging from evergreens to shrubs. These topiary sheers are perfect for shaping shrubs and small hedges.
www.wyevale.co.uk
Lawn tractor
The lawn tractor in the show is the HF2620 HTE from Honda, the largest and most powerful lawn mower that Honda produces. The mower forms part of Honda’s hugely popular Lawn & Garden range – featuring a huge range of mowers of all sizes; as well as hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, tillers and brushcutters.
Further details and where to buy www.honda.co.uk
