Garden Tools

As buds start to open it's a sign that spring is here and it's the usual time when most of us start to venture out in the garden again. Start to attack weeds now before they go to seed and create even more, use a good hoe and get them out from their roots. To fork over soil and dig holes for new plants you'll need a good quality spade and fork. St Bridget Nurseries' garden centres in Exeter have a special offer on this month where you can buy either a Compass Digging Set or Border Set for just £20. Each set comprises a carbon steel spade and fork. The spades and forks are also sold individually for just £14.99. This offer is only available in St Bridget Nurseries garden centres (Old Rydon Lane and Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, Exeter) and not online.

Spuds!

You should try and harvest all your potatoes by the end of September to avoid them being eaten by slugs! Lift potatoes carefully with a garden fork and try to remove all of them otherwise you'll get some growing next year in a place you may not want them to. Store potatoes in a dark, coo, frost-free place. Natural fibre potato sacks are ideal and are now available at St Bridget Nurseries' Garden Centres.