My best buy this year is..... what is yours

[perkin]

A decent quality pruning saw. It's opened my eyes to how easy pruning trees and shrubs can be. Previously I struggled on with secateurs and some wobbly handled loppers - using them on branches that really were far too large and was scolded by the man who sharpens my tools...

[susieq100]

Weed suppressant fabric and a ton of gravel! It has transformed the area in the garden around the raised beds, greenhouse and in the greenhouse. Cannot think why we did not do it before.

[shona_b]

can someone please post a pic of a "trug" - I have no idea what you are talking about and I am intrigued!

[Bren In Pots]

shona here's a google link to some :- tub trug - Google Search

[veggiechicken]

So many trugs in desirable colours and shapes. I want more....

[taff]

I bought a couple and they got commandeered for the house......

[Bren In Pots]

I wonder sometimes how I managed without one.

[veggiechicken]

I wonder sometimes how I managed without one.

Or even six?

[shona_b]

thanks for the trug link - i searched myself and found some very expenssive, hand made wooden ones and thought - blimey I wouldn't dare to use them on the allotment let along haul logs! I can now see the difference - tubtrugs are going on my christmas list

[Davyburns]

wheres the cheapest trugs
are their any real differences in quality?

[veggiechicken]

I buy mine wherever they are on special offer - supermarkets, garden centres. Whatever you pay, they seem to last for ever. I've only had one damaged - I tried to carry a bag of stone chippings in it and the handles snapped! But I still use it for storage and carrying lightweight things around. Long live the trug!!!

[shobhna]

My best buys:
Kindle - using it more and more
Exercise bike - working on using it mroe and more.... :-)
Secatures - rather expensive but they cut so easily and I have 2 spare blades for them as well.

I have those gel-filled kneeling pads and they are a heaven sent. My dodgy knees always thank me when I use them.

Those trugs are going on my list for Christmas. Must get some.

[Two_Sheds]

wheres the cheapest trugs
are their any real differences in quality?

You can buy cheap (Wilkos etc) or you can buy good (Tub Trugs). I've had a few of the Wilko ones and they develop vertical splits after a season or two: hopeless