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.
Bio Sterilant Mustard Seed
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
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 an oversized 600ml bottle of 250 ml of concentrate (will treat an area of 1250 square metres)
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
24" 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. Cut, peeled and pointed locally in Kent.
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Supplied as one 4 feet (120 cm) tall tree stake.
Chestnut Tree Stake - 5 Feet (1.52 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 5 feet (1.52 metres) long.
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.
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).
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 Your Own Kid's Favourites Gift Pack
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 a gift bag.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Sprial Tree Guard
Brown plastic spiral tree guard, to protect your trees from animals and strimmers. Allows air flower, yet weatherproof. 18" (45 cm) tall by 1.5" (3.8 cm) diameter.
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Spiral tree guard 1.75" (4.5 cm ) x 1.5" (3.8cm)
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 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.
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.
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 mid May
Supplied as a plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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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
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from - We Need To Check Stock
Supplied as one digging spade.
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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.
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from - Discontinued
Supplied as a 48 page (slightly smaller than A4), softback book. Limited stocks available.
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Twine
Biodegradable, natural strong (3 ply) jute twine made by Nutscene. Perfect for all your gardening requirements.
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from - SOLD OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR - 2025
Supplied as 110m natural twine.
