BBC Good Food - 04.2020

Latchmere raised planter

This stylish pine planter can be used for

growing fresh herbs, salad or fruit. Plus,

the lower shelf is a handy space for storing

growbags and accessories – great for a small

garden.£120, gardentrading.co.uk

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Garden snips

With a

comfortable

handle and

slender 50mm

blades, these

lightweight snips

are great for use

onlowers, fruit

and veg.

£12, niwaki.com

Indoor watering can

This 1.7-litre can has

a narrow-angled spout

for precision watering,

and comes in stylish

duck-egg blue.

£19.95, annabeljames.

co.uk

Rskog trolley

Load grow bags

onto each shelf

and let tomatoes

or other veg

grow, hanging

over the sides.

The trolley can be

kept indoors, then

wheeled into the

garden or balcony

when the sun

shines.£39, Ikea

Jevdes LED grow light

If you’re lacking natural light at home but need

to grow or start plants indoors, give seedlings

a boost with this grow light. It imitates sunlight

with a spectrum of light that promotes growth.

£39.99 (100 watts), Amazon

Sow Lush Edgy

Veggies seed kit

Easily grow six types of unique

vegetables, including purple

haze carrots and multi-coloured

swiss chard. This kit contains

everything you need, including

starter pots, compost and plant

markers, plus growing tips.

£14.95, Amazon

Self-watering triple-potted herb keeper

Struggling to keep potted herbs alive? Place them,

still in their pots, into this attractive planter andill the

bottom section with water. The plants will absorb just

the right amount of moisture through hydro-felt pads

in the base.£31.99, coleandmason.com

Beaded metal

hanging planter

Limited on space?

Herbs and even some

veg (such as lettuce)

can be grown in

hanging baskets – just

leave in its pot and pop

inside the planter.

£19.50, Oliver Bonas

Most wanted

Anna Lawson shares her top picks for

growing your own at home, especially

for those with little or no garden space

Slate plant tags

After sowing your seeds, don’t forget

to label what’s growing where! The

chalk pencil can be wiped owith

a wet cloth so the tags can be reused.

£12 (set of six with pencil),

gardentrading.co.uk