Category: Product Review

In this category, various products will be reviewed in terms of their suitability to the various aspects of containers gardening.

Why the Container Gardener Should Make their Own Compost?

In this article, we will be discussing why the container gardener should make their own compost. Why this method of making your own compost not only saves you money but also is good for the environment. If you make your own compost at home, this will reduce the need to buy new compost every year. Reduce but not totally eliminate.

It must be remembered that homemade compost does not have the right nutrient balance in it, but with careful preparation, it can be used as a supplement in your container garden. This is why it is impossible to totally get …

Vermiculite vs Perlite vs Horticultural Grit (Which One is Better in the Container Garden)

In this article, the perennial question to which substance is better to add to your potting mix will be answered. In previous posts I have always highlighted the importance of having good drainage but how is this to be done.

You have three main substances that can be added and mixed with the compost to make it more open structured and therefore more free-flowing and free-draining.

Vermiculite, perlite and horticultural grit are all the substance in question that can be used, but which is the best to use in containers?

This question will be hopefully answered in this article. It …

The 7 Types of Composts for the Container Gardener (Getting the Choice Right)

In this article, the 7 types of composts for the container gardener will be discussed. As you can imagine it is quite confusing to know what compost to use in your container garden. You need to match the compost to the needs of the plant in question, and this means knowing about the growing conditions and habit of the plant is normally found in and try to replicate this in the garden.

Commercial composts that you find is different from the compost you make at home, as the home compost is not consistent enough or have the right nutritional balance. …

Gardening Heavy Lifting Tool, A Review (Lift More than You Bargained For)

Name of Product: PotLifter 91kg Gardening Heavy Lifting Tool

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: 35.6 x 76 x 76 cm

Shipping Weight: 0.658

My Rating: 8.5/10

In this article, I will be reviewing the PotLifter gardening heavy lifting tool to see if it is all it is cracked up to be. In a previous article, I reviewed and discussed the wheeled garden plant pot trolley which is very useful in moving plant pots in gardens.

The biggest problem is that this device can only be used for pots that are below 75cm …

Moving Pots in the Container Garden –Wheeled Garden Plant Pot Reviewed

Name of Product: Wheeled Garden Plant Pot Trolley

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: Not stated

Weight of Trolley 3.7kg

Maximum Weight it can Transport: up to 65kg.

My Rating: 8/10

In this article moving pots in the container garden will be discussed, in particular to the wheeled garden plant pot trolley.

We all know that container gardening is so much fun, allowing those without permanent soil beds to garden in and grow beautiful flowers, vegetables, and fruits. You know that you have to get the position right so that the plants can get …

Rowlinson Hardwood Mini Greenhouse, a Review (Is it Worth the Price?)

Name of Product: Rowlinson Hardwood Mini Greenhouse

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: 120 x 65 x144 cm

Shipping Weight: 27.2kg

My Rating: 9/10

In this review, I will be looking into Rowlinson hardwood Mini Greenhouse to see if it is a valuable addition to the container garden.

The problem with the UK weather is the fact that it is so unpredictable. The winters can be mild, average or bitterly cold and snowy, which make gardening difficult at this time of year.

We may cope with bad winter weather, although some of us do not know how to …

Neudorff Slug and Snail Killer, a Review (Is it Any Good?)

Name of Product: Neudorff Sluggo Slug and Snail Killer in a 1kg shaker box.

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 11.7 x 22.7 cm

Shipping Weight: 1.06kg

My Rating: 9.5/10

In this review Neudorff Slug and snail killer will be discussed and it suitability to container gardening.Everybody who has a garden no matter if it is a container garden or not, will know what a pest slug and snails can be, One day your prize-winning lettuce is there, the next these slime producers have eaten the whole thing. You have forgotten to protect them and …

Micro-Drip Irrigation System, a Review- (A Splash or a Wet Drip?)

Product: Nasum Micro-Drip Irrigation Kit

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 10cm

Shipping Weight: 1.4kg

My score: 8/10

In this review, a micro-drip irrigation system will be reviewed.

You are probably aware that watering many container plants can be very time consuming and hard work. You can use an expandable hose, which is great when somebody is there and using it.

Hoses are not for everybody as some people have physical disabilities which prevent them from using this piece of equipment. You may be very busy and you do not …

Expandable Hosepipe, a Review- Does it Live Up to the Hype?

Product: Ansio Expandable Garden Hose

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: 32.2 x 22.5 x 12.66 cm

Shipping Weight: 2.26kg

Hose Length: 30m when fully expanded

My Score: 9/10

Anybody who has a container garden, especially with a lot of containers will know how long and laborious watering can be. As container gardens tend to dry more quickly than normal gardens, especially in summer, where it can become a daily task. You can do this by using a watering can but if you have many pots to water, this can be very daunting.…

5 of The Best 4-in-1 Soil Testers (Getting the Growing Conditions Right in Containers)

Anybody who has a container garden knows that for any plant to crop, flower or fruit certain growing conditions needs to be met. The pH of the compost needs to be right, the soil temperature not too hot or not too cold, the compost must have the right amount of moisture-not too wet or too dry, and it must have the right level of sunlight. This is where a 4-in-1 soils sensor comes into play, as you will get all 4 variable measured. In this article, the 5 best soil testers will be reviewed.

WHY MUST THE PH BE MEASURED?

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