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Diamond Sharpener Hand Sickle Lopper Kama Knife and Tool Sharpener Knife and Tool Sharpener Pack Pea and Bean Net Pruning Pack Pruning Saw Secateurs Spiral Plant Support Tie - Soft Elastic Tripod Topper

Diamond Sharpener
This fine-grade sharpener is embedded with the earth's hardest mineral - diamonds. It is excellent for sharpening secateurs and loppers without the hassle of taking them apart. It is also useful for scissors, shears all knives and other tools which need sharpening. The millions of diamond cutting surfaces on this professional diamond sharpener are permanently bonded in a stainless steel alloy. Performs the combined functions of conventional stones, steels and ceramic sticks quickly and easily, without oil or water.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON KNIVES: lay blade flat on diamond surface, elevate blade spine slightly (approx thickness of blade itself), rub in a circular motion, periodically alternating sides. Start with a firm pressure to establish an edge, once edge established finish with light pressure.

TC109 reduced from $24.00

Hand Sickle
Like a scythe this hand tool is used for cutting grasses and harvesting grains. The serrated blade is also handy to cut materials for compost or for mulch such as lemon grass, arrowroot or comfrey and for slashing green manures.

TC100

TC129 minimum 3 per order

Lopper - Fiskars
This Bypass lopper has the unique Fiskars PowerGear® mechanism, which doubles your cutting power. Loppers feature incremental (non-circular) gear mechanisms that optimize force distribution in order to boost cutting power when it is needed the most.
At 500g it is the lightest weight professional quality lopper available. With a cutting capacity of 28 mm and overall length of 460mm you will not tire out just carrying it around!
The virtually unbreakable Nyglass® composite body ensures a manufacturer's 5 year warranty.

TC116

Kama
This light-weight Asian-style sickle has a 160mm long carbon steel ground tooth blade which make it ideal for getting in close to plants; for cutting weeds at the base of trees and shrubs and for harvesting non-woody mulch plants. Wooden handle is 210 mm long.

TC101

TC120 minimum 6 per order

TC123 minimum 12 per order

Knife and Tool Sharpener
This knife and tool sharpener is versatile and makes sharpening serrated or straight knives, axes, hoes, shovels and machetes easy, quick and safe. It has diamond-honed tungsten blades (replacements available) that are reversible for longer blade life. Durable plastic body is designed to give full-length finger guard protection. Unlike all other methods this sharpener moves along the blade while the tool remains stationary. No oils, no guessing angles, this tool works on all size blades and tools.

TC118

TC121

TC132 purchase both at the same time and save $10.00

Pea and Bean Support Netting
Secure this green nylon knotted netting on a frame of timber, bamboo, tomato stakes or direct to a more permanent structure to provide a versatile, rot-proof support for tendril and twining plants such as peas and beans. Great method to create privacy or garden rooms and to use the all important vertical space. Far cheaper and easier to handle than metal mesh products. Net measures 1.8m x 3.6m with a grid of 120mm x 120mm.

TA115

Pruning Pack
Get your garden into shape this winter. Includes:
Purchase:
Fiskars Lopper
Ryset Saw
Pay only $1.05 more and receive:
Spear and Jackson Bypass Secateurs
Kama
Secateurs Sheath
Fine Grit Sharpening Stone - ideal for sharpening secateurs, knives and shears, this dry
stone sharpener is 80 x 20 x 6mm.

TC128 Save $34.00

More information on fruit tree pruning...

ARS Folding Pruning Saw
For the ultimate in cutting-edge technology:

Knife-edge sharpness for a perfect clean cut
Fast, easy-pull action requires less effort
Cuts limbs up to 120mm in diameter

Hard-chrome plated for extra tough, rust resistant, wipe-clean blade
Blade folds into handle for extra safety and convenience
Blade length is 144mm. This is a high quality tool for garden or professional use

TC103

TC104

Ryset 'Jaws' Folding Pruning Saw
This handy, lightweight – less than 200 grams – pull action pruning saw has a comfortable padded grip that reduces fatigue and slippage. The blade is 19cm long, impulse hardened and chrome plated. It features Japanese 'Tri-Edge Tooth Design' making each pull stroke clean and easy. The push-button double locking system

ensures safe stowage and stability during use; it locks only in the full open or closed position. Designed to cut live and dead wood. Excellent for the occasional or regular user and unlike loppers does not require strength to hold, transport or operate. Just fold up and put in a bucket or pocket, saw length when unfolded 420mm. No replacement blade. 12 month manufacturer's guarantee.

TC127

Lowe 5 Secateurs - Left Handed
These sturdy, anvil-type secateurs are suitable for left-handed use. Gardeners with smaller hands will find this tool comfortable to use.

TC119

Bahco Secateurs
An excellent secateurs for all round work. We are using one, which is over 13 years old, and are continually impressed with its durability and stay-sharp steel blades. Cutting capacity of 20mm, length 190mm.
Colour provided may vary.

TC105

Spear and Jackson Bypass Secateurs
These lightweight secateurs have comfortable soft-grip handles and smooth cutting action. They have carbon steel blades and a strong, lightweight aluminium body. Maximum cutting diameter 19mm. One year manufacturer's guarantee. A good brand at a fantastic price. Made in Taiwan.

TC126

Also available as part of a special book/tool pack

Spiral Plant Support
Protect, train and support your climbing and rambling plants with this spring construction, stretchable plant support. Make a beautiful display of flowering plants such as sweet peas; grow climbing beans, indeterminate tomatoes, snowpeas, and much more. To use, fasten the wide base of the spiral into the ground using the three pegs supplied, then stretch the support up and fasten the top to a cane or stake of your choice. Made from durable epoxy coated steel, this will also serve as a convenient frame for protective netting. Width at base 290mm; maximum height 1.5m. Base is strengthened with three spokes.
Stake not supplied; comes as flat pack for easy storage.

TA112

TA113 minimum 5 per order

TA114 minimum 12 per order

Tie - Soft Elastic
Soft-Tie is a continuous, black, elastic ribbon, approximately 30mm wide, which bunches up to form a flexible 5-6mm round tie. It is very soft, flexible and elastic, making it very gentle on plants. Easy to tie, wrap and cut. Ideal for use when staking tomatoes, flowers and fruit trees.

TA109

TA110

Tripod Topper
How to fit a round stake in a square hole!
Australian-made from rust-proof, colorbond steel; this is the simplest way to instantly create a garden tripod. Take 3 tomato stakes, pieces of dowel or bamboo, of any length with a maximum diameter of 3cm and insert them in the arms of the tripod topper. The welded steel RHS (Rolled Hollow Section) arms are 10cm long, have a square profile and pre-drilled holes to secure the poles for a longer term structure. With a smooth, flat top you can quickly drape a Vege Net, shade cloth or bird net over the entire structure, creating quick protection from weather extremes and pests.
Stakes not supplied. Pictured here on both bamboo and tomato stakes.

TA117

TA118 minimum 3 per order

General pruning rules...

Books with practical information on pruning include the following:

Grafting and Budding: A Practical Guide for Fruit and Nut Plants and Ornamentals