Description
This little metal tin holds everything for an afternoon of sowing: a wooden dibber, a neat stack of wooden seedling labels and a reel of gardener's twine. The lid is a soft cream, printed with a bright little bird with a red face and yellow-barred wings, perched on a slender stem among yellow flowers, leafy sprigs in green and blue and scattered dots of colour. A small blue panel on the lid reads "Gardener's tools & twine", and the twine wears its own blue and brown paper band. Closed, the tin measures 14.8cm long, 9.5cm wide and 4.2cm deep, so it slips easily onto a shelf or into a drawer.
The dibber is the tool you reach for when sowing seeds or pricking out seedlings: its pointed tip makes a tidy hole in compost, and the rounded handle sits comfortably in the palm. The wooden labels push into the soil beside each sowing, ready to be written on so you always know what is coming up where, and the twine is handy for tying in young stems or training climbers along a cane. The set suits pots on a windowsill, a greenhouse bench, a potting shed or a balcony of containers, and the tin keeps the pieces together between jobs.
The tin is metal with a lift-off lid, the dibber and labels are plain wood, and the whole set weighs 0.161KG, light enough to carry from shed to windowsill without a thought. Brush soil off the wooden pieces and let them dry before putting them back in the tin, and wipe the tin itself with a soft dry cloth; storing it somewhere dry between uses helps it look its best. We like it on a kitchen windowsill beside a few pots of herbs, and it makes a cheerful present that is ready to give just as it comes.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Storage tin: metal; twine: thread; dibber & seedling labels: wood |
| Length |
14.8cm |
| Width |
9.5cm |
| Height |
4.2cm |
| Weight |
0.161KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the tin?
The tin measures 14.8cm long, 9.5cm wide and 4.2cm deep, a compact size that sits happily on a windowsill, shelf or potting bench.
What comes in the tin?
Inside you will find a wooden dibber, a set of wooden seedling labels and a reel of gardener's twine, all stored together in the printed metal tin.
What is the tin made of and what does it look like?
The storage tin is metal. Its cream lid is printed with a little bird, yellow flowers and leafy sprigs in green and blue.
What is a dibber used for?
A dibber makes neat holes in compost for sowing seeds or pricking out seedlings. This one is made of wood, with a pointed tip and a rounded handle.
How should I look after the tools?
Brush any soil off the wooden dibber and labels and let them dry before returning them to the tin. Wipe the metal tin with a soft dry cloth.
Does it make a good present?
Yes. It comes in its own bird-printed tin, so it is ready to give as it is, and the cheerful lid looks lovely whether wrapped or not.