by Benson Talk

A lawn's roots develop best if it gets a lot of water on a couple of occasions, than if it gets little water often. Water twice a week, 10-15 minutes each time. Use our classic model water dispenser. Oscillating movement pattern, continuously adjustable throw length and with 17 water holes, it su...

September is the best month for planting! The earth is warm after a long summer. The humidity is high and the sun doesn't burn as hard. The plants you plant can calmly establish themselves in their new place. When digging deep, a pointed spade is the best thing to have handy, so you really get do...

When the potato leaves have grown to about 10-15 cm in height, it is a good time to "cup" the potatoes. This means that you push up soil around the tops from both sides. In this way, the potatoes do not end up too shallow. My hoe is perfect for this job. I also usually put grass clippings from th...

Did you know that the water penetrates deeper if you water while it is raining? The roots of the plant then seek their way down and in the long run you get a plant that is more efficient at absorbing water. The best time to water is in the morning. If you water in the middle of the day, thirty pe...

Depending on where you live it varies when it's time to plant your young tomato plants. In the Nordic April/May and South of Europe you can do it already in March. Whenever you do - carefully accustom them to the sun, otherwise the leaves will burn easily. Plant your tomato plants in large pots a...

When planting out the plants, choose a sunny and warm place to grow, sweet peas love heat! Plant the plants in deep dug and nutritious soil. Avoid sandy and muddy soils. Use my little spade when planting.Give your sweet pea plants a mild dose of nutrition throughout the summer, about every ten da...

Have you tried using stinging nettles in your cooking? A weed that is packed with vitamins and that is at the top of the list of most useful plants in our garden. Now is the perfect time to pick the thin shoots, before the nettle has had time to grow and become large and woody. Use our soft Glove...

I love potatoes! It’s simple to grow and home-grown always tastes best. When it’s about 8 degrees in the soil, it’s the perfect time to put out the potatoes. Make a groove about 10 cm deep with the spade. Our Spade Deluxe is of course perfect for that. As well as the Hoe Deluxe. Leave about 25 cm...

When the soil has dried up enough and no longer sticks to the blade of the shovel when you dig, then it's time to start! Start by improving the soil of the existing soil by mulching cow manure or chicken manure. If the soil is compact and hard, it is good to turn over compost or bark soil, to get...

When you can drive our Barrow over the lawn, without leaving a trace, then you know that the lawn has dried up after the winter and it has become time to clean. Rake away leaves, twigs and other debris with our practical Leaf Rake Deluxe and fill the Barrow up. Also take the opportunity to fertil...

Both butterflies and bees bring your garden to life, and provide additional beautiful displays of color. Bees and bumblebees are also beneficial insects, and play an important part in our ecosystems through their pollination. A vibrant garden is a happy garden, and in return for your vibrant and...

Water hoses. The word actually makes you think of something clumsy, plastic and annoying. Hoses that curl up where they shouldn't, that burst and leak... No thanks, we say. There are better ones, and less plastic saves our environment too! The best thing about textile water hoses is that they e...