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Products to help with New Year’s resolution­s to keep your plot tidy!

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BEST WALL TOOL RACK Toolflex, various prices

The aluminium slider rack houses the tool holders, which have a flexible TPE gripping surface that held the tool easily and firmly, with the slightest push of the hand. It easily released them, too. Three sizes of holders are available, ranging from 15-40mm (½-1½in) in diameter, plus hanging hooks. The holders can be screwed to the wall without the slider if preferred. The sliders come in 50cm (20in, £7.99) and 90cm (36in, £11.99) lengths, with the holders available in packs of two: 15-20mm, £5.99; 20-30mm, £6.49; 30-40mm, £6.99; hooks £4.49 for three. Also available in kits that include holders: 50cm, £14.99; 90cm, £24.99. Supplier: Toolflex from EP Barrus, 01869 363636, www.toolflex.com.

BEST SMALL TOOL HOLDER Burgon & Ball Hang It Pegboard, £22.99

This wall-mounted, powder-coated steel pegboard measures 50x30cm (20x12in) and comes with eight hooks for hanging several smaller tools and other gardening products. The 5cm (2in) wide, 2.5cm (1in) high base lip provided extra ‘tray’ space for storing other items. It comes with all fixings to screw to a wall and is available in three different colours – sage, charcoal and stone. Supplier: Burgon & Ball, 0114 233 8262, www.burgonandb­all.com.

BEST TOOL STAND Garland Garden Tool Tidy, £18.25

This sturdy, plastic tool stand is light enough to be portable, but also comes with clips to a ach it to a wall for extra sturdiness, if necessary. Measuring 60x30x54cm high (24x12x21in), it has three 8x4.5cm (3¼x1¾in) insets for wide handles, such as spades and forks, and lugs in the insets and a lip in the tray held them in place. Five 4cm (1½in) diameter holes accommodat­e thinner handles, such as rakes and hoes. Supplier: Garland Products, 01384 278256, www. garlandpro­ducts.com.

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