New sprayer is a must

LAST week the members of Gourock Horticultural Society who hold their fortnightly garden talks in Cardwell Garden Centre were introduced to the Flit Spray multi-functional mister which has many uses for the gardener, both indoors and outdoors, and it is relatively inexpensive costing just £11 including packaging and delivery.

The sprayer utilises a plastic bottle which costs nothing and helps to reduce plastic waste.

The sprayer can be used for watering plants and feeding to name just a few other uses including indoor houseplants.

Those attending the meeting were quite intrigued with the sprayer and a number of members chose to order one for themselves and these have now been delivered to yours truly.

Supplied from Medwyn Williams of Anglesey the spray comes complete with spare washers and apart from the plastic drinks bottle which you can pick up anywhere the sprayer is inexpensive and has many uses around the home and the garden.

The important factor is to make sure that you label the bottle with what you have used in it, particularly if you have used feeding products or insecticides and, of course, you must also wash out the sprayer itself.

In addition to the sprayer, the members also discussed the use of old egg boxes which are ideal for using to 'chit' seed potatoes.

First early potatoes can be planted at the end of this month or the first week in April.

Second earlies should be planted a couple of weeks later with main crop being planted mid-May.

The earlies should be ready for harvesting around the end of June.

Remember potatoes can be grown in sacks or large containers and there are many kits being advertised in many magazines just now available by mail order or you can obtain them from your local garden centre.