GADGET OF THE WEEK

THESE clever Dproptel clips are a brilliant invention

– they will save you that fiddly job of individually tying up climbing plants. And they can be reused year after year. Great in greenhouses and outside in beds and borders, they can support vines, stalks and stems, whether fruit or vegetable. The makers promise they are springy enough not to damage your plants but strong enough to cope in all conditions. I found them for £10.99 for a pack of 80 on amazon.co.uk