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Bosch and the Chelsea Physic Garden
Getting out of bed isn’t a strong point of mine. I’m a night owl and find it hard to burn the candle at both ends. I never schedule a client before 10.30, and I’m rarely out of bed by 9.30 unless the chickens are making a racket or there’s the horrifying sound of one of the cats retching – most likely into a pile of fresh washing. However, the call of an event with Bosch at the wonderful Chelsea Physic Garden drew me out from under the covers at the ungodly hour of 7.20 (after two snooze button hits) and I can definitely say I was rewarded for my efforts.
I’ve never been to the Chelsea Physic Garden and didn’t know quite what to expect. If you’ve never been then take the time to explore, for this charming garden encompassed by beautiful brick walls is fantastic. There’s something for everyone whether you love ponds, vegetables or ornamentals and the space is laid out like a wonderful touchable catalogue of greenery. And with great labelling you’ll certainly discover something new for both plants and historical significance.
Having killed two Sarracenia’s this is quite impressive to me
However, the deal of the day was a pruning and topiary class with Geoff Hodge using Bosch’s range of cordless, lithium battery, garden equipment. The focus was, expectantly, on the power tools but I learnt something new with pruning too…primarily that my process for pruning roses back to the third leaf node is out of date and that it is generally believed that hips should now simply just be snapped off.
For any gardener, the strains of clipping, whether you’re using secateurs or loppers can be significant. As Geoff put so well, when it comes to pruning I’m a butcher not a hairdresser, but that means that sore wrists, tired fingers and palm calluses are the norm. However, a great range of battery powered devices can be used to great effect, making the process of pruning far less labour intensive. The Ciso cordless secateur’s were pretty cool and didn’t really feel like you were even pruning – though the mechanics may take a few minutes to grasp as the action feels very odd to those adept with a pair of traditional secateurs. I loved the Isio cordless shape and edging shear however, partly due to their versatility and partly due to the fact that, in a nostalgic way, they reminded me of sheep shearing season as I was growing up. It’s great for pruning, topiary in particular, and you can even get a telescopic handle which allows you to use it on rampant climbers such as clematis or jasmine which might have their tendrils gently invading your house from every possible crevice and nook.
The cordless Isio trimmer and shear is pretty impressive
Meanwhile, their cordless mowers and, in particular, strimmers were pretty impressive. I have a cordless strimmer for the allotment but it’s heavy, doesn’t last that long, and works with a spool of cable rather than a cutting blade. The ART LI cordless strimmer was pretty amazing in its weight I have to say, and anything that’s cordless is good with me because, even when you’re as careful as possible, there’ll always be a time when you trip over or almost cut through a wire.
Bosch is pretty groundbreaking when it comes to battery life too, with the lithium batteries working at full capabilities until the last minute, rather than gradually getting slower and slower and slower. Plus they charge up quickly, and will be far more reliable than equipment which uses petrol and cables. A thumbs up from me for these products, I’m off to play with my new Iso…topiary in my neighbourhood doesn’t stand a chance!
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