{"product_id":"garland-colander-trug-56cm","title":"Garland Colander Trug | Garden-to-Kitchen Harvest Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of those genuinely clever pieces of garden kit that quietly improves an everyday task — harvesting fruit and vegetables from the garden, then washing them clean, traditionally requires two containers and a fair bit of mess between garden and kitchen. The \u003cstrong\u003eGarland Colander Trug\u003c\/strong\u003e solves both at once. It's a generously sized harvesting trug with built-in drainage holes at one end — carry your produce in, then rinse and drain straight into the kitchen sink without transferring anything. Properly considered, properly useful, and at £15.25 the kind of small investment that pays back across every harvest of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eGarland\u003c\/strong\u003e, the established British horticultural brand manufacturing propagation, greenhouse and growing equipment in the UK since 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is simple and the integration is clever:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest in the garden\u003c\/strong\u003e — large 56cm trug capacity for tomatoes, beans, salad leaves, apples, herbs, courgettes, anything you grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarry to the kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e — sturdy moulded handles for comfortable lifting even when full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition over the sink\u003c\/strong\u003e — place the trug on the drainer with the perforated end angled over the basin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse the produce\u003c\/strong\u003e — water drains away through the integrated holes; produce stays in the trug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBring to the worktop ready to use\u003c\/strong\u003e — no transfer to a separate colander; no second container to wash up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne trug, two functions, completed in a single workflow. The kind of small design improvement that quietly removes friction from the busy harvest season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this matters at harvest time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who's grown vegetables or fruit seriously knows the harvest workflow has its small frustrations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo containers needed\u003c\/strong\u003e — one to carry from the garden, another (a colander) to rinse in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransfer between containers\u003c\/strong\u003e — awkward with delicate produce; bruises soft fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMud and grit everywhere\u003c\/strong\u003e — soil from the garden ends up in the kitchen sink or on the worktop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple washing-up items\u003c\/strong\u003e — the trug AND the colander both need cleaning at the end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe colander trug solves all four at once. Single container, single rinse, single washing-up item. Small improvement, frequent benefit — a tool that earns its place every harvest day from June through October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to harvest in it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 56cm capacity suits virtually all home garden harvests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalad leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e — lettuce, rocket, mizuna, mustards. Quick rinse to remove soil splash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTomatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e — greenhouse and outdoor; gentle rinse before kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeans and peas\u003c\/strong\u003e — runner beans, French beans, broad beans, mangetout, sugar snaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourgettes and summer squash\u003c\/strong\u003e — the regular summer harvest crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApples and pears\u003c\/strong\u003e — substantial enough for a small windfall collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrawberries and raspberries\u003c\/strong\u003e — delicate berries needing gentle rinse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs\u003c\/strong\u003e — basil, parsley, coriander, mint — pick stems, gentle wash, ready for the kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrogreens and salad crops\u003c\/strong\u003e — small harvests that need delicate handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCucumber, peppers, chillies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the warm-weather greenhouse and outdoor crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall root crops\u003c\/strong\u003e — baby beetroot, carrots, radishes for soil rinse-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-cut flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the trug doubles as a flower-gathering basket for sweet peas, cosmos, zinnia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor larger root crops or muddy harvests requiring serious cleaning (potatoes, parsnips, leeks), a traditional bucket plus separate sink wash is still more practical. The colander trug is for the cleaner harvest crops where a rinse is all that's needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticularly good for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllotmenteers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the regular weekend or evening harvest; substantial capacity for a full picking session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen gardeners\u003c\/strong\u003e — the daily summer harvest of salad leaves, tomatoes, herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardeners growing veg\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the small-scale productive garden where harvest happens at the dinner-time scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower growers\u003c\/strong\u003e — doubles as a cut-flower gathering basket; the colander end drains naturally if flowers are cut wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerb gardeners\u003c\/strong\u003e — the right tool for gathering and rinsing herbs in volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreenhouse and conservatory growers\u003c\/strong\u003e — warm-weather harvest of tomatoes, peppers, chillies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForagers\u003c\/strong\u003e — gather wild garlic, elderflower, blackberries, sloes; rinse before processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone with a small orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e — substantial capacity for an apple or pear pick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-generational gardeners\u003c\/strong\u003e — the trug-as-colander concept is properly intuitive even for grandchildren involved in harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for a serious veg gardener or allotmenteer — properly useful, properly considered, not something they're likely to already own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe garden-to-kitchen connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the genuine pleasures of growing your own food is the short journey from garden to plate. Pick the tomatoes still warm from the vine in July, pick the salad leaves five minutes before dinner, harvest the runner beans on Sunday afternoon for Monday's evening meal. The colander trug is properly aligned with this approach — it sits at the join between the growing side of gardening and the eating side of gardening, making both work more smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Bishy customers raising our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vegetable-seeds\"\u003evegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herb-seeds\"\u003eherb seeds\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microgreen-seeds\"\u003emicrogreen seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, this is genuinely the right harvest companion. The kind of practical kit that connects the daily growing work to the daily eating pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garland (British horticultural specialists, since 1968)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combined harvest trug and colander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated drainage holes at one end; moulded carry handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden harvesting and kitchen-sink rinsing in one container\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Durable lightweight plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK (Garland Products)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e G184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5031670003508\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trug is designed for repeated use across multiple seasons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse after use\u003c\/strong\u003e — particularly if you've been harvesting muddy or soil-heavy crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry before storage\u003c\/strong\u003e — air-dry properly to prevent any mould or staining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore out of direct sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e — UV degrades plastic over time; a covered shed or utility cupboard is ideal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDishwasher consideration\u003c\/strong\u003e — check Garland's specific guidance, but most rigid horticultural plastics are NOT dishwasher-safe (heat can warp them)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecycle at end of life\u003c\/strong\u003e — through standard household plastic recycling when the trug eventually wears out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it fits in our range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe colander trug is the harvest-stage companion to the rest of our Garland range:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarland propagator range\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the indoor sowing stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarland fibre pots and tray pots\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the grow-on stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bean-pea-net-1-8m-x-1-8m-tangle-free-support-mesh-garland\"\u003eGarland Bean \u0026amp; Pea Net\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — for supporting the climbing veg this trug eventually harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/3-ply-jute-twine-in-250g-or-500g-natural-plant-support-twine-garland\"\u003eGarland 3-Ply Jute Twine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — for tying-in the growing plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarland Colander Trug\u003c\/strong\u003e (this) — for the harvest stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fleece-fabric-roll-1m-x-16m-17gsm-plant-protection-cover-garland\"\u003eGarland Plant Protection Fleece\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — for season extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether these form a complete seasonal kitchen-garden system from sowing to harvest. The trug is the satisfying end-point — the tool you reach for when the work pays off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Garland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarland is an established British horticultural brand specialising in propagation, greenhouse and growing equipment, manufacturing in the UK since 1968. They've supplied UK growers for nearly six decades with the practical kit that makes indoor and outdoor gardening work properly. Their products are widely used in commercial nurseries as well as home gardens. We stock their range because they make tools that genuinely improve outcomes for the home grower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small thought: the genuine pleasure of kitchen gardening is in the small repeated rituals — the walk down the garden in early evening to pick tomorrow's tomatoes, the morning herb gathering for the day's cooking, the Sunday afternoon harvest of beans and salad for the family Sunday roast. The colander trug quietly sits in the middle of those rituals, making the workflow smoother and the kitchen tidier. The kind of small useful tool that disappears into the daily routine until you wonder how you ever managed without it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AllotMate Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57154111177081,"sku":"5031670003508","price":15.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/pr2000030140.avif?v=1781646146","url":"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/garland-colander-trug-56cm","provider":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}