Oval Trug

Oval Trug

Oval Trug

From £45.00 GBP
From £45.00 GBP
Round Trug

Round Trug

Round Trug

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Mini dibber / seedling pricker

Mini dibber / seedling pricker

Mini dibber / seedling pricker

£3.50 GBP
£3.50 GBP

Traditional Sussex Trug Baskets

Our workshop and shop are located on the edge of the village of Herstmonceux in East Sussex.  It has always been a family run business since its founder, Reuben Reed came here in 1899.  He was succeeded by two further generations.  Everyone who has lived in this house has been involved in the manufacture or sale of trugs.

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Garden Trug

Garden Trug

From £45.00 GBP
From £45.00 GBP
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Sussex Garden Trug No. 7 (half bushel), top view,, made from traditional, sustainable materials in Herstmonceux
Sussex Garden Trug No. 4, top view, made from traditional, sustainable materials in Herstmonceux
Sussex Garden Trug No. 7, being made in our workshop in Herstmoncuex from traditional, sustainable materials
Sussex Garden Trug No. 10 (full Bushel), made from traditional, sustainable materials in Herstmonceux

The Truggery

Garden Trug

£45.00 GBP
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Sussex Apple Trug. Traditionally hand-crafted in Herstmonceux

The Truggery

Apple Trug

£130.00 GBP
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The Truggery

Pet Trug

£120.00 GBP
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  • Form

    A great pairing for any gift

  • Function

    Sizes large and small for the garden

  • Beauty

    Outstanding craftmanship and quality

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Copper Labels

Copper Labels

Copper Labels

£4.00 GBP
£4.00 GBP
Garden Kneeling Pad

Garden Kneeling Pad

Garden Kneeling Pad

£40.00 GBP
£40.00 GBP
Foraging Pocket Guide by Marlow Renton and Eric Biggane

Foraging Pocket Guide by Marlow Renton and Eric Biggane

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Foraging Pocket Guide by Marlow Renton and Eric Biggane

£14.99 GBP
£14.99 GBP
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Bradleys

Flower Secateur Pouch

£15.00 GBP
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What are Sussex Trugs?

A Sussex Trug is a wooden frame basket almost peculiar to a small region in East Sussex.  The handle and rim are of locally coppiced Sweet Chestnut, body is formed of willow boards and the feet should be of the same willow.

Traditionally used by local farmers and market gardeners for harvesting produce, measuring and feeding livestock they are now more generally used in the home and garden.

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