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Draper Expert 200mm Flower Snip Secateurs Draper 14452 GS/FS

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Fibreglass reinforced spring-loaded handles for user comfort with thumblock for secure locking of the blades. Specially shaped blades allow cutting of individual flower stems without damage. Display packed. Expert Quality, with stainless steel blades for corrosion protection. Fully enclosed low friction mechanism for smooth operation. Draper 14452 GS/FS Flower Snip Secateurs.


Product Specifications
Draper 14452 GS/FS Expert Flower Snip Secateurs
Manufacturer Draper
Stock No: 14452
Part No: GS/FS
EAN Barcode: 5010559144525
GTIN Barcode: 05010559144525
200mm Flower Snip Secateurs

The untimate range of revolutionary pivot system secateurs 14449 GSHD/BP, 14450 GS/CBP, 14451 GS/AP, 14452 GS/FS.
These low friction secateurs are exclusive to Draper Tools in the UK and Eire.
The special circular mechanism is fully enclosed to prevent corrosion and the ingress of dirt, giving a smoother operation than conventional secateurs. The mechanism is virtually maintenance-free which is a real plus when in constant use in commercial gardening environments and show gardens etc. The Draper 14452 GS/FS Expert Flower Snip Secateurs have specially shaped blades to allow the cutting of individual flower stems without damage to others.

Features and Benefits
Stainless steel blades - Reduces corrosion
Sealed spring - Spring does not fall out
Pivot system - Low friction
Sealed mechanism - Maintenance free
Fibre glass handles - Strong and durable
Thumb lock - Safe storage
Cost - Competitively priced
Draper Expert - Fully guaranteed with a name you can trust.

Top pruning tips
Prune flowering shrubs that bloom in spring straight after flowering. Prune summer-flowering shrubs between January and March, before new growth starts. Prune conifers in late Summer and early Autumn. In May, prune evergreens that are not in flower. Prune other evergreens after flowering.

To keep a base of a hedge leafy cut into a pyramid shape in Spring, so that the top is narrower than the base. If a hedge is pruned wider at the top than the bottom the lower part will be shaded and the foliage will fall off allowing the top growth to spread, compounding the problem. If a hedge is too dense, cut it back to the main stems on one side only. Let the hedge recover and produce new growth for a year, then cut back the other side. If the hedge has become too tall, cut back every second shrub to within a few inches of the ground. New shoots should sprout around the severed trunks. Cut back the remaining shrubs the following year.

Privet, Yew, Holly, Berberis, Forsythia, Roses and Spiraeas respond well to hard pruning. For climbers that flower on new growth, e.g. Buddleia, Clematis Jackmanii, winter pruning is best. For climbers that flower on previous year’s growth, e.g. early flowering Jasmine, Forsythia, Honeysuckle and ornamental Quince, prune after flowering. March is the best time to prune hybrid tea and floribunda roses. Cut out dead, diseased or thin wood and trim back the main shoots. When cutting back main shoots count buds from base of each shoot and cut just above the second or third one. N.B. The length of shoot is less important than the number of buds. Shrub roses are best pruned in winter.

As both old and modern roses produce most of their flowers on shoots produced from old wood, prune lightly. Remove dead, thin and decayed wood and shorted main stems by about one third. Prune rambling roses in Autumn. Cut untidy, flowered shoots right down to the base and tie new shoots to the trellis or support. If there are a few new shoots, leave some of the flowered shoots in place cutting back just a little. Climbing roses are also best pruned in Autumn. Remove any crossing or thin shoots and reduce the height of the main stems by about one third. This prevents them being blown about by the wind. Remove any side shoots that spoil the shape and cut back the others by about two thirds. Miniature roses should be pruned in March. Cut off any dead, diseased or thin wood and trim back the main stems to about one third of their length.

Company history
Draper Tools started out in 1919 when the founder, Bert Draper, sold government surplus and tools around the Kingston Upon Thames’ markets. This led to the purchase of the original warehouse, from which the Draper Tool Company Limited as we know it today was born, although at this time it was known as B. Draper & Son Limited and owned the trademark B.D.S.

Although Drapers sold its own brand as early as this time, it was also a quality Engineers Merchant and Tool Wholesaler, selling brands well known today, such as, Britool, King Dick, Elliott Lucas, etc. Bert Draper Passed away in 1963 and control of the Company passed to his son Norman. With the increased business and cramped conditions at Kingston, Norman purchased the freehold rights to the current premises in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire at auction in 1963.

Norman pushed the business forward dramatically and developed the ’Draper’ brand as we know it today, by importing quality tools from all around the World. He also established ’exclusive’ relationships on a family to family basis, with such Companies as Elora and Knipex, which still exist today. Norman died in 1994 and the Company is now run by his son, John. His wife Joan, who passed away in 1999, produced, almost single-handedly, the Company’s first type-written catalogue in 1953. This level of family involvement would be rare in any other company of this size in the UK... But then Draper Tools is no ’other company!’

John took over the reins in 1992 with the task of taking the company into the new century. Draper Tools continues to thrive on a mixture of inward investment, active support for the independent stockist, striving for operational efficiency and all underpinned by the golden rule since 1919 - Guaranteed Quality.

The current premises in Chandler’s Ford have been added to considerably since its purchase and has now reached a size of 400,000 sq.ft. It is now probably the largest stock of tools in one place in the UK.

About Draper
The Draper purchasing team travel the world for new innovative products and to re-source existing lines for improved features and benefits. Skilled technicians inspect product for quality assurance at all stages before and after delivery to ensure compliance to international standards, making Draper a guaranteed quality brand you can trust.
Draper products win many independent accolades for quality and value, from well known consumer magazines such as Auto Express, Car Mechanics and Practical Woodworking to name but a few!