Allotment present?

[Mazzatron]

Hello
I'm looking for inspiration for a present for my brother and sister in law who got an allotment last year. They are experienced gardeners and veg growers (bee keepers too!) but haven't had an allotment before and I'm wondering if there is anything that you experienced allotment keepers can recommend? Doesn't have to be a plant etc it could be tools or furniture or anything that would enhance their allotment experience.
Thanks in advance!

Some bee friendly plants or seeds? We plant verbena from seed every year (sometimes it comes back) which is one of my favourites and also have a variety of open flower roses. You could get a bare root rose? Personally I can never have enough gardening gloves either.

Nice twine, we get through loads
Gloves as above
An allotment guide, I like Andi Clevely's
An allotment log/notebook, to record all those successes!
A bench to relax after all the hard work
Sarah Raven sells lovely gift tins of sweet pea seeds (plus loads of other lovely stuff, although can be pricey)
A max/min thermometer
First aid kit
Trugs

I've just bought a friend a Japanese Hori Hori knife which is used for weeding and digging. They are mentioned a lot on gardening forums and I'd really like one myself.

@Janedownourlane what counts as “nice twine”? I wouldn’t have a clue what to buy but think an allotment-loving friend might appreciate some.

Have they got a shed? A couple of folding chairs ( could go in car boot if no shed)
Big flask for tea
Sturdy canes
Trug
Olant supports

Compost! I always get told people won't buy it as a present, but it is what I actually want. And Strulch.

Failing that, I like the slate plant labels with white pencil that can be reused. Unusual or particularly pretty bulbs or flowers. I second the trug, very useful.

High quality mulch and strulch brought to my plot would be the best present anyone could get my for my allotment. I don't drive and dream of being able to get one of those free big piles of wood chips or horse manure to my plot. Not easy to wrap though. High quality tools like a pair of secateaurs, good ones though not a gift set type pack, can really make a difference. I got a Felco pair as a gift a few years ago that are my allotment best friends. Unusual vegetable seeds are always fun too, like popcorn or blue squash.

I've bought myself these gloves for working outdoors.

They're thermal and great for giving your hands a bit of extra protection on a miserable day. My first pair came from a garden centre but then I found them on the site I've linked to, and they were cheaper from there, but lots of places sell them online - they're not specifically gardening gloves, they're used on building sites and anywhere for working outdoors. They're really good, though.

I reckon the medium size would fit the average woman - I've got those and they're a good snug fit - and large for a man (they also do extra-large).

If they grow potatoes I've seen a potato fork. Apparently it doesn't spear the potatoes on the tines when digging them up.

I considered getting my Dad one but it's a bit pricey and I know the old set in his ways person he is it won't get used. I don't grow enough potatoes and only in bags to justify getting one.