The garden tool is a staple for many people, and for good reason. Not only can it do the work of two or three other tools, but its versatility allows you to use it in many different ways all in one. In this article, we’ll take a look at all the different uses for each type of tool so that you’ll be able to choose which one best suits your gardening style. Whether you’re new to gardening with your newfound hobby or an experienced gardener who love to spend their time outdoor amidst nature, you’ll need the right tools to cultivate a healthy and beautiful garden!
The variety of garden tools available at your local gardening supply store can easily overwhelm you.
All of them have their uses, but some are more important than others. If you’re new to gardening, it’s a good idea to become acquainted with some of the most basic tools so you have everything you need to grow a lovely garden.
1. Trowels (planting/ digging) – It is a small hand-held tool for digging small holes and transplanting vegetable seedlings.
2. Rake (Levelling) – A long-handled tool for creating a fine tilt and leveling seedbeds. Accumulate plant wreckage and stones from the ground of the seedbed, break up globs of soil, and apply fertiliser or compost.
3. Spade – A long-handled tool used for digging, shovelling soil and compost, and moving shrubs and plants.
4. Hoe – It is a long-handled tool with a flat and perpendicular blade at the end that is used to extract weeds from the topsoil by agitating and grooming it, as well as to dig, move, and hill soil in preparation for planting.
5. Shovel – A dynamic and widely used garden tool for drilling large holes and transferring bulkier materials like wet soil and rocks. Its sharp edges are suitable for cutting roots and sods as well as breaking up compacted soil.
6. Gloves – Gloves protect the hands and fingers from cuts, bruising, calluses, sun exposure, scratches, and dusts. Hendra Hardware offers 2 types of gloves you can choose from depending on your usage – Disposable Vinyl gloves and Heavy Duty brewing gloves.
7. Pruning Shears – Shears are used for different purposes like Pruning and Harvesting.
8. Ladders – Different types of ladders are commonly used in fruit orchards in tree pruning, harvesting etc.
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