Garden Maintenance

Tools- What you may need

There are numerous garden tools ranging from hand to power operated tools available on the market. However, you don’t need to purchase fancy or expensive tools. The tool size and requirement entirely depend on the size of the garden and its physical conditions. The basic digging spade, digging knife or trowel, wheelbarrow, hoe, rake and pruner are the tools mostly used.

Spades are used for digging and scooping which makes it one of the more commonly used tools for gardening purposes.

Trowels are a smaller version of a spade which is used for tossing the soil around the planting bed and digging. A lot of people use trowels, but a digging knife will outlast any trowel that you can buy, it may cost a little more but will never break or bend like a trowel.

Wheelbarrows are efficient tools that can be used for a variety of gardening projects from hauling plants, mulch and soil around the garden to mixing fertilizer for the plants and disposing of garden debris. They are made in steel and plastic.

A Hoe is used for loosening the soil. It helps you plant, seed and other related chores of gardening more easily. Select a hoe depending on the size and area of your garden. Standard hoe is sufficient for small gardens.

Rakes are created in two basic designs, they are hand rakes and lawn hand rakes. Hand rakes are small, they are specifically designed to work in tight spaces and close to the surface and are ideal for smaller areas. Lawn hand rakes are smaller versions of a typical lawn or leaf rake and are ideal for cleaning up dead leaves and plant materials in garden beds.

Pruner is a cutting tool or scissors used in the garden on several types of plants. They are also strong enough to prune hard branches of trees and shrubs. It is always advisable to go through all the safety instructions properly before using them.

Take diligent care of your gardening tools to ensure longevity, clean and oil them so that they don’t rust while not in use. Always choose tools that are easy to use and would make gardening experience more fun.