Gardening Skills And Gardening Tools By Jasmine Yap Basically a small garden will not require the same large equipment that would be of use in an extensive one. A ride-on mower is unnecessary if you only have a small strip of lawn. Another point to consider is who does most of the gardening? Some tools are too heavy for use by women.
Gardening is fun and rewarding and may be considered a hobby, talent or both and sometimes it’s just luck. gardening is not as easy as it looks and involves dedication, time and consistency and many trials and errors.
Look for models that have blades that can be sharpened or replaced, models with tension control and with sizes that best fit your hands.
A trowel is a shovel-like piece of equipment which is used to dig up dirt and set small plants. There are many styles to choose from and type of handle on your trowel will determine how well it works. Easy grip, non-slide and non-slip grips are the best form of handle to choose.
A shovel has a scoop blade and is best used to move around dirt and garden soil. A spade has a flat blade great for cutting edges, digging and dividing plants. The edge of a spade should be kept sharpened for clean and efficient cutting will cause the least amount of damage to plants.
A pitchfork is a gardening tool which has 2-6 prongs and a long handle. The sizes of pitchforks vary, depending on what they are being used for. The space between each prong varies as well.
A pruning saw is used for pruning trees and larger shrubs, while secateurs are for plants like roses. Pruning saws have a narrow curved blade that fits between stems or branches and easily and cuts them as you pull the saw backwards.
A gardening spade has a long, thick handle and a heavy
flat blade.
This tool is used to dig up and move pieces of dirt from one place
to another. It can also be used to pack down dirt once the flower has
been planted.
Forks are used for turning and aerating compost
and breaking up lumps of soil. The cheaper ones are often not strong
enough for heavy soil, so go for sturdiness instead of price
Pruning
shears are tools which have a long handles and blades. This type of gardening equipment is used to allow gardeners to precisely prune rose bushes
and other plants and unruly vines, etc. It can also be used to cut the grass
at the edges of walkways and garden beds, in those hard to reach places. It is
also used to trim the edges and remove dead leaves or wood on flowers
A
chipping hoe is a handy tool for getting rid of small weeds. The Dutch or push-hoe
is slightly more user-friendly as the action required to use it does not jar
the neck and shoulder quite so much.
A wheelbarrow is one of the larger
pieces of garden equipment. It is a cart with a handle and at least one wheel
which is designed for easy transportation of materials from one place to another.
Purchasing a wheelbarrow will save you a lot of time and effort, especially if
you are off to the compost heap, and will make for a pleasant gardening experience.
These are the basic gardening tools and helping you to your gardening success.
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