In this article, we will provide you with a list of thirty tools that professional gardeners use in their daily jobs.
Given the wide variety of gardening tools that are available, we selected the best 30. These were chosen based upon their popularity in the industry and our personal opinion.
- Long-lasting Dibber
A long-handled dibber helps plant small bulbs such as narcissi and snowdrops.
Get your Long Handled Dibber on Amazon.
- Pruning saw
Although not often used by professional gardeners, a prune saw is ideal to trim larger branches.
These aren't just useful for your domestic garden, they can also be used by wild-life gardening professionals to prune overhanging trees or branches to give nesting birds a clear flight path.
Get your pruning saw on Amazon.
- Garden Scissors
This tool is used to cut the wire and trim the foliage. However, it can also be used for cutting twine and any other material that needs a sharp edge.
Get your garden scissors on Amazon.
- Scooped Shovel
The scooped shovel is used to move loose material like gravel or sand.
Get your scooped shovel on Amazon.
- Garden Hose and nozzle
For watering indoor and outdoor plants, a hose and a sprayer are indispensable tools. A lightweight hose works well in the garden because it tends not to kink more than thicker, so you can reduce water wastage.
Get your garden hose on Amazon.
- Extension pole pruning saw
The extension pole pruning tool has a cutting capability of 2.5m. This makes it ideal for reaching branches higher than standard saws and ladders.
Get your extension pole pruning saw on Amazon.
- Leaf Rake
A leaf-rake removes leaves and other debris from the grass and rakes up leaves that fall between shrubs.
Get your Leaf Rake on Amazon.
- Hoe
This tool is for weeding between rows. However you might need to use the fork to loosen soil.
Get your Hoe on Amazon.
- Hand Fork
You can use the small hand fork to weed between close-knit border plants. It also helps in loosening clay soils.
Get your hand fork on Amazon.
- Round Shovel
The pointed blade of the shovel cuts through roots and breaks down hard soil.
Get your round shovel on Amazon.
- Crop Cover
A lightweight crop cover will protect the soil from wind and frost but still allow water to flow through. It protects seedlings against the coldest months of winter.
Get your Crop cover on Amazon.
- Garden Fork
The garden fork is made up of four to six prongs, with short handles. It's best suited for breaking down soil in the vegetable garden and flowerbeds.
The tines are useful for digging holes in the ground for planting, turning the soil in vegetable garden, mixing plant feed into soil and clearing away leaves.
Get your Garden Fork on Amazon.
- Trowel
The Trowel, a versatile and lightweight tool with a deep foot tread is tough enough to tackle even the most difficult jobs.
Get your Trowel on Amazon.
- Hedge shears
These shears have long snips that make it easy to trim thicker branches. The smaller blades are great for fine pruning.
Get your Hedge Shears on Amazon.
- Treating spade
The trenching spade has two sides: one is flat on one and the other is sharp on the other. This allows you to remove tree stumps. The flat side allows you to scoop out the soil, while the sharp edge digs into the roots.
Get your Trenching spade on Amazon.
- Garden Gloves
Some gardeners prefer not to use gloves but thorns, nettles and rough foliage can make it difficult to handle plants. Gloves are useful for protecting hands when using tools.
Get your Garden Gloves on Amazon.
- Rake
A rake with either long, plastic or wood tines is especially useful for digging in the soil, clearing out dead stems and gently removing weeds.
Get your Rake on Amazon.
- Hand Weed Removing Tool
The handweed removal tool allows you to easily remove weeds from the ground. It also has a hooked end that enables you to scoop out soil from between plants.
Get your hand weed removal tool on Amazon.
- Wheelbarrow
The wheelbarrow works well for moving heavy items, like soil and compost.
Get your wheelbarrow on Amazon.
Conclusion paragraph: We hope you enjoyed our list of the best garden tools all gardeners need. Please share your favorite garden tools in the comments! What caught the attention of you? We'd love to hear from you and make it a topic for a blog post or article. Enjoy the sun outside and enjoy it before winter sets in.
FAQ
How can you prepare the soil to grow vegetables in your garden?
Preparing soil to grow vegetables is very simple. First, remove all weeds in the area where you plan to plant vegetables. Add organic matter such as leaves, composted manure or grass clippings, straw, wood chips, and then water. Finally, water well and wait until plants sprout.
What is your favorite vegetable garden layout?
The best vegetable garden layout depends on where you live. For easy harvesting, it is best to plant vegetables in the same area as your home. For maximum yield, however, it is best to space your plants if you are in a rural area.
What's the best way to keep my indoor plant alive?
Indoor plants can survive up to ten years. To ensure new growth, it's important that you repot indoor plants every few years. It's easy to repot your plant. Simply remove the soil and add new compost.
Which seeds can be planted indoors?
Tomato seeds are the best choice for starting indoors. Tomatoes produce year-round fruit and are easy to plant. It is important to be careful when planting tomatoes in containers. You should not plant tomatoes too soon. The soil can dry out, and the roots could rot. You should also be aware of diseases like bacterial Wilt that can quickly kill your plants.
Statistics
- According to the National Gardening Association, the average family with a garden spends $70 on their crops—but they grow an estimated $600 worth of veggies! - blog.nationwide.com
- 80% of residents spent a lifetime as large-scale farmers (or working on farms) using many chemicals believed to be cancerous today. (acountrygirlslife.com)
- It will likely be ready if a seedling has between 3 and 4 true leaves. (gilmour.com)
- According to a survey from the National Gardening Association, upward of 18 million novice gardeners have picked up a shovel since 2020. (wsj.com)
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How To
Organic fertilizers to be used in the garden
Organic fertilizers can be made from natural substances, such as compost, manure and seaweed extract. The term "organic" means that they are produced using non-synthetic material. Synthetic fertilizers are chemicals that are used in industrial processes. Because they are quick and efficient, synthetic fertilizers are popular in agriculture. They don't require laborious preparation. However, synthetic fertilizers pose a risk to the environment and our health. Synthetic fertilizers require large amounts of energy as well as water to be produced. Synthetic fertilizers also pollute surface and groundwater through runoff. This is a problem for wildlife and humans alike.
There are several types of organic fertilizers:
* Manure - is made when livestock eat nitrogen (a plant food nutrient). It contains bacteria, enzymes, and other substances that break down the waste into simple compounds which can be easily absorbed by plants.
* Compost is a mixture from vegetable scraps, grass clippings and decaying leaves. It is rich for nitrogen, carbon, potassium and magnesium. It's porous so it is able to retain moisture well, and slowly releases nutrients.
* Fish Emulsion- A liquid product that is made from fish oil. It has the ability to dissolve oils, fats and is very similar to soap. It also contains trace elements, phosphorous and nitrogen.
* Seaweed Extract is a concentrated solution that contains minerals extracted from red algae, brown algae and green algae. It is rich in vitamins A, C and iodine as well as iron.
* Guano is the excrement of seabirds and bats. It contains nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfate, chloride, and carbon.
* Blood Meal is the meat and bones of animals that have been slaughtered. It is rich in protein which is useful for feeding birds and other animals. It also contains trace minerals, phosphorus and potassium.
For organic fertilizer mix equal amounts of manure, compost and/or fishemulsion. Mix well. If you don’t have access, you can mix one ingredient with the other. If you have only access to the fish oil emulsion, then you can combine 1 part fish emulsion and 2 parts compost.
Spread the fertilizer evenly on the soil with a shovel, or tiller. You should spread about one quarter cup of the fertilizer per square foot. You will need more fertilizer to see signs and growth every two weeks.