In this article, we will provide you with a list of thirty tools that professional gardeners use in their daily jobs.
There are so many gardening tools on the market. We chose our top 30, based on how popular they are in the trade as well as what we think is the most valuable.
- Long-lasting Dibber
A long-handled dibber helps plant small bulbs such as narcissi and snowdrops.
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- Leaf Scoops
The leaf scoop features a pointed tip to make it easier to dig holes for plants and trees. It is lightweight and easy to use, with short handles that provide good leverage for digging. The blade can also be used for efficient scooping.
Get your Leaf Scoops on Amazon.
- Sun Hat
The garden hat protects you from the sun with a wide brim, has a tie chin strap, and is made of lightweight materials. It is essential to protect yourself against harmful UV rays while gardening in spring and the summer.
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- Crop Cover
Lightweight crop covers are designed to protect against frost and wind, but allow water to reach the soil underneath. It protects seedlings during the coldest period of winter.
Get your Crop cover on Amazon.
- Garden Hoses and Nozzles
The essential tools to water indoor plants and outside vegetable gardens, shrubs, or flower beds are a hose, sprayer, and bucket. 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.
- Leaf Rake
A leaf-rake removes leaves and other debris from the grass and rakes up leaves that fall between shrubs.
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- Pruning Shears
These can be used to trim thicker branches. They are used to cut back perennials in professional gardens before lifting them in late fall/early winter.
Get your pruning shears on Amazon.
- Scooped Shovel
The shovel scooped moves loose material, such as gravel and sand.
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- Cultivator
The hoe shape breaks up soil clods. The tined cultivator can be used to rake between plants or to cut through weeds.
Get your cultivator on Amazon.
- Trug
The Trug is lightweight and durable and can be used to transport loose items like bark chipspings and potting compost. The Trug's high sidewalls provide exceptional strength. It can also quickly release its contents if it is tipped upside-down.
Get your trug on Amazon.
- Secateurs
These tools are extremely popular among professional gardeners.
You can use the serrated blades on some examples to help you cut down woody perennials, such as lavender, after they have died. However, secateurs' blades can become blunt and cause a general weakening.
Get your secateurs on Amazon.
Conclusion Paragraph: We hope you enjoyed this list of the best tools for gardeners. Let us know if you have a favorite! What caught your attention? Let us know and we'll try to make it an even better topic in a future post or article. In the meantime, enjoy yourself outside to catch some sun before winter sets in!
FAQ
Does my backyard have enough room for a vegetable garden?
If you don’t have a garden yet, you may wonder if there is enough room to start one. The answer to that question is yes. A vegetable garden doesn't take up much space at all. You just need to plan. For example, you can build raised beds just 6 inches high. Containers can be used in place of raised beds. Either way, you'll still get plenty of produce.
What month is the best time to start a garden?
Planting vegetables in April and June is the best time. This is the best time to plant vegetables. The soil is warmer and plants grow faster. If you live somewhere cold, it is best to wait until July or august.
Which vegetables are best to grow together?
Tomatoes and peppers can be grown together because they prefer similar soil conditions. They are a good match since peppers need colder temperatures to produce their best flavor. If you want to try growing them together, start seeds indoors about six weeks before planting them. Once the weather gets warmer, transplant your pepper and tomato plants outdoors.
Statistics
- It will likely be ready if a seedling has between 3 and 4 true leaves. (gilmour.com)
- Most tomatoes and peppers will take 6-8 weeks to reach transplant size so plan according to your climate! - ufseeds.com
- 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
- As the price of fruit and vegetables is expected to rise by 8% after Brexit, the idea of growing your own is now better than ever. (countryliving.com)
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How To
Organic fertilizers for garden use
Organic fertilizers include manure (compost), fish emulsions, seaweed extracts, blood meal, and compost. The term organic refers to the use of non-synthetic materials for their production. Synthetic fertilizers include chemicals used in industrial processes. These fertilizers are commonly used in agriculture, as they can provide nutrients to plants quickly without the need for complicated preparation. Synthetic fertilizers are dangerous for the environment as well as human health. They also require large amounts energy and water to make. Runoff from synthetic fertilizers can also pollute groundwater and surface water. This pollution is harmful to wildlife and humans.
There are many types of organic fertilizers.
* Manure is created when livestock eat foods containing nitrogen (a nutrient for plants). It is made up of bacteria and enzymes, which break down the waste into simpler compounds that can be absorbed easily by plants.
* Compost is a mixture from vegetable scraps, grass clippings and decaying leaves. It is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, boron, molybdenum, chlorine, and carbon. It's porous so it is able to retain moisture well, and slowly releases nutrients.
* Fish Emulsion – A liquid product derived from fish oils. It dissolves fats and oils in a similar way to soap. It contains phosphorous, nitrogen, and trace elements.
* Seaweed Extract - a concentrated solution of minerals extracted from kelp, red algae, brown algae, and green algae. It provides a source of vitamins A and C, iodine, and iron.
* Guano - excrement from seabirds, bats, reptiles, and amphibians. It contains nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfate, chloride, and carbon.
* Blood Meal: The remains of animal carcasses. It is rich with protein, making it useful for feeding poultry or other animals. It also has trace minerals such as phosphorous, potassium, nitrogen and other nutrients.
Mix equal amounts of compost, manure, and/or fish oil to make organic fertilizer. Mix thoroughly. If you don’t have access, you can mix one ingredient with the other. For example, if you only have access to the fish emulsion, you can mix 1 part of fish emulsion with two parts of compost.
Spread the fertilizer evenly on the soil with a shovel, or tiller. About a quarter of a cup of the fertilizer is needed per square foot. To see new growth, you will need to apply more fertilizer every 2 weeks.